AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRegional Rail Modernization: SEPTA will receive $13.3M in federal funding to replace its aging Silverliner IV fleet with next-gen Silverliner VI cars, aiming to boost reliability, energy efficiency, accessibility, and cut maintenance costs. Cross-Border Trade & Logistics: AED CEO Brian McGuire urged U.S. and Canadian leaders to restart trade negotiations, highlighting how equipment distribution depends on predictable rules. Supply Chain Security: CBP proposed new “Heightened Import Disclosures” to improve supply-chain visibility and better flag illicit imports. Canada Rail Investment: Canada will spend $4.7B to build new VIA Rail passenger cars in Ontario, shifting production away from the U.S. Port-to-Market Agriculture: U.S. farmers and ag leaders visited Morocco’s Casablanca and Tanger Med ports to strengthen shipping and logistics links for U.S. exports. Autonomous Mobility Test: Uber and Wayve ran supervised robotaxis in the U.K., handling dense traffic and street-level unpredictability. Labor Day Travel Pressure: AAA and TSA expect busier airports and highways with higher airfare, hotel costs, and gas prices. Maritime/Shipbuilding: Fraser Industries discussed Great Lakes shipyard modernization and growth as U.S. shipbuilding capacity expands.
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