by A1 Freight Solutions | May 18, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Freight Brokers
A Supreme Court ruling could hurt freight brokers and small trucking companies. Since June 2025, the Montgomery vs Caribe II Transport case has been pending before the Supreme Court. The case involves a truck driver who collided with a parked truck on a highway in...
by mafe | Dec 23, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Heavy Haul, Supply Chain
Despite its prevalence in domestic shipping, shippers often misunderstand key aspects when using heavy-haul trucking. Heavy-haul, or oversized trucking, is a type of shipping focused on moving huge cargo. Examples include large machinery, construction equipment such...
by A1 Freight Solutions | May 27, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
A bill that has impacted domestic shipping over the last years has had many asking what is AB5 in trucking. AB5, or Assembly Bill 5, is a California state law that took effect on January 1, 2020. The bill restricts the misclassification of workers as independent...
by A1 Freight Solutions | May 6, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Supply Chain
A vote from House representatives has resulted in President Trump revoking EPA waivers for California trucking. On April 30, two emission-related trucking waivers granted by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) were revoked by the House. The first one was a House...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Feb 5, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, LTL Shipping, Supply Chain
The NMFTA (National Motor Freight Association) announced new LTL Freight classifications starting July 19th. Previously, the plan was for the system’s debut in May, but the NMFTA pushed it to a later date. The adjustments are to lessen the challenges of the original...
