AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUS trucking crackdown: The U.S. Transportation Department shut down 270 commercial driving schools tied to fraud, as DHS/DOJ and top attorneys launch a broader interagency push against bad actors in trucking. Florida surveillance rollback: FDOT ordered removal of Flock automated license plate readers from state highway rights-of-way, and Central Florida agencies moved fast to shut down or remove cameras. CDL enforcement meets politics: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is also tied to the crackdown narrative, while local road-safety and traffic monitoring debates intensify. Air cargo demand: IATA reports global air cargo demand rose 3.9% year-on-year in July, with capacity up 1.7% and load factor at 46%. Shipping risk watch: Strait of Hormuz tensions remain a key driver for oil and shipping costs after renewed U.S.-Iran strikes. Logistics tech leadership: WiseTech Global named Jeff Howard as CFO, signaling continued investment in CargoWise and AI-driven logistics operations. Infrastructure & freight: Work starts on Iowa’s $146m Southwest Mixmaster renovation, while India’s rail freight brings 840 tonnes of onions to Chennai to ease shortages. Disaster transport: Nepal’s flood aftermath has blocked major highways, severely disrupting rescue and relief logistics.
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