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...
by A1 Freight Solutions | May 18, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Freight Brokers
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 | May 18, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Freight
The push for English proficiency continues as the House passes Dalilah’s Law. On March 18, the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee approved the law in a 35-20 vote. Dalilah’s Law is named after a five-year-old who was injured following a collision with...
