Supply Chain & Freight Costs: FedEx and UPS fuel surcharges are pushing ground shipping prices higher, with TD Cowen/AFS showing Q2 parcel rates at a record high and diesel-driven surcharge pressure likely to persist even if fuel eases. Automation in Logistics & Manufacturing: Humanoid robots are moving from demos to production—South Korea’s AJIN Industrial will run a proof-of-concept on an automotive parts line, while WAIC highlights a shift toward robots that can execute real tasks continuously. Infrastructure & Charging: Pasadena Water and Power is set to buy DC fast-charging equipment to support a transition to electric municipal vehicles, funded in part by a Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles grant. Road Safety Enforcement: Nigeria’s FRSC launches Operation Kasolayo to curb crashes across Kwara, Ekiti and Kogi, targeting speeding, reckless driving, overloading and impaired driving. Disaster Recovery & Resilience: Kentucky will receive $27M in FEMA public assistance for flood-damaged roads, bridges, utilities and parks. Waste & Land Use: In Subic, Zambales, Aeta leaders are seeking accountability over an open dump in ancestral domain that was allowed during COVID-era transport disruptions. Geopolitics & Trade Routes: The US begins another round of strikes on Iran, while the Houthis warn of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia—raising risks for Red Sea shipping and global energy trade. Energy Transition Materials: UC San Diego researchers report a method to upcycle used LFP battery cathodes into higher-energy LMFP for EV and grid storage second lives.