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What changed in transportation regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
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The governments of Germany, Austria, and Luxembourg have launched a joint funding scheme to support the development of the electricity-based Sustainable Aviation Fuel (eSAF) market.
Read at esgtoday.com ↗03
Australian diesel prices may exceed $3 per litre if the US administration under Donald Trump implements a ban on diesel exports.
Read at theguardian.com ↗04
The Pakistani government has closed major motorways and roads leading to Islamabad ahead of a planned protest march by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party on September 27, 2026.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗05
The White House is developing a proposal to implement a 90-day ban on diesel exports to address record-high fuel prices in the United States.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗06
President Donald Trump stated on September 22, 2026, that he has directed his advisers to consider a ban on diesel exports.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗07
The Mexican federal government has proposed a 2027 budget for the aviation agency AFAC of MX$175.45 million, representing a 73.3% reduction from the 2026 funding of MX$657.5 million.
Read at theloadstar.com ↗08
On September 8, 2026, the United States announced a total import ban on Canadian dairy, alcohol, and large-displacement motorcycles, effective September 29.
Read at freightwaves.com ↗8 of 13 regulation and policy events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What products launched in transportation this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Hacis, a subsidiary of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals, has completed a pilot road-air cargo shipment from Hanoi, Vietnam, to Hong Kong International Airport via the Wuzhou Comprehensive Bonded Zone in China.
Read at theloadstar.com ↗10
The Google subsidiary Wiz has launched a free AI-powered scanning service to identify security vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure.
Read at cybersecuritydive.com ↗11
Tesla has officially begun delivering its all-electric Semi trucks to customers following a decade of development and delays since the initial 2017 reveal.
Read at techcrunch.com ↗12
Qantas announced a new ultra long-haul direct flight route between Sydney and New York, scheduled to launch in mid-2028.
Read at theguardian.com ↗13
Waymo announced plans to launch a fully autonomous, all-electric ride-hailing service in Singapore by 2028.
Read at thestreet.com ↗14
Clarios is expanding its Battery Manager subscription service for commercial fleets to the European market, as announced on September 14, 2026, at the IAA Transportation show in Hannover, Germany.
Read at freightwaves.com ↗15
Samsara launched its Fuel Command Center on August 19, 2026, to help fleets identify and recover fuel expenses.
Read at freightwaves.com ↗What financial results were reported in transportation this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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Lime's UK arm reported that annual profits more than doubled to £4.7m in 2025, with sales rising by a third to £148m. The company's monthly user base in England increased by 31% to nearly 700,000, supported by a fleet expansion to 38,000 vehicles.
Read at theguardian.com ↗17
Brightline Management LLC, the operator of the only private intercity passenger rail system in the U.S., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on September 25, 2026, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.
Read at thestreet.com ↗18
The U.S. Department of Energy/Energy Information Agency reported a record-high benchmark diesel price of $6.529 per gallon on September 22, 2026, marking a 24.4-cent increase.
Read at freightwaves.com ↗19
At least 16 trucking, delivery, and transportation companies in the United States filed for Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 bankruptcy between late August and September 21, 2026.
Read at thestreet.com ↗20
Bank of America maintained a Buy rating on Uber Technologies with a price target of $101, representing a 43% upside from the $70.50 share price noted on September 21, 2026.
Read at thestreet.com ↗21
On September 21, 2026, the Danish logistics company DSV experienced a significant stock price decline, falling over 5% to reach a 17-month low of Dkr1,184.5 per share.
Read at theloadstar.com ↗What court rulings and legal actions hit transportation this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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A lawsuit filed in New Mexico alleges that Amazon allowed Road Warriors Logistic to transport freight despite the carrier failing to meet Amazon's internal requirement of 180 days of active operating authority.
Read at freightwaves.com ↗23
The family of Jorge Sanchez Garcia filed a wrongful death lawsuit in New York County Supreme Court on September 21, 2026, against New York City and several infrastructure organizations.
Read at courthousenews.com ↗What incidents and outages hit transportation this week?
Incidents, outages and safety events reported this week.
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A powerful storm is impacting the US Northeast region as of September 27, 2026.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗25
A nor'easter storm is impacting the U.S. East Coast, causing significant flight disruptions at LaGuardia Airport.
Read at forbes.com ↗26
A significant nor'easter storm is impacting the US East Coast, affecting states including Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York starting Friday, September 25, 2026.
Read at theguardian.com ↗27
In September 2026, the Russian regional airline Yakutia suspended all local flights after its last operational De Havilland Canada DHC-8 turboprop was grounded due to a lack of landing gear parts.
Read at thestreet.com ↗28
A nor'easter storm is forecasted to impact New York, Boston, and the New England region starting late Wednesday and lasting through the weekend of September 26-27, 2026.
Read at theguardian.com ↗29
National Air Traffic Services (NATS) experienced a technical failure at its Prestwick control centre in Scotland on September 21, 2026, causing flight disruptions across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England.
Read at theguardian.com ↗30
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted flights at major East Coast airports on September 21, 2026, due to a fiber line cut by an Amtrak construction crew in New Jersey.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗31
On Monday, September 21, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded flights at several major airports in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania due to an equipment outage at the Philadelphia TRACON facility.
Read at foxbusiness.com ↗8 of 11 incidents and safety events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What partnerships were announced in transportation this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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Tesla has been selected as the lead supplier for a 2,500-truck order of battery-electric Class 8 vehicles, facilitated by the ZET SCALE alliance.
Read at freightwaves.com ↗33
Swedish company Einride announced a partnership on September 21, 2026, to build its next-generation autonomous driving system using Nvidia's Hyperion platform.
Read at freightwaves.com ↗What else happened in transportation this week?
Developments from the week that fit none of the other sections.
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The Gordie Howe Bridge, connecting Detroit, USA, and Windsor, Canada, officially opened in July 2026 after eight years of construction.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗35
Wayve has partnered with Mercedes-Benz to integrate its automated driving technology into vehicles within the next two years.
Read at techcrunch.com ↗36
A US Navy official stated that improving transportation infrastructure is essential for recruiting and retaining workers at US submarine shipyards.
Read at businessinsider.com ↗37
Logistics Viewpoints published an analysis on September 26, 2026, regarding the evolution of Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
Read at logisticsviewpoints.com ↗38
Container spot rates on transpacific routes have reached over $10,000 per 40ft container to the US East Coast as of late September 2026.
Read at theloadstar.com ↗39
Global container shipping reliability dropped to 49.9% in August 2026, the lowest level since September 2022, according to Sea-Intelligence.
Read at theloadstar.com ↗40
Container shipping rates from China to the North American West Coast reached $8,446 per FEU as of September 23, 2026, while rates to the Mediterranean dropped to $3,591 per FEU.
Read at freightwaves.com ↗41
Container shipping spot rates from the Far East to the US are nearing Covid-19 era records, with rates to the US West Coast reaching $7,960 per feu and the US East Coast reaching $11,259 per feu as of September 17, 2026.
Read at theloadstar.com ↗8 of 25 other developments events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.