AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAutonomous Rides & Labor: Uber’s president told the FT that scaling robotaxis would mean drivers “have to lose,” as regulators and rules could decide whether Uber stays the booking middleman. Automotive Trade Policy: A major automaker alliance urged Congress to pass a Chinese vehicle ban, warning subsidized cars with connected tech could hit the US market. Manufacturing & Rail Investment: Canada will spend $4.7B on 313 Via Rail passenger cars built in Thunder Bay, the first such builds in 40 years. Port & Ro-Ro Logistics: Oman’s Port of Duqm received BYD’s massive Ro-Ro ship carrying thousands of vehicles for GCC markets. Maritime Enforcement: Norway seized Russia’s Arctic vessel Professor Molchanov tied to Ukraine’s $4.22B Naftogaz claim, escalating legal and diplomatic pressure. Aviation Disruption & Safety: A small plane crash killed two near Tampa Executive Airport; separate reports also note emergency landings after engine failures. Tech & Mobility UX: A study says passenger media screens are largely unused and can bring more technical problems. Road Operations: India’s ED says about 100 highway plazas used unauthorized apps to collect illegal tolls from non-FASTag vehicles.
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