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 | Jul 29, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Truck drivers, Trucking and Supply Chain
Over the last decade, the US truck parking shortage has reached notable levels. The US DOT (Department of Transportation) recently noted nearly one parking spot for every 11 trucks on the road. Other reports found that 98% of truck drivers regularly have issues...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jul 15, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Trucking and Supply Chain
After a recent announcement by the Trump Administration, shippers can soon see new tariffs affecting trucking. On July 7, President Trump announced an extension to the 90-day pause on the reciprocal levies starting July 9. They will begin on August 1 and have...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jun 17, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Trucking and Supply Chain
A recent reintroduction of bipartisan legislation has Congress pushing to repeal the FET. The FET (Federal Excise Tax) is a 12% tax on the majority of heavy-duty trucks sold in the US. Along with trucks, this levy includes trailers and tractors and is calculated at...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Apr 29, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Trucking and Supply Chain
A trend that has continued to grow over the last few decades has been the IoT’s influence on trucking. IoT, or the Internet of Things, describes physical objects that connect and exchange data over the internet. They do this by being embedded with equipment like...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Apr 22, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Expedited, Trucking and Supply Chain
While less common than LTL and FTL shipments, shipping mid-sized freight domestically can be advantageous when moving goods by truck. Mid-sized cargo is the type of shipment between LTL (less-than-truckload) and FTL (full truckload) shipments. In particular, the...
