by A1 Freight Solutions | Jul 21, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
Overcapacity in the trucking industry continues as trucking companies continue to file for bankruptcy. Since the beginning of the year, dozens of carrier companies have filed for Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Many of them were regional logistical providers with...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jul 14, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Truck drivers, Trucking and Supply Chain
A recent proposal on regulatory mandates could result in the EPA ending DEF derates for carriers. On July 9, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed reversing parts of its 2023 heavy-duty nitrogen oxide regulations. A major part of the proposal is the...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jun 2, 2026 | Economic Trends, Truck drivers, Trucking and Supply Chain
Domestic shipping is still seeing bankruptcy continuing in trucking, with the number of trucking companies filing for bankruptcy in May. In the last 30 days, more than 20 carriers filed for Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. Chapter 11 is for businesses...
by A1 Freight Solutions | May 27, 2026 | Economic Trends, Freight Brokers, Truck drivers
A Supreme Court ruling in the trucking industry could soon result in a major verdict impacting freight brokers. In the Montgomery vs Caribe II Transport case, a 9-0 ruling that federal laws do not shield freight brokers from state law when selecting carriers....
by A1 Freight Solutions | May 18, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
The IEEPA refund portal begins today, and shippers could soon see IEEPA refunds impacting trucking. Last year, President Trump imposed levies under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as reciprocal tariffs against importers. After an appeals court...
by A1 Freight Solutions | May 12, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
Stricter license requirements can continue in the US as an Appeals court rejects the CDL rule pause? On May 5, the federal appeals court for the District of Columbia Circuit voted 2-1 against the rule pause. The court noted that the petitioners did not meet “stringent...
