Autonomous Vehicles Oversight: NHTSA opened an investigation into Tesla’s steering-wheel-free Cybercab after the Austin launch, raising compliance questions for vehicles that lack typical backup controls. Fuel Cost Shock: Diesel hit record highs around $5.85–$5.85/gal, with analysts warning freight and delivery costs will flow into grocery and everyday goods pricing. Freight & Trade Facilitation: China’s Guangdong reported record trade with APEC economies in the first seven months, highlighting customs facilitation as a lever for cross-border logistics. Urban Logistics & Retail Fulfillment: A look at how warehouses now shape customer trust in online retail, as order tracking and on-time delivery expectations push more pressure onto fulfillment operations. Sustainable Transport Awards: Bahrain won innovation and mobility honors tied to lower-emissions port operations, including electrification equipment that improved cargo flow and turnaround. Labor Mobility Prep: Korea is pre-training Mongolian migrant workers on safety before arrival to reduce workplace accidents, linking predeparture instruction to on-site orientation. Infrastructure Investment Policy: Britain plans to lower its discount rate for evaluating public infrastructure projects, aiming to make long-term transport investments easier to justify. Local Transport Capacity: Karnataka’s KSRTC is adding 2,400 special buses for the Gowri-Ganesha festival to handle mass passenger movement.