Macroeconomic Signal for Logistics: Moody’s lifted India’s real GDP growth forecast to 7% for 2026-27, pointing to stronger private consumption, public infrastructure spend, and renewed private capex—good news for freight demand and supply-chain planning. Cross-Border Infrastructure & Trade: China’s border highway upgrades are credited with unlocking new growth along the frontier, while Pakistan warns Middle East conflict is denting exports via higher logistics costs and disrupted routes. Energy Shock Hitting Transport: Diesel price spikes are squeezing trucking and goods movement—Pakistan says nearly 40% of freight operations are suspended, and U.S. carriers are bracing for record diesel costs after Iran-related supply disruptions. Competition & Cartel Enforcement: Pakistan’s CCP fined edible-oil tanker owners Rs60m for fixing transport charges and allocating business, a direct hit to cartelized logistics pricing. Freight Mode Shift: India’s South Coast Railway diverted long-lead imported wood pulp from road to rail by rationalizing tariffs, improving rail competitiveness. Supply Chain Resilience Under Strain: Qatar’s supply chains show agility amid Hormuz risks, but experts warn the region still depends on a single chokepoint for energy flows. Industrial Clusters: Odisha unveiled an “Odisha Silicon Valley” at Naraj, aiming to build a semiconductor ecosystem with multimodal port and highway access. Safety/Operations: Spokane reported a crash blocking a right lane on North Division northbound near Magnesium Rd.