by A1 Freight Solutions | Sep 16, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Freight
With the freight market projected to remain turbulent, the following year could be a challenging period in trucking. Fleet executives recently noted in an industry event that, “It’s going to be a bumpy next 12 to 18 months.” While it doesn’t mean disastrous, “bumpy”...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Aug 12, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Freight
After an executive order signed by Trump, shippers could soon see reciprocal tariffs affecting trucking. On August 7, the Trump Administration imposed reciprocal tariffs on dozens of importing countries after months of extensions. The president made the original...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jul 15, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Trucking and Supply Chain
After a recent announcement by the Trump Administration, shippers can soon see new tariffs affecting trucking. On July 7, President Trump announced an extension to the 90-day pause on the reciprocal levies starting July 9. They will begin on August 1 and have...
by A1 Freight Solutions | May 20, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Freight
The domestic shipping industry could soon see the U.S. and China’s Tariff cuts affecting trucking. On May 12, the countries agreed to reduce taxes for 90 days. The U.S. lowered tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 30%, while China reduced theirs from 125% to 10%....
by A1 Freight Solutions | Apr 15, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Trucking and Supply Chain
With a trade war potentially leading to an economic downturn, it is essential to understand how recessions impact trucking. Over the last few months, President Trump has released various tariffs on imports into the U.S. Along with importations from different...
