by A1 Freight Solutions | Oct 14, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Supply Chain
A recent tax increase could soon result in Mexico tariffs affecting US imports by truck. On August 15, Mexico increased the tariff on non-FTA (Free Trade Agreement) countries from 19% to 33.5%. These levies apply to goods that are low-value parcels valued below $50....
by A1 Freight Solutions | Oct 7, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Freight
President Trump recently imposed a new 25% truck tariff on heavy-duty carrier imports that will take effect on November 1. On September 25, the Trump administration announced levies on various cargoes, including pharmaceuticals, furniture, and trucks. The announcement...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Sep 30, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
Introduced by Congress representative Ashley Hinson on September 10, this article will explain what the Fair Trucking Act is. Over the last few decades, the trucking industry has grown to move over 70% of the US’s freight yearly. Alongside the growing number of...
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 | 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 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...
