by A1 Freight Solutions | Jan 7, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Freight Brokers, Supply Chain
With a new year beginning, what can be expected of the trucking industry in 2025? Over the past few decades, domestic shipping has evolved to have numerous influences on shippers. Even In 2024, various changes impacted the ways carriers moved shipments. For example,...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Nov 12, 2024 | Domestic Shipping, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
After over two years of downturn in the domestic shipping industry, many believe the trucking recession has ended. In early 2022, freight rates began plummeting rapidly to record levels. From March 2022 to March 2023, truck spot load postings dropped nearly 70%. By...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Sep 24, 2024 | Domestic Shipping, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
An essential consideration for shippers and carrier companies is understanding how fuel costs impact trucking. The domestic shipping industry considers fuel one of the most significant expenses for carriers, accounting for up to 25% of expenses. Fuel prices have...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Aug 13, 2024 | Freight Brokers, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
One of the most essential considerations for a shipper is saving costs when shipping cargo domestically. Despite trucks being the most common way freight moves by land, it can be costly. The trucking industry has increased fees due to factors like inflation and higher...
