by A1 Freight Solutions | Sep 1, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Freight Brokers
When deciding on moving cargo domestically, it is important to understand the cost of freight brokerage. A freight broker is an individual or business that connects shippers to carriers that move their goods domestically. This differs from a freight forwarder, which...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jun 9, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Trucking and Supply Chain
Domestic shipping may soon see an increase in electric trucks in long-haul shipping. An electric semi-truck is a carrier that relies on batteries rather than gas to power its motor. These trucks have typically been used for local or regional transport due to limited...
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, Freight Brokers
A Supreme Court ruling could hurt freight brokers and small trucking companies. Since June 2025, the Montgomery vs Caribe II Transport case has been pending before the Supreme Court. The case involves a truck driver who collided with a parked truck on a highway in...
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...
