Logistics & Trade Policy: The U.S. has imposed a ban on Canadian goods worth about $1B, escalating pressure in the Canada trade dispute and hitting sectors including transport vehicles and alcohol. Port & Corridor Development: South Africa’s Cabinet approved splitting Transnet’s ports into a standalone Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) landlord, aiming to speed investment and reform logistics governance. Regional Connectivity: Kazakhstan and Germany reaffirmed plans to deepen cooperation in industry, critical minerals, and transport/logistics after trade hit $4.5B in 2025. Maritime & Security: The Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea disruption continues to reshape shipping routes and risk premiums, with new corridor and resilience efforts highlighted for Europe-Gulf trade. Supply Chain Tech & Compliance: A class-action investigation is underway after Gallagher Transport International reported a data breach involving potential exposure of Social Security numbers. Infrastructure & Jobs: King Technology opened a $17M manufacturing and distribution center in St. Peters, Missouri, to serve U.S. distributors and dealers. Transit & Mobility: Dubai’s RTA rolled out an AI-driven Smart Test System to standardize light-vehicle driving assessments and improve road safety. Defense Logistics: General Dynamics IT won a $510M Army field support task order for global logistics and sustainment of C5ISR-M systems.