Road-traffic Playbook: The Philippines’ LTFRB told regional offices to coordinate with expressway operators and local governments to publish real-time road status and pre-plan alternative routes after an NLEx gridlock and flood-linked congestion, aiming to protect passengers and keep goods moving. Rail Industrial Policy: A Via Rail fleet refresh will send $4.7B to Alstom for 313 passenger cars built in Thunder Bay, reigniting debate over sustaining domestic rail manufacturing capacity. Port & Food Security: Qatar’s Hamad Port reported moving 90,000+ tonnes of grain from May–July, citing 24/7 coordination and maritime links as key to stable supply chains. Regional Rail Collaboration: Eswatini Railways showcased a cross-border logistics push at the EITF with Transnet Freight Rail and Transnet Engineering plus Mozambique’s CFM to support integrated southern Africa routes. Aviation Growth: Boeing forecasts Africa will need about 1,165 new aircraft by 2045, led by intra-African traffic and Middle East connectivity. Energy Cost Pressure: US gasoline is set to top $4/gal for Labor Day as Middle East tensions tighten fuel markets, with knock-on effects for transport costs. Logistics Security Risk: A Royal Mail worker in the UK was jailed for diverting drug-filled parcels, highlighting vulnerabilities in parcel handling and warehouse controls. Surveillance Debate: A former Pentagon AI policy chief warned that expanding automated license-plate camera systems could enable a “China-like surveillance state” without guardrails.