by A1 Freight Solutions | Sep 25, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
A crucial consideration shippers should make when moving goods domestically during the fall season is trucking during the corn harvest. The corn harvest season is typically between August and October, when corn reaches maturity. Farmers harvest other commodities like...
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 5, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Supply Chain, Truck drivers
A growing trend in the trucking industry over the last decade has been a push towards younger drivers. The ATA (American Trucking Association) recently appealed to lawmakers to lower the interstate driving age from 21 to 18. Similarly, a few years ago, the FMCSA...
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 | May 6, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Supply Chain
A vote from House representatives has resulted in President Trump revoking EPA waivers for California trucking. On April 30, two emission-related trucking waivers granted by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) were revoked by the House. The first one was a House...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Apr 8, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Supply Chain
An executive order signed by the Trump administration has led to President Trump announcing import tariffs last week. Starting April 5th, all importations into the U.S. from different countries will face a 10% tariff. Likewise, country-specific levies will begin on...
