Diesel Relief for Truckers: Trump temporarily expanded use of tax-exempt red-dyed diesel on U.S. highways and deferred federal highway diesel excise tax collections through end-2026, aiming to blunt record fuel costs for trucking and farming. Fuel Prices & Trade Pressure: A separate report says the U.S. trade deficit hit a 17-month high in August, with imports rising faster than exports—another headwind for logistics demand. Maritime Security & Shipping Costs: With Iran-linked attacks continuing in the Strait of Hormuz, oil shipments are getting costlier as sailors face higher risks, adding friction to global supply chains. Rail & Grain Flows: CPKC set new September and third-quarter records hauling grain across Canada and the U.S., underscoring steady bulk demand into the 2026-2027 crop year. Infrastructure Updates: A major U.S. 74 bridge replacement in North Carolina is underway to add lanes and improve multi-use access, while Kentucky will remove a traffic signal at U.S. 31-EX and Front Street in Glasgow after counts no longer met federal signal guidelines. Legal/Regulatory Watch: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Maine’s challenge to 24/7 GPS monitoring for the lobster fleet, ending the tracking lawsuit. Aviation/Defense Industrial Base: Anduril plans a $3.7B Maryland shipyard investment for Virginia-class submarine components, supporting Navy production capacity.