by A1 Freight Solutions | May 18, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Supply Chain
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 | May 5, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
Autonomous trucks are growing in domestic shipping, with more of these carriers on the road. Self-driving, or autonomous, trucks are carriers that use technology to enable cargo transport with little or no human interaction. Some technologies carriers use include AI...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Apr 28, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Freight Brokers, Supply Chain
An important consideration when moving cargo domestically is using the wrong freight broker. A freight broker is a licensed intermediary between the shipper and the carrier, coordinating movement on the carrier’s behalf. They assist with various aspects of the...
by mafe | Feb 19, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
The domestic shipping industry could soon feel the effect as the FMCSA issues a final CDL Rule. On Wednesday, February 11, the DOT (Department of Transportation) finalized a rule governing the issuance of CDLs (Commercial Driver’s Licenses). The final policy published...
by mafe | Feb 10, 2026 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Truck drivers
The FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) recently released guidelines for new English safe zones. Safe zones are boundaries where truckers are immune from being placed out of service for not speaking English proficiently. These zones are between 3 and...
