by A1 Freight Solutions | Jul 8, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
Despite talks of a slowdown in the domestic shipping industry, shippers could see the ELP mandate benefiting trucking. The Trump Administration implemented the ELP (English Language Proficiency) mandate in June 2025, requiring US truckers to understand English...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jul 1, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
Issues, such as tariffs, English proficiency standards, and war, could result in a potential slowdown in the trucking industry. Over the last few months, demand for shipping by truck has experienced a notable decline. The previous three months saw consecutive declines...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jun 17, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Trucking and Supply Chain
A recent reintroduction of bipartisan legislation has Congress pushing to repeal the FET. The FET (Federal Excise Tax) is a 12% tax on the majority of heavy-duty trucks sold in the US. Along with trucks, this levy includes trailers and tractors and is calculated at...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jun 3, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
Last week, regulators at the DOT (Department of Transportation) posted an announcement regarding the FMCSA Unveiling Rule Changes. The FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) proposed 18 new rules that would amend or rescind current regulations. Along with...
by A1 Freight Solutions | May 27, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
A bill that has impacted domestic shipping over the last years has had many asking what is AB5 in trucking. AB5, or Assembly Bill 5, is a California state law that took effect on January 1, 2020. The bill restricts the misclassification of workers as independent...
by A1 Freight Solutions | May 20, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Freight
The domestic shipping industry could soon see the U.S. and China’s Tariff cuts affecting trucking. On May 12, the countries agreed to reduce taxes for 90 days. The U.S. lowered tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 30%, while China reduced theirs from 125% to 10%....
