Logistics & Trade Controls: Philippines’ Subic Bay Freeport says US e-waste containers flagged by watchdogs will be handled case-by-case, with a decision on future Basel Convention-related shipments due Aug. 3 after earlier suspected loads were kept onboard. Transit & Public Safety: Philadelphia will let parents track school buses and kids in real time via Zum Inc. under a long yellow-bus contract, while Bangladesh’s DNCC vows tougher action against unfit vehicles and unskilled drivers after a fatal sanitation worker crash. Procurement & Corruption: Federal prosecutors charged SEPTA-linked rail parts supplier Qual-Tran Products and its owner in an alleged eight-year bid-rigging scheme. Infrastructure & Mobility Tech: Kerala’s Vahan/Sarathi portals are hit by technical snags, disrupting vehicle registration, driving licences, and e-challan services. Freight Risk from Climate: Germany’s Rhine is running at record-low levels, raising alarms for chemicals and steel that rely on river transport. Aviation Connectivity: African aviation groups urge countries to align passenger data rules (API/PNR) with global standards to avoid higher compliance costs. Military Logistics Automation: Rheinmetall won an 18-month US Army contract to deliver autonomous, hybrid-powered UGVs for supply runs. Road Transport Jobs: Trump’s “Freedom Haulers” campaign expands a military skills test waiver to speed veterans into commercial driving roles.