Logistics M&A: C.H. Robinson agreed to buy RXO in a near-$6B deal, aiming to apply its AI and lean cost approach to handle more shipments and deliver about $300M in annual savings within two years. Maritime & energy security: Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warned global oil buffers are “scarily thin,” saying rebuilding could take up to two years after Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Trade corridors: Azerbaijan and Russia discussed expanding the International North-South Transport Corridor and boosting cargo flows and border trade. Container storage enforcement: Russia’s Moscow Region authorities shut down 110 illegal shipping-container storage sites after inspections under new placement rules. Urban transport works: Singapore’s LTA is tendering rail noise dampers for Thomson-East Coast Line stretches, while Houston’s I-10 HOV connector faces long-term closure starting Oct. 9 with reopenings slated for 2027–2028. Road disruption updates: Missouri’s Forward-44 project brings multiple I-44 ramp closures and a longer National Avenue shutdown; Idaho reported a fatal US30 crash near Lava Hot Springs. Cold-chain capacity: Canada celebrated Canadian North’s new Ottawa cargo facility, backed by up to $11M from the National Trade Corridors Fund to expand general and cold storage. EV shipping R&D: Hyundai Glovis and Liberty Global Logistics will study SMR-powered car carriers for Korea–US routes.