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Brightline West earmarks $21B for LA‑Las Vegas high‑speed rail
Brightline West is allocating roughly $21 billion to construct a high‑speed rail line linking Los Angeles and Las Vegas, targeting completion before the 2028 Olympics. The two‑hour train will compete directly with the three‑hour door‑to‑door flight that carries about two million passengers each year, offering comparable or lower fares.
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By the numbers: AIP Management acquires additional stake in Cross London Trains
The Philippines opened a new 320‑meter, two‑lane off‑ramp linking the NAIA Expressway directly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3, cutting travel time by roughly 15 to 25 minutes. Built by San Miguel Corporation’s infrastructure arm, the ramp was finished in 12 months—well ahead of the original 36‑month schedule. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inaugurated the Andrews Avenue off‑ramp to alleviate a chronic bottleneck that previously added up to 30 minutes of delay. The project is timed to ease congestion ahead of the busy Holy Week travel period.
Trump delays Iran attacks to 6 April, but Strait of Hormuz risk keeps oil and supply chains on edge. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/trump-delays-iran-attacks-as-strait-of.html
All northbound lanes of Interstate 75 were closed Friday morning after a multi‑vehicle crash near the Brent Spence Bridge, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) said. Traffic backed up into Northern Kentucky by 5:30 a.m., snarling a key regional corridor and prompting...
Transport for London announced the phase‑out of its 1,000 “New Bus for London” hybrid double‑deckers, removing them from three routes this year and the rest by 2028. The buses, bought at roughly $438,000 each—about twice the cost of a conventional...
Chicago officials are investigating a series of incidents in which autonomous delivery robots collided with public bus shelters, causing property damage and sparking debate over urban robot safety. The city has ordered a review of operating permits and is consulting...
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) unveiled LoTSA 2.5, an upgraded Long‑Term Slot Allocation program designed to give shippers more certainty and flexibility. The new system introduces slot redistribution by package type and transit direction, sequential competitions, and expanded options for date...
Can someone explain this why Jason Miller believes that flatbed spot rates are flat or down slightly in March? Is DAT's flatbed data that far off from Truckstop and SONAR (two completely independent data sources)? Even if you use Miller's...
America should bring back Prohibition-era river cruises. I'd totally take a 10-hour overnight ride from Sacramento to San Francisco full of cocktails, jazz, and gambling. https://t.co/eLcJb4fYtl
Rising fuel costs linked to the Middle East conflict have pushed Myanmar commuters onto the country’s aging railway system. A first‑class train ticket from Yangon to Naypyidaw costs about $9, far cheaper than the roughly $17 bus fare now required....
Algeria’s state railway agency Anesrif has issued two tenders totaling over US$2.5 billion to build a 495‑kilometre Laghouat‑Ghardaia‑El‑Meniaa line. The project, split into a 265‑km northern section and a 230‑km southern stretch, will feature high‑speed passenger service up to 220 km/h and...
A coalition of Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche dealers in Colorado has filed a lawsuit to overturn a state Motor Vehicle Dealer Board decision that granted Scout Motors a dealer license for direct sales. The dealers claim Scout’s extended‑range electric vehicle...
How Next-Generation #Robots Are Redefining Smart #Warehouses by @lukas_m_ziegler #AI #Robotics #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/VvolzaqpF3
Morgan Stanley upgraded Alphabet's revenue forecast, pointing to Waymo's accelerating growth as a key long‑term driver. The analyst house said the autonomous‑driving unit is gaining market share and expanding its commercial fleet, prompting a more optimistic outlook for the tech...
The 2025 @Ford Expedition is enormous, but that makes is both spacious and capable of towing even the heaviest boats or trailers. Here's my drive experience after a week traveling around Colorado: https://t.co/ur6Py747OB #cars #auto #ford #expedition https://t.co/ic1c8UMCX2
Japan announced a temporary lift of coal‑plant operating caps, the EU urged member states to refill gas storage ahead of winter, and the United States paused attacks on Iranian energy sites, causing Brent to slip to $107.11 a barrel. The...
A Finnish startup claims it has created a commercially viable solid‑state battery delivering over 500 Wh/kg energy density and a full charge in roughly ten minutes, promising a 400‑mile driving range. The company says the pack can be produced at costs...
Rob Dickinson, a former rock star, founded Singer Vehicle Design after converting a 1969 Porsche 911 into a bespoke masterpiece, without a formal business plan. The venture, initially meant to be a design studio, pivoted to in‑house manufacturing to meet...
Lufthansa will begin serving Veuve Clicquot’s prestige cuvée La Grande Dame on all long‑haul First Class cabins starting at the end of March 2026. The champagne, a Pinot Noir‑dominant blend, is positioned as a permanent feature of the airline’s newly refreshed “Future Onboard...
Aaron Smith’s op‑ed argues that the U.S. maritime sector is hamstrung by high labor costs versus cheaper foreign crews and shipyard workers. He cites Filipino mariners earning $30‑$50 a day versus U.S. mariners’ $200‑$450, and U.S. shipyard wages of $42k‑$49k...
The airline industry uses the RASM‑CASM spread—the difference between revenue per available seat mile and cost per available seat mile—to gauge operating profitability. A typical example is 14 cents of revenue versus 12 cents of cost per ASM, delivering a two‑cent margin....
Ponant Explorations has extended its exclusive partnership with Smithsonian Journeys through May 31 2026, adding a $1,000 shipboard credit and a $500 booking gift card to all 2026 sailings. The collaboration pairs Ponant’s small‑ship expertise with Smithsonian’s research and cultural authority, featuring...
San Antonio International Airport opened the Terminal A ground‑load expansion, adding new gates, passenger areas and a federal inspection station. The ground‑load facility lets passengers board aircraft at curbside level, boosting operational capacity and reducing reliance on jet bridges. The...
The aviation sector now expects to replace critical altimeters on priority aircraft by the end of 2029 and complete all retrofits by 2030, accelerating the original 2032‑2035 timeline. The faster schedule is driven by anticipated funding from the upcoming upper...
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Southwest Airlines filed 42 new nonstop routes for the March‑May 2026 spring season, expanding its network to 929 city pairs and averaging 4,016 daily flights. The additions include four new cities—Anchorage, Knoxville, St. Maarten and Santa Rosa—bringing the carrier into Alaska for...
Bangkok Airways announced a 15‑20% increase in domestic airfares effective April 1 to offset soaring jet‑fuel costs and a 3% decline in second‑quarter forward bookings. Fuel now accounts for roughly 20% of the airline’s expenses, up from 16% last year, with...
The ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis is costing the global shipping sector roughly €340 million a day – about $371 million in U.S. dollars – as vessels reroute or wait for safer passages. The surge in fuel expenses highlights the industry’s acute...
There was so much to unpack from United's Media Day in LA this week and @crankyflier and I tried to wrap our arms around all of this in this week's episode of The Air Show podcast. Maybe the real defensible...
Cleveland City Council is reconsidering automatic traffic cameras as speeding and red‑light citations have plummeted—down 68% for speeders and 54% for red‑light violations since 2015. Council members highlighted a 2014 voter‑approved charter ban that now limits the city’s ability to...
Iran launched coordinated drone and missile strikes on Kuwait’s two main ports, Shuwaikh and the under‑construction Mubarak Al‑Kabeer, causing material damage but no casualties. The attacks coincided with regional siren alerts in Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, reflecting a broader...
Following the 2025 fatal crash at Reagan National Airport, the FAA accelerated deployment of the digital Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) system, co‑developed by Leidos. TFDM replaces paper flight strips with electronic ones, adding a real‑time overhead map, touch‑based interaction...
Koenigsegg has officially started production of the Gemera, its four‑door hypercar first unveiled in 2020. The limited run of 300 units is already fully pre‑sold, and the new production line runs alongside the CC850 assembly. The Gemera combines a twin‑turbo...
Argentina’s regional carrier Feeling Air has taken delivery of its first Pilatus PC‑12 PRO, a 2025‑built turboprop registered in the United States as N339PR. The eight‑seat aircraft flew from Pilatus’ Denver completion facility on March 15, making multiple stops across the...
The Trump administration announced that TSA employees will finally receive paychecks, ending a lingering threat of a shutdown‑related payroll freeze. The Senate passed a funding package for most of the Department of Homeland Security but deliberately left out ICE and...
Beyond the headline of next week’s $TSLA deliveries is the reality that the EV business is in a better place today than two years ago. Big Auto made big cuts to EV investment over that time, and that gives Tesla...
The Senate approved a midnight funding measure that restores pay for TSA agents and funds most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending a 42‑day shutdown that crippled airports. The bill omits money for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border...
The Federal Trade Commission has intensified oversight of automotive advertising, targeting dealerships that keep vehicle listings online after a sale. In mid‑March, the agency’s Bureau of Consumer Protection sent letters to 97 dealership groups warning that such ads may breach...
Douglas Elliman Inc. unveiled Elliman Yachts, a new yacht acquisition and charter service, in partnership with Royal Yacht International during the Palm Beach International Boat Show. The launch targets a global luxury yacht market valued at over $11 bn and signals...
John Penn, an Indiana‑based owner‑operator, was named the 2025 Trucker of the Year at the Mid‑America Trucking Show. He earned the honor by achieving more than 10 mpg in his 2019 Freightliner Cascadia, thanks to aerodynamic trailer upgrades, a 2.41 gear...
The Iran‑Israel conflict has choked the Strait of Hormuz, curtailing roughly a third of global fertilizer shipments and sending U.S. fertilizer prices up 40% since the fall. The squeeze is already raising production costs for farmers and is expected to...
Transcend Cruises has inked a new‑build agreement with Den Breejen Shipyard for two additional river vessels, expanding its fleet to four ships by 2028. The company’s inaugural ship, Connect, is slated for a July 2026 launch as the first river...
Iran is processing ships at the Imam Khomeini port, located in Khuzestan at the northernmost extreme of the Gulf, near Kharg Island. So, for ships seeking passage approval from Iran, they have to sail all the way to the northern end...
FreightWaves Today, our daily freight market show coming in May, is now the most successful ad-supported show we've ever launched at FreightWaves. I will be the host alongside Julie, featuring Zach, Malcolm, Charles, and our team of market experts. Each...
Can't wait to someday take the K Line from Midtown to the Hollywood Bowl with my fellow crackheads, instead of sitting in hours of traffic and paying $100 for parking.
Why doesn't Tiger have his own personal Waymo at this point? Who'd be against this?
The hard working truck drivers are finally able to make hard earned money thanks to the DOT’s efforts
Reefer, hazmat, and flatbed truckers and logistics service providers were just given a massive financing vehicle by the SBA.
Houthis Threaten Red Sea Escalation as Iran War Risks Spreading to Second Shipping Chokepoint https://t.co/9Nypu2iQHO
Aircraft operating in civilian airspace need to be equipped with ADSB, which is a critical collision avoidance technology. Fixing this years ago would have saved lives. There is no excuse not to fix it now.
I’ve been a little busy… Did we pass the SAVE Act yet? How about the SHIPs Act?
FWIW - The feelings of powerlessness and uncertainty that air travellers are now experiencing in TSA lines is all too familiar to those at the very bottom. Hopefully more will begin to appreciate why the divide in confidence matters.
