AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLeadership Change in Trucking: Chris Spear has left as president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, with ATA saying it’s now searching for his successor. Port & Intermodal Expansion: Crowley launched a new weekly Port Houston–Central America container service starting Sept. 10, moving dry and refrigerated cargo from Guatemala and Honduras. Transit Funding: California’s Caltrans is taking applications for about $35M in sustainable transportation planning grants, aimed at cutting emissions, improving multimodal access, and boosting resilience; workshops begin Aug. 24 and applications close Oct. 9. Rail Disruption Watch: East Midlands Railway faces more RMT strike action on Aug. 30-31 and Sept. 16-17, with EMR assessing impacts on its intercity and airport-linked routes. Urban Planning & Housing: India unveiled Delhi Master Plan 2047, targeting ~40 lakh new homes and a major expansion of transport and infrastructure, including transit-oriented development. Policy & Trade: India reported 29 FDI proposals worth ₹4,895.65 crore under eased rules allowing land-bordering investors to hold up to 10% non-controlling stakes via an automatic route. Safety & Compliance: London is pushing to ban provisional-licence mopeds from commercial work like food delivery, citing road-user safety concerns. Homelessness Support via Local Outreach: Malaysia’s MAIWP backed assistance for people at Kuala Lumpur’s Homeless Transit Centre through a corporate and zakat-linked outreach program.
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