News: 2026-09-27 (27 September 2026)
9 freight and shipping headlines from independent trade press on 2026-09-27 (27 September 2026).
Headlines
- Aurora plans 30,000 driverless trucks as carriers weigh cost
Aurora plans to exit 2026 with 200 driverless trucks and wants 30,000 by 2030. Werner, one of its driverless customers, said the economics only work once scale brings costs down. The post Aurora plans 30,000 driverless...
FreightWaves · 19:27 UTC
- Amazon offers one inbound shipment to reach eight countries
Only 30% of Amazon sellers list in more than one country. Amazon's fix is one inbound shipment, storage up to 45% below AWD and single-submission compliance testing. The post Amazon offers one inbound shipment to reach...
FreightWaves · 14:28 UTC
- Feds charge semi-truck business owner in $105M investment fraud scheme
Kristopher Lunsford faces federal charges over a trucking investment operation prosecutors claim used newer investor funds to pay earlier participants. The post Feds charge semi-truck business owner in $105M investment...
FreightWaves · 13:09 UTC
- Borderlands Mexico: Customs proposal raises concerns over border delays, cargo seizures
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Customs proposal raises concerns over border delays, cargo seizures; and OmniTRAX expands rail-served capacity in Phoenix market. The post Borderlands Mexico: Customs proposal raises...
FreightWaves · 11:00 UTC
- Per diem: one approach is stable, other is higher
The IRS’ rates for per diem charges will be stable for one way they can be calculated, and higher for another. The post Per diem: one approach is stable, other is higher appeared first on FreightWaves .
FreightWaves · 09:47 UTC
- Arkas and EMES add Valencia to SMS service
Arkas Line and affiliated carrier EMES have added Valencia to their Spain Morocco Service. According to DynaLiners, the SMS loop is operated by a single 1,400 TEU container ship. The revised rotation is: Valencia –...
Container News · 07:30 UTC
- Mariana Express adds Xiamen and Nansha to MXS service
PIL’s Mariana Express Lines will add regular calls at Xiamen and Nansha to its Micronesia Express (MXS) Service from mid-October 2026. According to DynaLiners, the MXS service connects Northeast Asia with several...
Container News · 05:02 UTC
- Low Rhine Levels Force Companies To Adapt To New Normal
By Eva Brendel and Marilen Martin Sep 26, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The halls of the Development Center for Ship Technology and Transport Systems in Duisburg, Germany are lined with model ships, small-scale...
gCaptain · 03:29 UTC
- Trans-Pacific rates soar, Mediterranean sinks, and demand doesn’t explain either
Rates are once again a poor indicator of demand in the maritime space. Comparing data on the Mediterranean and trans-Pacific lanes highlights this. The post Trans-Pacific rates soar, Mediterranean sinks, and demand...
FreightWaves · 00:30 UTC
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