Today's Transportation Pulse
U.S. Navy rescues 14 Indian mariners near Hormuz as political tensions flare
The U.S. Navy saved 14 Indian sailors from a distressed merchant vessel on the Hormuz shipping lane. Following the rescue, U.S. Senator Rubio defended continued Hormuz enforcement amid protests from India over recent seafarer deaths.
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By the numbers: MIAA acquires Terminal 3 property for $890M
Why Even The Corvette Had Such Pitiful Horsepower In 1975
The 1975 Chevrolet Corvette, once an icon, was reduced to a modest 165 hp V8, a stark drop driven by the Clean Air Act, mandatory catalytic converters, and a lower compression ratio. The 1973‑74 oil crisis forced GM to prioritize fuel economy over raw power, while a 9.5 % price hike left buyers paying more for less performance. This under‑powered model reflected a broader industry malaise that saw other muscle cars similarly throttled. Technological advances in the early 1980s, such as electronic fuel injection, eventually restored performance.
Blue Bird Corp Posts Record $398 M Q3 Revenue, Beats Expectations
Blue Bird Corp announced a new quarterly revenue record of $398 million for Q3 2025, a 20% jump from the prior year, and a record adjusted EBITDA of $58 million. The results pushed the company to raise its full‑year guidance and underscored...
MercadoLibre Doubles Brazil Fulfillment Centers, Boosting Speed and Volume
MercadoLibre increased its Brazilian fulfillment network from 10 to 21 centers, a move tied to a roughly $4.6 bn logistics investment. The expansion helped lift fourth‑quarter 2025 GMV 36.8% year‑over‑year and cut unit shipping costs by 500 basis points, while sharpening...
Ocean Network Express Launches Iberia Baltic Express Service
Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced the Iberia Baltic Express (IBX), a new weekly liner service linking Portugal’s Leixões terminal with key Baltic and North Sea ports. The route, slated to start in May 2026, aims to tighten schedule reliability and...
SFO Alaska Airlines Lounges Accessible Via Priority Pass Again With $15 Fee
Alaska Airlines has reinstated Priority Pass access to its San Francisco International Airport lounge, but members must now pay a $15 fee. The access is restricted to passengers traveling on Alaska or its partner airlines and is limited to a four‑hour...
Planes Fly From Beirut Airport Despite Israeli Bombing
Beirut’s sole international airport stayed open even as Israeli airstrikes rained on the city, allowing a Lebanon national carrier flight to depart amid lingering smoke. The civil aviation authority, relying on US embassy intelligence, received guarantees that the airport would...
Trump Says US Has 'Sweetest' Oil, 'Empty Tankers' Headed Here To 'Load Up'
President Donald Trump announced that large, empty oil tankers are sailing to U.S. ports to load what he called the nation’s "sweetest" crude, highlighting domestic supply depth as the Strait of Hormuz remains shut. The claim comes as WTI crude...
Three Oil Supertankers Sail Through the Strait of Hormuz
Two Chinese supertankers and a Greek vessel sailed through the Strait of Hormuz hours after a fragile US‑Iran ceasefire, marking the busiest day of oil exits since the conflict halted traffic six weeks ago. The three ships together can transport...
Tesla Roadster Unveiling Set for This Month: What to Expect
Tesla is set to unveil the long‑delayed Roadster later this month, promising the hyper‑performance figures first shown in 2017 – sub‑two‑second 0‑60 mph and a top speed north of 250 mph. The company hints at delivering the promised SpaceX cold‑gas thruster...
Zoox With Weather Sensor Spotted
Zoox’s autonomous test vehicle was photographed in San Francisco equipped with a Campbell Scientific CS120A Present Weather and Visibility sensor, recognizable by its Viking‑horn‑like antenna. The sensor, previously spotted on Zoox prototypes two years ago, now appears on vehicles operating...
Shared Responsibility Saves Lives on Motorcycles
Motorcycle safety is a shared responsibility — and it saves lives. 🚗For drivers: look twice at intersections, avoid distractions, and give motorcycles extra space — at least two seconds behind, and more in poor conditions. 🏍️For riders: wear high-visibility, DOT-compliant gear, a...
A Panicked Race for Barrels Grips the Global Oil Market
Traders in the North Sea submitted 40 bids for physical crude last week, but only four offers materialized, forcing spot cargoes to change hands at record‑high prices above $140 a barrel. The scramble for immediate supplies has spilled into distant...
MODEX 2026: Dematic Command Center Analytics Platform Debuts in Atlanta
Dematic, a leading supply‑chain automation firm, unveiled its new Command Center analytics platform at MODEX 2026 in Atlanta. The vendor‑agnostic solution delivers real‑time visibility, advanced analytics and actionable insights across warehouse operations. Executives highlighted the platform’s ability to help customers...
Maruti Suzuki to Launch 4 EVs by 2031
Maruti Suzuki announced it will add four new battery‑electric models to its lineup by 2031, aiming to become the top BEV player in India. The company highlighted a milestone delivery of 108 e VITARA units in a single day and noted...
After F-35 “Stealth Shock” & Multiple F-15E Losses in Iran War, U.S. Seeks OMEN to Boost Aircrew Awareness
The United States has lost eight aircraft—including the first ever F‑35 stealth jet shot down—within a month of the Iran conflict, with additional drones and transport planes destroyed or damaged. A post‑mortem identified a missing in‑flight common operating picture (COP)...
Cheap to Buy and Cheap to Own: This EV Will Actually Save You Money
The 2026 Nissan Leaf has been re‑engineered as a compact crossover that starts under $30,000, making it the most affordable new EV in its segment. A larger 75‑kWh battery pushes the S+ trim’s EPA‑rated range past 300 miles, while the...
Europe’s First Robotaxi Launches on Uber as NYC Stalls Waymo
Uber and Volkswagen’s MOIA have begun on‑road validation for the ID, paving the way for Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service launched on Uber’s platform. In the United States, Waymo rolled out fully driverless rides in Nashville, covering a 60‑square‑mile area...
Strait of Hormuz Traffic Shifts Amid Iran Plan, US Destroyer
Strait of Hormuz Traffic for 10 - 11 April; Iran's proposed traffic scheme; US Destroyer Appearance? Follow What's Going on With Shipping on YouTube
NYC Kids No Longer Fear the Subway
I'm sorry are kids in NYC excited about the subway nowadays? this shit used to be terrifying lol
Walk the Intl. NYC Auto Show with a Gearhead
Bloomberg This Weekend hosts Christina Ruffini and Matt Miller at the New York Auto Show, highlighting the scarcity of manual‑shift sports cars, the rise of high‑performance hybrids, and the market for ultra‑luxury hypercars. They note that only three models on...
Europe's First Robotaxi Debuts on Uber, Waymo Delays NYC
The latest episode of #AutonomyMarkets has dropped. Watch or listen on your favorite podcast player. Europe’s First Robotaxi Launches on @Uber as NYC Stalls @Waymo https://t.co/IvNM5ajLR0
Underground Automated Bike Parking Vanishes Like Magic
This #Automated Bike Parking Disappears Underground Like Magic by @_fluxfeeds #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Engineering https://t.co/NIiBmczyZA
Ford Is Taking Lemons in the World's Largest Auto Market and Making Lemonade
Ford has turned a persistent loss streak in China into a profit by pivoting from domestic sales to exporting vehicles built in the country. A brutal price war, driven by a market that is now roughly 50% new‑energy vehicles, has...
Freight Rail
AAR Freight Rail Index (carloads ex-coal & grain) better sequentially, but still down slightly v. 2018 & only up marginally v. 2014. https://t.co/hkyyyWZbjr
Hidden-Propeller Drones Promise Safer, Sleeker Flight
Bladeless #Drone with Hidden Propellers: A Safer, Sleeker Future of Flight by @tweetciiiim #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/N6IXo84NEz
Europe Is Traveling More by Train, but Freight Remains on the Road
Eurostat data shows European passenger rail usage rebounded in 2024, reaching 8.3 billion domestic trips and 443 billion passenger‑kilometres—a 5.8% rise over 2023 and the first post‑pandemic level above 2019. Per‑capita travel averaged 958 km domestically, with Hungary, Austria and France leading. In...
Global Trade Faces Redirection Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions
From Liberation Day thru the Strait of Hormuz, is global trade and its supply chains being redefined, redirected, and reduced? And by how much? Supply chain risk mitigation or kicking the can down the road? And logistics? https://t.co/3oxe5s4MVA
RAeS Recommends NASA Flight Test Nomination
I think there is an obvious flight test nomination here @NASAAdmin ! (And congrats from all of us at the RAeS)
Hyundai Unveils IONIQ Premium EV Sub‑Brand in China with VENUS and EARTH Concepts
Hyundai Motor Company launched its all‑electric IONIQ brand in China, unveiling the VENUS sedan and EARTH SUV concepts at a Beijing event ahead of Auto China 2026. The move signals a focused push into the world's largest luxury car market...
WholeMars Joins Ride AI Robotaxi Event Lineup
great to notice @wholemars on the agenda of the Ride AI industry event on April 15th 👏 The event is one of *the* gatherings for robotaxi industry in the US this year. https://t.co/UD8yUbmyF1
India's Jag Vikram First Flagged Vessel Through Hormuz Post Ceasefire
LPG tanker Jag Vikram crosses Strait of Hormuz; first India-flagged vessel to transit after Iran-U.S. ceasefire - https://t.co/OIwmmT9Xpw
FAA Rolls Out Gamer‑Focused Campaign to Fill Air Traffic Controller Shortage
The Federal Aviation Administration unveiled a new recruiting video that uses popular video‑game footage to attract young gamers to become air traffic controllers. With a staffing shortfall of roughly 4,000 controllers against a target of 14,500, the agency hopes the...
Supply Chains Face New Test: Hormuz Free Passage or Toll?
Dating back to the pandemic, the world is again learning of supply chains. But the lessons/takeaways if and when the Strait of Hormuz is opened? As free passage or a toll for Iran.
Kuehne+Nagel, Casaideas Expand Logistics Partnership in Chile
Kuehne+Nagel and Casaideas have expanded their Chilean logistics partnership with a 30,000 m² semi‑automated distribution center dedicated to the retailer. Since its 2025 launch, the hub has processed 34.8 million inbound units and shipped 24.7 million products to more than 40 stores across...
Progressive Sues to Deny Coverage for Fatal Truck Crash over Missing Safety System
Progressive filed a lawsuit on April 8 in federal court seeking a ruling that it owes nothing for a January 9, 2024 fatal crash involving a Freightliner Cascadia that lacked the Detroit Assurance Safety System. The insurer argues the missing technology and a...
Philadelphia Residents Vandalize Uber Eats Delivery Robots After One‑Month Rollout
Uber Eats' autonomous delivery robots, built by Avride, faced direct vandalism in Philadelphia just weeks after their March 10 launch, with multiple kicks and a topple in Center City. The incidents highlight growing friction between service robots and pedestrians in...
US-Israeli Conflict Severely Disrupts Gulf Fertil
Fertilizer flows from the Gulf continue to be disrupted. THE US-ISRAELI WAR ON IRAN = MAJOR DAMAGE. https://t.co/jiYKxSmV7U
Coupes De Grace: 1995 Sport Coupe Comparison
Car and Driver’s March 1995 sport‑coupe test pits four affordable two‑door sedans – the Acura Integra LS, Nissan 200SX SE‑R, Saturn SC2 and Volkswagen GTI VR6 – and ranks the Integra first. Prices range from $13,355 for the base Saturn to $19,265 for...
Eye on Travel — The Pierside Hotel in Santa Monica, California — April 11, 2026
Peter Greenberg reports from the Pierside Hotel in Santa Monica, using the iconic Route 66 endpoint as a backdrop to discuss the cascading fallout from the Iran conflict on global travel. He highlights soaring fuel costs, airline ticket and baggage fee...
MODEX 2026: ORBIS Showcases Packaging for Automated Systems
At MODEX 2026, ORBIS unveiled a suite of reusable packaging engineered for seamless integration with robotics, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) and autonomous material‑handling equipment. The showcase featured the 40 × 48 Odyssey pallet line, precision‑molded AROS totes, OpteBulk sleeve packs...
Test Hub: Mercedes's Towering Sprinter Van Tackles Our RTI Ramp
Car and Driver tested the 2026 Mercedes‑Benz Sprinter High Roof AWD on its 20‑degree Ramp Travel Index (RTI) ramp, recording a modest score of 202. The van climbed 29.1 inches, outpacing the Ford Maverick Tremor and Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness but...
305th ISS Resupply Mission Launches in 2026
The 2nd cargo-supply mission of 2026 departed for the International Space Station. This is the 305th flight to assemble and maintain the ISS since its start in 1998: https://t.co/z0hQPyDt9P
SpaceX Launches NG-24, Falcon 9 Lands Booster Successfully
🚀SpaceX launched Northrop Grumman NG-24 (CRS-24) this morning at 7:41 a.m. ET from SLC-40. The Falcon 9 carried the Cygnus spacecraft (S.S. Steven R. Nagel) with ~11,000 lbs of supplies and science to the ISS. Booster B1094 (7th flight) nailed...
Aston Martin Single-Seater Is a One-Off Track Car Built for a US Billionaire
Aston Martin has built a one‑off single‑seater track car for U.S. billionaire Ken Griffin, unveiled after a private airfield test and a preview at Silverstone. The prototype, which blends Formula 1 styling with Aston’s hypercar pedigree, is rumored to house a...
How Much Does A Ferrari California Cost In 2026?
The Ferrari California, produced from 2009 to 2018, now trades exclusively as a used model with prices ranging from roughly $75,000 to $160,000 depending on source and condition. Two powertrains exist: the naturally aspirated 4.3‑liter V8 (454 hp) and the later...
Saturday Links: Denying Scientific Consensus
The latest Saturday Links roundup curates dozens of stories spanning electric vehicles, energy, climate, AI, and culture, highlighting accelerating market shifts and policy moves. Off‑lease EVs are flooding the used‑car market as gasoline prices rise, while Ukraine’s drones are chipping...
Tesla Cabin Camera Gets an Incredible New Feature for Added Driver Safety
Tesla has added driver‑age estimation to its cabin‑facing camera in software update 2026.8.6, extending the existing driver‑monitoring suite that tracks gaze, head position and drowsiness. The new feature runs entirely on‑board, preserving privacy while enabling age‑based safety checks for both...
Paying Iran in Crypto Could Put Shippers at Sanctions Risk: Chainalysis
Shipping companies that consider paying Iran’s transit fees with cryptocurrency face heightened sanctions exposure, according to Chainalysis senior analyst Kaitlin Martin. Under U.S. and international sanctions, any crypto payment to the Iranian regime could be deemed material support, risking violations....
Morning Sight: Three Ships Navigate Hormuz Strait
I saw three ships go sailing out The Hormuz Strait, the Hormuz Strait I saw three ships go sailing out The Hormuz Strait in the morning.
Piyush Goyal Holds Talks with Saudi Arabia Trade Minister on Stronger Supply Chains
India’s commerce minister Piyush Goyal held a virtual meeting with Saudi Trade Minister Majid bin Abdullah Al Qassabi to reinforce supply‑chain links amid disruptions from the West Asia crisis. The dialogue, part of broader talks with UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait, highlighted...