AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy & Fleets: Pro-man and Dumore Enterprises are testing methanol-fuel heavy-duty trucks in Trinidad and Tobago, with a reported ~$7m pilot to see if locally produced methanol can become a commercially viable road fuel. Freight Costs: Ramps Logistics says Chinese freight rates have nearly doubled in six months, warning that shipping shocks are feeding directly into higher prices for everyday goods. Port-to-Industry Rail: Etihad Rail Freight and AD Ports Group launched a direct rail service from Fujairah Terminals to ICAD in Abu Dhabi, enabling customs and inspection closer to customers and cutting reliance on long-haul trucking. Cross-Border Electrification: Gotion High-Tech and C&C Trucks unveiled a mobile energy storage, charging and battery-swapping solution for electrifying cross-border heavy logistics on the Europe-Africa corridor. Trade Corridors: China opened the Pinglu river-to-sea canal, aiming to cut logistics costs and boost China-ASEAN trade, while Fujairah’s rail push and Shinas Port’s H1 cargo totals underscore how ports and inland links are competing for volume. Security Disruptions: Ukrainian drone strikes hit Moscow’s oil refinery and a logistics warehouse, highlighting how warehousing and fuel infrastructure remain high-risk targets.
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