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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
A panel of automation leaders highlighted rapid advances in AI‑driven robotics, autonomous mobile robots, digital twins and predictive maintenance that are reshaping warehouses. They stressed that buyers now prioritize measurable ROI, speed‑to‑value and seamless integration over technology for its own sake. Talent shortages and the need for interoperable, open‑architecture solutions were identified as critical hurdles. Looking ahead, the experts envision facilities where humans, robots and intelligent software collaborate to turn distribution centers into strategic, data‑rich assets.
After Rapid Growth, American EV Adoption Slows — Is This Temporary? Corey Cantor of @zeta_2030 discusses the slowdown of EVs in the US. His conclusion? The setback caused by the end of federal govt subsidies is temporary. #uspoli #EVs https://youtu.be/CDj6qLKA4_k
Tesla has set a hard deadline of March 31, 2026 for new orders of the Model S and Model X, effectively beginning the phase‑out of its flagship luxury EVs. The two models now represent roughly three percent of Tesla’s global deliveries, down...
ResilienX, Inc. received an FAA Certificate of Waiver allowing routine beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight (BVLOS) drone flights without visual observers, using NUAIR’s FAA‑accepted surveillance network. The waiver, effective through September 30 2029, covers a 1,900‑square‑mile area in Central New York and lifts restrictions under 14 CFR...
DHS flight at Denver. 😡 The black SUV has the DHS logo on the side. This aircraft is operated by American Eagle.
A small single‑engine aircraft en route to Truckee Tahoe Airport crashed southwest of Olympic Valley near Lake Tahoe on Sunday, killing the lone pilot. The crash was detected by an Apple alert and radar loss, prompting a rapid response from...
How long until we see one of these trying to drive into the Magic Kingdom bus loop?
17-minute wait for UberX Human. Pass. Canceled and tried again. Attempt 2: 4-minute wait for an autonomous ride with Avride. #Winning https://t.co/x56PePHReH
Toyota announced a $1 billion investment—$800 million for its Georgetown, Kentucky plant and $200 million for its Princeton, Indiana plant—to increase Camry, RAV4 and Grand Highlander output. The spend is a first step in a broader $10 billion U.S. expansion, while the automaker warns...
New South Wales councils have formally requested guaranteed fuel allocations to protect essential services such as waste collection. The move follows sharp price spikes and supply shortages that threaten municipal operations. Council leaders, backed by the Local Government Association, are...
Trump killed the bi-partisan solution to fund TSA. This is on your bro Trump, Tommy.
Alaska Airlines has teamed with San Diego FC and San Diego Wave FC to give residents within a 75‑mile radius of Snapdragon Stadium 100 Atmos Rewards points for each home‑game goal. The "Goals Go Further" promotion runs from Feb. 18, 2026 through...
In this Bulwark Podcast episode, host Tim Miller chats with Atlantic editor‑in‑chief Joe Weisenthal and journalist Jeffrey Goldberg about the economic fallout of the Iran‑Israel conflict and the broader implications for U.S. defense policy. They dissect the controversial Signal‑chat scandal...
Africa’s airfreight sector is projected to grow 6% in 2025, far outpacing global forecasts, as intra‑African trade expands under the AfCFTA and consumer demand rises. Companies are shifting from sea‑dominant logistics to integrated air solutions that promise speed and reliability....
That shiny new 2026 @GMC Hummer EV, and every 2027 GMC EV, has its own, new infotainment OS. Everything's changed. Deleting an already paired phone? Not so easy. Here's how to do it, just for the record: https://t.co/3sDS862tOt #cars #auto...
"Anyone happy to let BART fail has to be happy to let Downtown San Francisco fail. There is no daylight here."
Aerotec Group has completed the acquisition of Croatia‑based Global Aerotech, turning Rijeka Airport into a central European hub for line and base maintenance, aircraft storage, cabin refurbishment and teardown. The 2,500‑meter runway and 24‑hour IFR capability allow the facility to...
Don’t mean to rage bait y’all but have you seen this article? “Like working on a farm, driving a truck is far from the most rewarding occupation, which is why both industries are chronically understaffed and need immigrants to fill their...
The MBTA has finished Phase 1 and 2 of its Red Line signal modernization ahead of schedule and will launch Phase 3 on March 26, with each phase expected to last about two weeks. Phase 4 is projected to start around April 9. The work replaces...
United Airlines Adds A New Way To Sleep In Coach — 3 Economy Seats Turn Into A Bed Starting Next Year - View from the Wing https://t.co/Hw77iaTeMq
Interesting "Consistent with these channels, Figure 3 shows that sectors with more policy interventions experienced faster export growth over the 2017 to 2024 period. The relationship is especially pronounced in motor vehicles and battery-related products" 1/
Fleet management has shifted from basic maintenance to a data‑driven strategic function, leveraging real‑time GPS, AI routing, and predictive analytics to cut costs and boost utilization. Modern platforms integrate telematics, driver safety, and fuel monitoring, turning vehicles into measurable business...
JFK T1 lines appear normal, both start after the entry point where the agents first check your boarding pass and ID.
United Airlines bets bigger on premium travel as Iran war drives up fuel costs https://t.co/fOUsTNwpRK
SEA Prime, operating under the Milano Prime brand at Milan’s Linate and Malpensa airports, reported a 16% year‑on‑year traffic increase in early 2026, with daily peaks above 130 movements. The surge is linked to the Milan‑Cortina Winter Olympics and Milan...
UAS International Trip Support unveiled GTMx, a mobile‑first trip management platform, at the NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference in Cleveland. The solution consolidates trip creation, communication, documentation and tracking into a single interface, replacing scattered email and messaging workflows. GTMx...
Southern Sky Aviation inaugurated a U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility at Trent Lott International Airport in Pascagoula, Mississippi on March 19, turning the airport into an official point of entry for international flights. The 24/7 customs service, part of...
Bot Auto’s VP of Engineering and AI, Tete Xiao—co‑author of the seminal Segment Anything paper—explains how the company is shifting from virtual AI models to physical AI for autonomous trucking. By leveraging foundation models that generalize across data, Bot Auto...
It's not a "set up" or a "trap," it's vanilla traffic enforcement along a corridor where reckless drivers regularly strike and kill pedestrians using crosswalk.
Planning for two-three weeks more of Iran war. What does Iran do? Are we teaching a tipping point of how long the Strait will be closed or have few ships transiting? Then what? Maritime? Supply chains. Global economy?
Motive’s 2026 AI Road Safety Report, analyzing 1.2 billion hours of dash‑cam video across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, finds driver behavior—not mileage, road conditions, or external factors—to be the chief predictor of commercial‑vehicle collisions. The data shows a 9.5% year‑over‑year...
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued Version 1.1 of its GPS/GNSS Interference Resource Guide, just three months after the initial release. The update adds detailed cockpit instructions for spotting interference, such as time shifts, map anomalies, and false terrain alerts. It...
Android Auto users are reporting frequent disconnections on both wired and wireless links, primarily affecting Google Pixel devices and Samsung Galaxy S26 phones. The issue surfaced after the March Pixel software drop and has spread across multiple phone generations. Temporary work‑arounds...
Bladeless #Drone with Hidden Propellers: A Safer, Sleeker Future of Flight by @tweetciiiim #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/HhL8RMoZlo
Trip intake in one system. Fulfillment in another. Claims somewhere else. That’s not modernization. Why NEMT needs closed-loop interoperability: https://t.co/xVhBAUMx5u @KinetikHealth #NEMT #HITSM
Market research firm Berg Insight projects the public‑transport intelligent transport systems (ITS) market in Europe to rise from roughly $2.9 billion in 2025 to $3.6 billion by 2030, and North America from about $1.3 billion to $1.8 billion, reflecting a mid‑single‑digit CAGR of about...
“Iran holds a lot of cards with the Strait Of Hormuz.” That’s the quote to remember. Geography can be economic power, and “that vulnerability remains pretty much forever.” https://t.co/OoCOYi8LMc
"Coastliner" is an epically great name for @United's new airplane. It evokes the old, great age of flight—which is gradually getting rebuilt anew. I'm looking forward to flying on one of these.
Taiga Motors, a Canadian firm, has launched three electric snowmobile models aimed at European ski resorts seeking to cut greenhouse‑gas emissions. To date, the company has shipped roughly 2,000 units across France, Norway and other Alpine markets. While the upfront...
"$5 Diesel is Crushing Truckers. It Will Soon Be Felt Across the Economy." https://t.co/u6Z4qcVLci https://t.co/m3UrTU1L2r
New Zealand’s Marsden Point refinery shut in 2022 was a private business decision, not a direct government order as some politicians claim. The plant had supplied up to 70% of the nation’s fuel before closing, but relied on imported Middle‑Eastern...
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) concluded that a communication breakdown caused two track workers to be struck by a rail‑mounted wagon near Port Glasgow station on 15 March 2025. The crane operator relied on a radio instruction that never...
Pod party on this F-15EX: Sniper targeting pod, AAQ-13 Nav pod w/terrain following radar, and Legion IRST pod. F-15EX is the bolt on sensor king of fighters.
War in Iran has sharply disrupted global air travel, with jet fuel prices roughly doubling after the Strait of Hormuz blockage. Airlines worldwide are raising fares and fuel surcharges, exemplified by Air France and KLM’s $58 increase on long‑haul tickets....
Canada National Railway (CN) was named Canada Post’s National Carrier – Multi Mode winner, citing its strong safety performance and a zero‑incident year. The accolade underscores CN’s reliability in mail transport across Canada. Meanwhile, CPKC de México President Oscar del Cueto was...
ALTO Aviation, a subsidiary of Heads Up Technologies, unveiled its next‑generation Cabin Management System at the 69th AEA Convention in Dallas. The launch adds touchscreen control panels in 3.5‑, 4.3‑ and 10.1‑inch formats and modular M3 metal panels designed for...
The freight data doesn't lie... It has been signaling incredibly strong manufacturing conditions for months. I am seeing some of the strongest freight volume charts tied to industrial activity I've seen since COVID. https://t.co/jJXPO8D1OQ
In a 3EDGE Week in Review video, Chief Investment Strategist Fritz Folts and CEO/CIO Steve Cucchiaro examine the geopolitical risks of a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz. They outline the waterway’s strategic role in global oil transport and...
Factoring in Iran’s “transit” fee. And what it does to the price of oil, LNG, and anything else moving thru the Strait.
South East MPs are urging the government to revive the Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme (CARS), a £2.9 bn (≈$3.7 bn) Network Rail project paused in the 2021 spending review. The scheme would reconfigure tracks and expand East Croydon station to eight platforms, creating...
