AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAutonomous Freight & Road Safety: Kodiak AI says it’s on track to start unsupervised long-haul driverless service on the Dallas–Houston lane by year end, after consistently completing intervention-free deliveries under its safety case validation. Port & Warehousing Expansion: Maersk opened a 71,800 sqm distribution center in Herleshausen, Germany, adding warehouse capacity with solar, rainwater capture and EV charging for European contract logistics. Battery Logistics Scale-Up: DHL expanded its battery logistics network to 20+ EV and battery “centers of excellence,” covering inbound, warehousing, transport, refurbishment and lifecycle management as battery systems grow in size and complexity. Trade Corridors & Investment: Azerbaijan framed the Middle Corridor as more than transit—positioning it for joint processing hubs and regional finance—while Apollo highlighted Azerbaijan as a gateway for Central Asian commodities into Western markets. EU Industrial Policy: The EU introduced temporary import quotas and minimum prices to protect silicon-oriented steel for electric transformers, targeting a surge in Chinese imports. Security & Disruption: Iran–Türkiye border queues are stretching as U.S. pressure shifts trade to land routes, straining logistics capacity and increasing transit delays.
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