by A1 Freight Solutions | Jul 28, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Trucking and Supply Chain
The domestic shipping industry could soon see recent tariffs impacting trucking. Over the last week, the Trump Administration announced tariffs on dozens of US trade partners. These include a 25% levy on certain Brazilian imports and a 50% levy on specific Canadian...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jul 21, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
Overcapacity in the trucking industry continues as trucking companies continue to file for bankruptcy. Since the beginning of the year, dozens of carrier companies have filed for Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Many of them were regional logistical providers with...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jun 9, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Trucking and Supply Chain
Domestic shipping may soon see an increase in electric trucks in long-haul shipping. An electric semi-truck is a carrier that relies on batteries rather than gas to power its motor. These trucks have typically been used for local or regional transport due to limited...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jun 2, 2026 | Economic Trends, Truck drivers, Trucking and Supply Chain
Domestic shipping is still seeing bankruptcy continuing in trucking, with the number of trucking companies filing for bankruptcy in May. In the last 30 days, more than 20 carriers filed for Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. Chapter 11 is for businesses...
by A1 Freight Solutions | May 27, 2026 | Economic Trends, Freight Brokers, Truck drivers
A Supreme Court ruling in the trucking industry could soon result in a major verdict impacting freight brokers. In the Montgomery vs Caribe II Transport case, a 9-0 ruling that federal laws do not shield freight brokers from state law when selecting carriers....
by A1 Freight Solutions | May 18, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
The IEEPA refund portal begins today, and shippers could soon see IEEPA refunds impacting trucking. Last year, President Trump imposed levies under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as reciprocal tariffs against importers. After an appeals court...
