by A1 Freight Solutions | Jun 17, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Trucking and Supply Chain
A recent reintroduction of bipartisan legislation has Congress pushing to repeal the FET. The FET (Federal Excise Tax) is a 12% tax on the majority of heavy-duty trucks sold in the US. Along with trucks, this levy includes trailers and tractors and is calculated at...
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 | Jun 3, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
Last week, regulators at the DOT (Department of Transportation) posted an announcement regarding the FMCSA Unveiling Rule Changes. The FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) proposed 18 new rules that would amend or rescind current regulations. Along with...
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%....
by A1 Freight Solutions | May 15, 2025 | Economic Trends, Freight, Truck drivers
A new executive order is resulting in Trump enforcing English in trucking for U.S. truck drivers. On Monday, April 28, President Trump signed an order requiring English proficiency for truckers to be mandatory. Titled “Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for...
