by A1 Freight Solutions | Jan 14, 2025 | Drayage, ILA Strike, Supply Chain
After negotiations with the USMX regarding the current contract extension, ILA reached a tentative agreement. The extension ending on January 15th would have resulted in a potential strike, significantly impacting shipping. In a joint statement on January 8th, the two...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Dec 17, 2024 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Supply Chain
An essential consideration for shippers to ask when starting a supply chain is understanding what is intermodal trucking. Before comprehending this domestic shipping type, the shipper must know what intermodal shipping is. Intermodal shipping is the freight movement...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Dec 10, 2024 | Domestic Shipping, Supply Chain, Truck drivers
When moving cargo domestically, it is essential to understand the most common supply chain disruptions in trucking. A supply chain is a complex system of numerous parts coordinating the movement of goods to a final destination. Due to the components involved, things...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Dec 3, 2024 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Supply Chain
Last week, the Trump Administration announced plans to hike tariffs on U.S. imports, and shippers could soon see these tariff increases impacting trucking. On President-elect Donald Trump’s first day in office, he will impose a 25% increase on importations from Canada...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Oct 22, 2024 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Supply Chain
Technological advancements in shipping have grown various technology trends in the industry, including 3D printing’s impact on trucking. 3D printing is a manufacturing process where a computer uses a digital design to create a physical object. The computer builds up...
