Red Sea Shipping Shock: Houthis seized Yemen’s Mocha, threatening Bab el-Mandeb and adding fresh risk to Red Sea and energy flows as oil prices jumped above $100 and tanker attacks intensified. Canal Bottleneck Watch: Panama Canal Authority cut daily slots at Neopanamax and Panamax locks as lake levels and El Niño forecasts raise the odds of tighter passage ahead. Rail Deal Update: CN filed with the STB seeking conditions tied to its UP–NS merger, aiming to preserve rail competition and customer choice in key Midwest markets. Port & Trade Moves: Aqaba Port discussed capacity expansion to handle rising transit volumes to Iraq; Pakistan pushed a trade facilitation plan focused on faster customs, joint inspections, and direct shipping links. Energy & Logistics Costs: Finnish transport groups warned diesel price spikes could add up to €480m in annual freight costs and urged lower biofuel mandates and taxes. Tech for Freight Ops: Overroute raised $5.5m to scale AI agents that automate routine logistics coordination across enterprise networks. Cold Chain Safety: Lineage sued over a Boyle Heights warehouse fire, blaming a solar contractor for the blaze. Data Center Buildout: Google’s $17B Project Tembo in Laramie County includes a logistics center alongside four data centers. Industry Awards: Heartland Express won its 21st Quest for Quality Award, while Speedy Freight took a finance transformation award.