by A1 Freight Solutions | Apr 7, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
Domestic shipping is feeling the impact of the war in Iran as trucking costs continue to rise. An ongoing conflict in the Middle East between Iran and Israel has grown recently with US involvement. As a result, US supply chains that rely on goods from that location...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Apr 8, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Supply Chain
An executive order signed by the Trump administration has led to President Trump announcing import tariffs last week. Starting April 5th, all importations into the U.S. from different countries will face a 10% tariff. Likewise, country-specific levies will begin on...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Mar 11, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Freight
Talks with Mexico and Canada officials have resulted in President Trump extending the tariff pause until April 2nd. Initially, the Trump administration planned to enforce the tariffs on February 1st, then postponed them to March 4th. The charges include a 25% tax on...