AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS Supreme Court Ruling: In a major highway-safety win, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously cleared the way for families to sue truck brokers in state court over alleged negligent hiring of carriers, rejecting arguments that federal trucking law blocks such claims—an outcome that could reshape broker liability across the industry. Strait of Hormuz Logistics: Shipping remains disrupted but not frozen: a Malaysian-linked support vessel (Vantris Energy/Sapura Energy) transited the Strait and headed to Oman, while broader reports keep pointing to near-collapse levels and rising rerouting risk. Freight Market Pressure: A new logistics report says the freight market is in “uncharted territory” as truck capacity drops to record lows while transportation prices surge—creating the biggest cost-versus-capacity gap ever measured. Regional Trade Signals: Cyprus road freight rose sharply in Q4 2025, and Azerbaijan continues pitching its electrified “green corridor” and Middle Corridor upgrades as ESG-friendly alternatives for Europe-Asia cargo.
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