by A1 Freight Solutions | Jun 17, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Economic Trends, Trucking and Supply Chain
A recent reintroduction of bipartisan legislation has Congress pushing to repeal the FET. The FET (Federal Excise Tax) is a 12% tax on the majority of heavy-duty trucks sold in the US. Along with trucks, this levy includes trailers and tractors and is calculated at...
by A1 Freight Solutions | Jun 10, 2025 | Domestic Shipping, Drayage, Freight
Despite the ending of the ACF rule, a long-term plan has the Port of LA pushing for ZEV transitioning. The transition to ZEVs (Zero-Emission Vehicles) has been marked by regulatory uncertainty for the port over the last few years. On April 28, 2023, California...
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 | Nov 5, 2024 | Domestic Shipping, Freight, Supply Chain
New zero-emission truck standards are potentially leading to ZEV mandates risking supply chains in Washington state. In December 2022, Washington adopted California’s ACT (Advanced Clean Trucks) emission and compliance requirements starting with model year 2026...
