AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTruck Market: Toyota plans to bring compact kei trucks to the U.S. next year, assembling them in Indiana and targeting farmers and small businesses. Road Safety: A truck crash in Fujairah killed 14 people and injured 30 after the vehicle hit traffic-slowed cars and caught fire. Bulgaria is also planning real-time traffic monitoring and motorway hazard alerts. Freight Disruption: Chile’s truckers’ strike entered a third day, with highway blockades threatening agricultural exports as unions demand a longer fuel-price freeze. Shipping: A cargo ship struck the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, closing it to road traffic while crews assess damage. Attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have also left oil slicks threatening marine ecosystems. Supply Chains: Shippers are being urged to plan for possible UPS labor disruption when its Teamsters contract expires in 2028; USPS has proposed a 5.9% average increase in domestic shipping prices from January. Aviation: The FAA is rolling out a modern information system for air traffic controllers, replacing outdated technology at 435 facilities by 2028.
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