by A1 Freight Solutions | Sep 16, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Freight
With the freight market projected to remain turbulent, the following year could be a challenging period in trucking. Fleet executives recently noted in an industry event that, “It’s going to be a bumpy next 12 to 18 months.” While it doesn’t mean disastrous, “bumpy”...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Sep 10, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Truck drivers, Trucking and Supply Chain
One of the most essential things a shipper should understand when transporting by truck is what causes delays in trucking. Since trucking tends to be part of larger supply chains, shippers, truckers, and customers are all impacted. A short holdup may have significant...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Aug 26, 2025 | Economic Trends, Expedited, Truck drivers
President Trump is pausing trucker visas for all new commercial drivers after an announcement on August 22. The pause comes after a fatal crash involving a driver who worked in the US illegally happened earlier this month. An investigation by the DOT (Department of...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Aug 19, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Supply Chain
Understanding the peak season in trucking is essential for a shipper when shipping domestically. The peak season is when the demand for transporting freight and volume skyrockets. Separate from the November to December holiday rush, this is typically from August to...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Aug 12, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Freight
After an executive order signed by Trump, shippers could soon see reciprocal tariffs affecting trucking. On August 7, the Trump Administration imposed reciprocal tariffs on dozens of importing countries after months of extensions. The president made the original...
