by A1 Freight Solutions | Mar 25, 2025 | Economic Trends, Freight, Trucking and Supply Chain
As a trade war between the U.S. and other countries continues, shippers could soon see tariffs impacting cross-border trucking. Over the last few months, President Trump has announced various tariffs on goods coming into the U.S. from different countries. While some...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Mar 18, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Supply Chain
Reviews by the EPA (Environmental Protection Administration) are resulting in President Trump ending emission rules set by the Biden-Harris administration. Announced by Biden’s EPA on March 29th, 2024, the emission standards would have made a portion of heavy-duty...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Mar 4, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Supply Chain
U.S. lawmakers are reintroducing a truck parking bill that they previously presented in every congressional session since 2020. The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act addresses the shortage of trucker parking spaces. On Thursday, February 28th, U.S. Rep. Mike Bost...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Feb 25, 2025 | Freight, Supply Chain, Trucking and Supply Chain
Understanding the different ways of diversifying supply chains in trucking is a crucial consideration for shippers when moving cargo domestically. In shipping, diversification is the process of mitigating disruptions that can impact the success of your supply chain....
by A1 Freight Solutions | Feb 18, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Supply Chain
The trucking market’s slow reboot may continue into early 2025 as spending and shipments decrease in Q4 of 2024. In the final quarter of 2024, spending declined by nearly 22%, while shipments declined by almost 16%. Dry van spot rates that have grown year-over-year...
