1st Choice Freight

With all the unknowns heading into holiday shipping this year, we put together our thoughts on how you can be more prepared in your supply chain for whats to come. This weeks edition of The Beacon is linked in the comments, be sure to check it out! 1st Choice Freight is poised to help! Please reach out today at 800-659-9178 or email at Info@1stChoiceFreight.com. #1CF

Attending the JOC #Inland24 Conference in #Chicago? Our team will be there and would love to meet you! #Drayage #1CF

This weeks edition of The Beacon features the impending uncertainty around the East Coast/Gulf Coast port strikes which are set to commence Monday night at midnight. "The ILA and United States Maritime Association (USMX) are hung up with an inability to come to terms on acceptable wage increase projections over the next few years. As of now, it does not seem that any executive branch intervention is likely, and there is nothing in the immediate future to resolve the strike." Full article is attached in the comments. 1st Choice Freight is poised to help! Please reach out today at 800-659-9178 or email at Info@1stChoiceFreight.com. #1CF

Calling all Expedited Freight specialist! 1st Choice Freight is hiring - we would love for you to join our growing team as we look to expand our expedited freight service offering. Please view and apply on the job posting below. #expedited #hiring

🌟 Employee Spotlight 🌟 Meet David Townsend, our Director of Drayage Solutions. #1CF

In the wake of todays historic Canadian rail strike/lockout, our team is monitoring the rapidly changing environment for import containers that have arrived, or are set to arrive in the coming days or weeks to Canada. We are implementing transload solutions where necessary, as well as additional drayage capacity for markets that will absorb diverted container volume. If your supply chain is being impacted by the events in Canada, please reach out to our team at Drayage@1stchoicefreight.com or call 800-659-9178 for help. #Drayage #1CF

The ability to track import containers can be make or break for supply chains with global reach. However, with endless data sources and confusing updates, this seemingly simple task can become daunting. In this weeks edition of The Beacon, we cover the complexities of tracking ocean import containers, and discuss how having the right partner in your network can streamline the process! #Drayage #1CF

"I'm being charged for what?!" 🤔 This weeks edition of The Beacon shares a deep dive into the world of drayage accessorials, with explanations for the charges that can occur and why. 1st Choice Freight can help you eliminate the guess work around your drayage charges and potential accessorials that come with it. #Drayage #1CF

✨ EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT ✨ Meet Bill Frantz, CFE, our Director of Operations!

✨CHICAGO✨ - We are coming home 🌇 1st Choice Freight is headed back to it's roots in the windy city starting September 1st 2024. We can't wait to get back to where it all began. #Chicago #1CF #Logistics #ComingHome