by A1 Freight Solutions | Aug 12, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Freight
After an executive order signed by Trump, shippers could soon see reciprocal tariffs affecting trucking. On August 7, the Trump Administration imposed reciprocal tariffs on dozens of importing countries after months of extensions. The president made the original...
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 | Jul 1, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
Issues, such as tariffs, English proficiency standards, and war, could result in a potential slowdown in the trucking industry. Over the last few months, demand for shipping by truck has experienced a notable decline. The previous three months saw consecutive declines...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jun 10, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Drayage, Freight
Despite the ending of the ACF rule, a long-term plan has the Port of LA pushing for ZEV transitioning. The transition to ZEVs (Zero-Emission Vehicles) has been marked by regulatory uncertainty for the port over the last few years. On April 28, 2023, California...
by A1 Freight Solutions | May 20, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Freight
The domestic shipping industry could soon see the U.S. and China’s Tariff cuts affecting trucking. On May 12, the countries agreed to reduce taxes for 90 days. The U.S. lowered tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 30%, while China reduced theirs from 125% to 10%....
