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 22, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Supply Chain
A crucial consideration when deciding on domestic shipping is understanding when to use FTL or LTL. FTL (Full Truckload) refers to a shipment that occupies a full container. It typically has around 24 pallets and weighs more than 15,000 lbs. LTL (Less-Than-Truckload)...
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 8, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
Despite talks of a slowdown in the domestic shipping industry, shippers could see the ELP mandate benefiting trucking. The Trump Administration implemented the ELP (English Language Proficiency) mandate in June 2025, requiring US truckers to understand English...
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...
