by A1 Freight Solutions | Sep 17, 2024 | Freight, ILA Strike, Supply Chain
With negotiations remaining stagnant as the deadline nears, shippers may soon see the ILA strike affecting trucking. On September 30th, a six-year contract between the International Longshoreman Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX)...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Aug 20, 2024 | Freight, Freight Brokers, Supply Chain
While it is known as an essential part of domestic shipping, there are numerous challenges facing freight brokers currently. Freight brokers are the middlemen between the shipper and the carrier, coordinating the cargo movement on their behalf. They do this by...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jul 30, 2024 | Freight, Freight Brokers, Supply Chain
Understanding the different ways of dealing with cargo damage is crucial in domestic shipping. Damaged freight describes any harm that wholly or partially happens to the goods during transportation. Multiple players in the supply chain will be affected when this...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jul 16, 2024 | Freight Brokers, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
Significant changes in the industry will change the future of freight brokering in the upcoming years. In domestic shipping, freight brokers are the middleman between the shipper and the carrier. They coordinate a shipment’s success by providing various solutions on...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jul 9, 2024 | Freight Brokers, Supply Chain, Truck drivers
As the carriers on the road continue to outweigh the demand, trucking capacity’s slow decline has affected the freight market. Overcapacity has remained persistent over the last few years despite a minor recovery. In 2023, trucking companies generally reported lower...
