by A1 Freight Solutions | Nov 4, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Freight
Economists predict that the freight industry could soon face the biggest capacity purge in trucking. Approximately 600,000 drivers could soon be removed from domestic shipping in the US. The FTR Transportation Intelligence noted that net operating authorities have...
by mafe | Oct 28, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Supply Chain
An important consideration when deciding to move goods domestically is understanding the common cargo theft risks. Cargo theft is a partial or complete load from a truck or the carrier. The American Transportation Institute reports that carriers lose approximately...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Oct 21, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Truck drivers
The push for English in trucking continues, with the US Senate recently introducing a bill for English-only commercial license testing. On Thursday, October 16, Various lawmakers introduced the Secure Commercial Driver Act. The bill bundles two CDL (Commercial...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Oct 7, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Freight
President Trump recently imposed a new 25% truck tariff on heavy-duty carrier imports that will take effect on November 1. On September 25, the Trump administration announced levies on various cargoes, including pharmaceuticals, furniture, and trucks. The announcement...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Sep 16, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Freight
With the freight market projected to remain turbulent, the following year could be a challenging period in trucking. Fleet executives recently noted in an industry event that, “It’s going to be a bumpy next 12 to 18 months.” While it doesn’t mean disastrous, “bumpy”...
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...
