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...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Feb 11, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Drayage, Supply Chain
President Trump pauses tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico for nearly a month after negotiations between the countries. On February 1st, Trump signed an executive order to enforce a 25% tariff on cargo from Canada and Mexico. The order also includes a 10% tariff...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jan 24, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Drayage, Supply Chain
Trucking in the Chinese New Year can have various challenges that shippers should know when starting. The Chinese New Year (or Spring Festival) celebrates a new year on the Chinese lunisolar calendar. In 2025, this festival will start on January 29th and end on...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jan 21, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Freight Brokers, Trucking and Supply Chain
A denial of pending waivers days before President Trump enters office has resulted in California dropping the ACF rule. On January 13th, the California Air Resource Board (CARB) notified the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw the regulation. The...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jan 7, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Freight Brokers, Supply Chain
With a new year beginning, what can be expected of the trucking industry in 2025? Over the past few decades, domestic shipping has evolved to have numerous influences on shippers. Even In 2024, various changes impacted the ways carriers moved shipments. For example,...
