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...
by A1 Freight Solutions | May 5, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
Autonomous trucks are growing in domestic shipping, with more of these carriers on the road. Self-driving, or autonomous, trucks are carriers that use technology to enable cargo transport with little or no human interaction. Some technologies carriers use include AI...
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 | Feb 5, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, LTL Shipping, Supply Chain
The NMFTA (National Motor Freight Association) announced new LTL Freight classifications starting July 19th. Previously, the plan was for the system’s debut in May, but the NMFTA pushed it to a later date. The adjustments are to lessen the challenges of the original...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Nov 26, 2024 | Domestic Shipping, Freight Brokers, Supply Chain
The FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) is tightening regulations for broker-keeping by proposing new rules for broker transparency. In 2020, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) and Small Businesses In Transportation Coalition...
