Cross-Border Freight: TRAFFIX says U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico truck capacity stays tight even as volumes ease, keeping cross-border costs elevated amid trade-policy uncertainty. Cold Chain & Energy: Federal labs are pushing for more sustainable cold storage as energy use becomes a new mandate for ultra-low temperature freezers and backup plans. Defense & Logistics Disruption: Ukraine’s Fire Point is expanding from drones into missiles, interceptors, and satellite communications, while drone strikes keep hitting Russia’s logistics network, including Wildberries hubs. Shipping & Trade Policy: Brittany Ferries will stop live exports from September, leaving Irish Ferries as the only calf shipper for 2027. Rail Modernization: Traxtion received its first eight locomotives in a R1.8bn investment, with follow-on freight wagon spending to boost heavy-haul capacity. AI Agents in Logistics: HappyRobot raised $150m Series C at a $1.2bn valuation, scaling AI agents that handle scheduling and customer support for enterprise supply chains. Grid Storage Boom: U.S. battery storage hit a record first-quarter buildout, adding 9.7 GWh and reshaping power planning. EV Service Expansion: BikeWo plans to buy into ENlite EV Care to build tech-enabled EV maintenance centers for commercial fleets.