AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPort Congestion: Drewry says global container waiting times are rising and schedule reliability is slipping, with berth delays worsening since 2019—typhoon-hit China is a recent example. Cyber Disruption: Boston Scientific confirmed a cyberattack causing “global operational disruption,” including systems used to process and ship customer orders. Last-Mile Automation: A new report forecasts autonomous delivery robots growing from $1.44B (2026) to $8.04B by 2035, driven by contactless delivery demand. Energy Storage & Auto Strategy: Ford is appointing ENGIE North America’s Dave Carroll to lead its stationary energy storage push, aiming to scale LFP battery production. Semiconductor Supply Chain: SK Hynix is exploring deeper NAND co-development with Kioxia as AI-driven memory demand accelerates. Cold Chain & Exports: South Africa’s fresh-produce exporters warn port and logistics inefficiencies are bottlenecking exports as fruit builds up across the chain. Storage Infrastructure: Canada marked the opening of CANXPORT at Prince Rupert, backed by nearly $50M from the National Trade Corridors Fund. Moving Industry Fraud: Direct Relocation Services urges consumers to verify “long distance movers near me” results, warning many are brokers. Bankruptcies: FreightWaves reports at least 21 transport and logistics filings in four weeks, showing the sector is still shedding excess capacity.
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