by A1 Freight Solutions | Aug 19, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Supply Chain
Understanding the peak season in trucking is essential for a shipper when shipping domestically. The peak season is when the demand for transporting freight and volume skyrockets. Separate from the November to December holiday rush, this is typically from August to...
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...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jul 22, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Supply Chain
A crucial consideration when deciding on domestic shipping is understanding when to use FTL or LTL. FTL (Full Truckload) refers to a shipment that occupies a full container. It typically has around 24 pallets and weighs more than 15,000 lbs. LTL (Less-Than-Truckload)...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jun 24, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Temperature Controlled
Because of the cargo type, there are several factors to consider when shipping agriculture domestically. Agricultural goods are commodities cultivated and processed by workers on farms or plantations. Along with perishables such as meat, vegetables, and flowers, this...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jun 10, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Drayage, Freight
Despite the ending of the ACF rule, a long-term plan has the Port of LA pushing for ZEV transitioning. The transition to ZEVs (Zero-Emission Vehicles) has been marked by regulatory uncertainty for the port over the last few years. On April 28, 2023, California...
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%....
