AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFuel and Freight: President Donald Trump says Russia will supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel to US and global markets, briefly easing prices. Analysts doubt the deal will deliver lasting relief, while Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries raise questions about Moscow’s ability to meet the pledge. Inland Trade: A 540-tonne methanol shipment from Assam to Bangladesh is the first commercial cargo to travel from Upper Assam to a foreign port by river since Independence, testing the Brahmaputra route’s potential for regional freight. Trade Corridors: The EU is targeting €12 billion to expand the Middle Corridor, while Türkiye has opened an EU-backed rail link aimed at strengthening Europe–Central Asia connections. Transport Planning: India’s cabinet approved an Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority to coordinate multimodal planning. Autonomous Freight: Kodiak AI and Charger Logistics launched an autonomous trucking lane between Dallas and Laredo. Rail Investment: Two Oregon state-backed freight rail projects costing more than $70 million remain mostly idle, raising questions about promised savings for shippers and emissions cuts.
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