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 A1 Freight Solutions | Apr 28, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Freight Brokers, Supply Chain
An important consideration when moving cargo domestically is using the wrong freight broker. A freight broker is a licensed intermediary between the shipper and the carrier, coordinating movement on the carrier’s behalf. They assist with various aspects of the...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Mar 17, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Truck drivers, Trucking and Supply Chain
As the Iran-Israel conflict continues, the shipping industry could soon see the Iran war impacting trucking. A war that has been growing over the last few decades has escalated with recent US involvement. Numerous industries and global supply chains that rely on goods...
by mafe | Feb 19, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
The domestic shipping industry could soon feel the effect as the FMCSA issues a final CDL Rule. On Wednesday, February 11, the DOT (Department of Transportation) finalized a rule governing the issuance of CDLs (Commercial Driver’s Licenses). The final policy published...
by mafe | Feb 10, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
The FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) recently released guidelines for new English safe zones. Safe zones are boundaries where truckers are immune from being placed out of service for not speaking English proficiently. These zones are between 3 and...
