by A1 Freight Solutions | Apr 14, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Freight Brokers, Truck drivers
A Supreme Court ruling could hurt freight brokers and small trucking companies. Since June 2025, the Montgomery vs Caribe II Transport case has been pending before the Supreme Court. The case involves a truck driver who collided with a parked truck on a highway in...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Apr 7, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
Domestic shipping is feeling the impact of the war in Iran as trucking costs continue to rise. An ongoing conflict in the Middle East between Iran and Israel has grown recently with US involvement. As a result, US supply chains that rely on goods from that location...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Mar 17, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Truck drivers, Trucking and Supply Chain
As the Iran-Israel conflict continues, the shipping industry could soon see the Iran war impacting trucking. A war that has been growing over the last few decades has escalated with recent US involvement. Numerous industries and global supply chains that rely on goods...
by mafe | Feb 19, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
The domestic shipping industry could soon feel the effect as the FMCSA issues a final CDL Rule. On Wednesday, February 11, the DOT (Department of Transportation) finalized a rule governing the issuance of CDLs (Commercial Driver’s Licenses). The final policy published...
by mafe | Feb 10, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
The FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) recently released guidelines for new English safe zones. Safe zones are boundaries where truckers are immune from being placed out of service for not speaking English proficiently. These zones are between 3 and...
by mafe | Feb 3, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Freight Brokers
When deciding on shipping cargo in the US, domestic shipping in Miami can be an excellent option. Whether the shipper is an individual shipper or a business that ships regularly, Miami is an ideal place to begin. As a gateway to the Caribbean and Latin America, Miami...
