by mafe | Dec 9, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Truck drivers
The crackdown on the domestic shipping industry is continuing, with President Trump removing trucking schools. On December 1, US Transportation Security Sean P. Duffy announced the removal of nearly 3000 trucking schools. The DOT (Department of Transportation) put...
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 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 | Sep 30, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
Introduced by Congress representative Ashley Hinson on September 10, this article will explain what the Fair Trucking Act is. Over the last few decades, the trucking industry has grown to move over 70% of the US’s freight yearly. Alongside the growing number of...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Sep 10, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Truck drivers, Trucking and Supply Chain
One of the most essential things a shipper should understand when transporting by truck is what causes delays in trucking. Since trucking tends to be part of larger supply chains, shippers, truckers, and customers are all impacted. A short holdup may have significant...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Aug 26, 2025 | Economic Trends, Expedited, Truck drivers
President Trump is pausing trucker visas for all new commercial drivers after an announcement on August 22. The pause comes after a fatal crash involving a driver who worked in the US illegally happened earlier this month. An investigation by the DOT (Department of...
