Maritime Policy Shock: U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell warned that extending a Trump-era Jones Act waiver is creating “tremendous” uncertainty for shipyards and maritime workers, threatening long-term investment in American shipbuilding. Last-Mile Labor Ruling: The Supreme Court expanded the FAA transportation-worker exemption for “last-mile” delivery drivers, even when they don’t cross state lines—an important shift for logistics contract disputes. Port & Corridor Infrastructure: JICA added JPY 5.7B in financing to Nepal’s Nagdhunga Tunnel, now ~99% complete and set to open in July 2026 to cut congestion and improve connectivity. Urban Freight & Compliance Fight: Tempe joined antitrust litigation over alleged fire-truck pricing collusion, while New York faces backlash over warehouse “indirect source review” rules that could push penalties onto goods logistics providers. AI for Procurement: Truck1 launched a ChatGPT-based assistant to help commercial buyers find the right vehicle listings via natural-language requests. Critical Materials Supply Chain: Silex World unveiled an integrated, distributed platform for refining, recovery and traceability of rare earth and strategic metals, with rollout planning in India. Safety & Service Ops: MSRTC will source ~4,500 buses for Maharashtra’s 2027 Kumbh operations, scaling shuttle capacity from rail stations and parking zones. Trade & Input Costs: Vietnam’s trade deficit hit a record $5.21B in May as imports rose on higher energy and semiconductor input prices, with tariff risks looming. Supply Chain Disruption Risk: Strait of Hormuz tensions are keeping thousands of ships stuck and raising the prospect of higher transit costs feeding into global inflation. Tech + Logistics Security: Reports highlight growing cybersecurity gaps as transport and logistics digitize, increasing exposure across operational systems.