by mafe | Dec 9, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Truck drivers
The crackdown on the domestic shipping industry is continuing, with President Trump removing trucking schools. On December 1, US Transportation Security Sean P. Duffy announced the removal of nearly 3000 trucking schools. The DOT (Department of Transportation) put...
by mafe | Dec 2, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Supply Chain, Truck drivers
The domestic shipping industry is seeing trucking insurance costs still rising as we approach the end of 2025. Over the last five years, insurance costs have risen by nearly 43.7%. Similarly, truck insurance premiums have increased by about 40% over the previous...
by mafe | Nov 25, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Supply Chain
Recent measures against illegal drivers could soon see a crackdown impacting US farm labor. In the last few months, the Trump Administration began a push towards English in trucking. The push included stronger ELP (English Language Proficiency) mandates and other laws...
by mafe | Nov 11, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Freight Brokers
An important consideration that shippers should be aware of in the next few months is preparing for the holiday season. The holiday season, from late October to early January, is typically the busiest period of the year for freight movement. In particular, retail,...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Nov 4, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Freight
Economists predict that the freight industry could soon face the biggest capacity purge in trucking. Approximately 600,000 drivers could soon be removed from domestic shipping in the US. The FTR Transportation Intelligence noted that net operating authorities have...
by mafe | Oct 28, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Supply Chain
An important consideration when deciding to move goods domestically is understanding the common cargo theft risks. Cargo theft is a partial or complete load from a truck or the carrier. The American Transportation Institute reports that carriers lose approximately...
