AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Fuel Shock: Renewed US-Iran strikes and talk of a pay-for-passage blockade are pushing oil higher and raising fears of big petrol price jumps for Australians, with analysts warning motorists could see more than 10 cents a litre. Digital Resilience & Rail Disruption: A Telstra nationwide outage knocked out emergency calling and disrupted train services, prompting calls for tougher regulation and a Senate inquiry. Air Cargo & Airport Growth: Western Sydney International began cargo flight trials, marking another step in expanding Australia’s freight capacity. Mining Safety Insurance: Munich Re Specialty launched a Lloyd’s consortium product to fund rapid mine rescue response costs for trapped workers. Mining Logistics Risk: A typhoon disrupted North Asian port operations, adding to global cargo chaos. IoT Connectivity for Logistics: Thales and Singtel-backed Bridge Alliance unveiled a multi-operator enterprise eSIM network to simplify cross-border IoT deployments across APAC. Passenger Safety Campaign: IATA rolled out “Save a Life, Not a Bag,” urging travellers to leave cabin baggage during evacuations. Urban Micromobility Crackdown: Yarra City Council terminated its Lime e-bike trial, citing rider behaviour and enforcement failures. Autonomous Trucks Momentum: Volvo Trucks says it will lead bringing autonomous trucks to the US market, as the sector continues to chase driver-shortage and cost gains.
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