by mafe | Dec 9, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Truck drivers
The crackdown on the domestic shipping industry is continuing, with President Trump removing trucking schools. On December 1, US Transportation Security Sean P. Duffy announced the removal of nearly 3000 trucking schools. The DOT (Department of Transportation) put...
by mafe | Nov 25, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Supply Chain
Recent measures against illegal drivers could soon see a crackdown impacting US farm labor. In the last few months, the Trump Administration began a push towards English in trucking. The push included stronger ELP (English Language Proficiency) mandates and other laws...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Nov 4, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Freight
Economists predict that the freight industry could soon face the biggest capacity purge in trucking. Approximately 600,000 drivers could soon be removed from domestic shipping in the US. The FTR Transportation Intelligence noted that net operating authorities have...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Oct 21, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Truck drivers
The push for English in trucking continues, with the US Senate recently introducing a bill for English-only commercial license testing. On Thursday, October 16, Various lawmakers introduced the Secure Commercial Driver Act. The bill bundles two CDL (Commercial...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Oct 7, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Freight
President Trump recently imposed a new 25% truck tariff on heavy-duty carrier imports that will take effect on November 1. On September 25, the Trump administration announced levies on various cargoes, including pharmaceuticals, furniture, and trucks. The announcement...