News: 2026-09-23 (23 September 2026)
13 freight and shipping headlines from independent trade press on 2026-09-23 (23 September 2026).
Headlines
- Short-Haul Freight Is Winning as Long-Haul Slips
Short-haul freight is up 35% year to date, and that shift is changing the truckload market. In this SONAR update, we break down why under-100-mile freight is growing, why long-haul volumes are slipping, and how...
FreightWaves · 20:37 UTC
- AI Saves Trucking Company $53,000 Annually
Third-generation trucking owner Pam Polyak reveals how she uses AI to dramatically cut costs and boost efficiency. Learn how understanding your numbers and leveraging technology can transform your trucking business,...
FreightWaves · 20:36 UTC
- STB Board Member Calls Major Railroad Merger Plan “Shallow”
North American rail traffic saw a bounce back in Week 37, with carload and intermodal volumes showing positive year-over-year growth. However, the week closed with significant news regarding the Surface Transportation...
FreightWaves · 20:35 UTC
- Tesla wins lead role in 2,500-truck electric Class 8 order
The order is the largest for electric trucks in the U.S. to date, organizers say. Deployments will concentrate in 10 freight hubs from Los Angeles to Newark. The post Tesla wins lead role in 2,500-truck electric Class 8...
FreightWaves · 20:07 UTC
- Trucking Lawsuits: Why Nuclear Verdicts Keep Hitting
Nuclear verdicts in trucking are reshaping carrier risk, insurance costs and courtroom strategy. In this FW Today roundtable, Greg Reed of Hanson Bridgett and Drew Singleton Wilder of Vicarious Liability Risk Management...
FreightWaves · 20:02 UTC
- What Smart Supply Chain Operators Are Watching Right Now
John Ferguson of Pivot Supply Chain Solutions joins FreightWaves Today for a straight conversation on supply chain strategy, market conditions and what operators should actually focus on. What’s the biggest issue your...
FreightWaves · 19:58 UTC
- Specialty Wine and Car Parts:
Economics of the New Canadian Tit-for-Tat Tiff Tariffs On September 8, the disagreement escalated past tariffs entirely. The U.S. announced it would outright ban imports of Canadian dairy, alcohol, and...
FreightWaves · 19:01 UTC
- Grocer Wegmans to invest in supply chain upgrades
Wegmans plans to invest in improvements to its grocery supply chain. The post Grocer Wegmans to invest in supply chain upgrades appeared first on FreightWaves .
FreightWaves · 18:15 UTC
- What Freight Operators Should Actually Be Watching
Sean Dehan breaks down Truckstop strategy and the freight market view on FW Today. Truckstop Chief Operating & Strategy Officer Sean Dehan joins FreightWaves to talk through what he’s seeing in the market, how...
FreightWaves · 16:55 UTC
- Diesel Export Ban? Why It Could Backfire Fast
Diesel prices are swinging hard - and even JPMorgan says it doesn’t see a clear resolution. John Kingston breaks down the 25-cent futures move, the export ban talk, and why New England, the Gulf Coast and the West Coast...
FreightWaves · 16:54 UTC
- Diesel Prices Could Push More Capacity Out in Q4
Diesel prices could push more capacity out in Q4 - and that may be the real freight market story. RXO’s Corey Klujsza breaks down why spot demand looks softer, why contract routing guides are shifting, and why carrier...
FreightWaves · 16:53 UTC
- Trucking Insurance Fraud: Is Your Fleet Really Covered?
The milk in your fridge has an expiration date, but what about your trucking insurance? Learn how outdated insurance policies create massive liabilities for carriers, brokers, and shippers. Andy Sharpe from MeshVI...
FreightWaves · 16:52 UTC
- Next phase for autonomous railcar technology in commercial service testing
Parallel Systems has begun an expanded, second test phase of autonomous, battery-electric container railcars. The post Next phase for autonomous railcar technology in commercial service testing appeared first on...
FreightWaves · 16:52 UTC
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