by mafe | Dec 23, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Heavy Haul, Supply Chain
Despite its prevalence in domestic shipping, shippers often misunderstand key aspects when using heavy-haul trucking. Heavy-haul, or oversized trucking, is a type of shipping focused on moving huge cargo. Examples include large machinery, construction equipment such...
by mafe | Dec 2, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Supply Chain, Truck drivers
The domestic shipping industry is seeing trucking insurance costs still rising as we approach the end of 2025. Over the last five years, insurance costs have risen by nearly 43.7%. Similarly, truck insurance premiums have increased by about 40% over the previous...
by mafe | Nov 25, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Supply Chain
Recent measures against illegal drivers could soon see a crackdown impacting US farm labor. In the last few months, the Trump Administration began a push towards English in trucking. The push included stronger ELP (English Language Proficiency) mandates and other laws...
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 14, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Supply Chain
A recent tax increase could soon result in Mexico tariffs affecting US imports by truck. On August 15, Mexico increased the tariff on non-FTA (Free Trade Agreement) countries from 19% to 33.5%. These levies apply to goods that are low-value parcels valued below $50....
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...
