AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoStrait of Hormuz pressure hits logistics fast: With the U.S.-Iran ceasefire “on life support,” shipping firms are planning for a prolonged disruption, and bunker fuel shortages are starting to ripple through Asia—raising costs and forcing speed and schedule cuts. US–China diplomacy focus: Trump’s Beijing trip is expected to be dominated by Iran and Hormuz alongside trade talks, as China remains a key buyer of Iranian crude. Port and route moves on the ground: Calexico opened a new $20m intermodal center to consolidate services near the border, while Ottawa launched a public review to reroute truck traffic in the city’s south end. Digital fare and compliance upgrades: The Philippines is drawing interest from GCash and Maya for an interoperable cashless fare system, and Kenya’s NTSA is rolling out e-logbooks with training ahead of launch. Safety and tech push: Nokia unveiled agentic AI for home and broadband networks, and SICK expanded RTLS asset tracking for logistics. Security shock: A bomb in Pakistan’s Lakki Marwat bazaar killed nine, with suspicion falling on the Pakistani Taliban.
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