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 30, 2026 | Economic Trends, Truck drivers, Trucking and Supply Chain
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...
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 | Jan 20, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
A Chapter 11 petition on January 12 is resulting in STG Logistics filing for bankruptcy. STG Logistics is the fourth-largest intermodal trucking company in the US with around 15,000 53-foot containers. The filing will reduce the over $1 billion debt by roughly 95% and...
by mafe | Jan 13, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
Licensing compliance issues could potentially result in the DOT revoking millions in funding. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is threatening to withhold nearly $50 million in transportation funds for North Carolina. In particular, two major federal highway...
