Kuwait Q1 2026: Nissan Patrol Takes the Lead
Kuwait’s new‑car market shrank 17.8% YoY in Q1 2026, delivering 29,104 units. Toyota remains the market leader with a 24.4% share but saw a 30.6% volume drop. Nissan defied the downturn, posting a 22.9% sales increase and its Patrol model surged 103.7%, capturing a 6.8% share to become the top‑selling vehicle. Chinese marques Geely and Changan also posted double‑digit gains, breaking into the top ten.
Houthi's Are Positioned to Close the Bab El-Mandeb Strait
The article warns that Yemen’s Houthi movement is positioned to shut the Bab el‑Mandeb Strait, a critical Red Sea chokepoint that now carries roughly five million barrels of Saudi crude per day after the Hormuz closure. The U.S. carrier USS George H.W. Bush is bypassing...
Lufthansa Opens Stopover Program At Munich Airport For Singapore & USA Passengers
Lufthansa has launched a new stopover program at its Munich hub for passengers traveling to or from Singapore and the United States. The option, integrated into the airline’s booking flow, lets travelers extend their layover from 24 hours up to...
Qatar Airways Brings Bahrain, Kozhikode & Goa Restart Forward & Delays Damascus + Other Updates Through June 16, 2026
Qatar Airways announced a revised schedule for its post‑pandemic network, moving the restart of Bahrain, Kozhikode and Goa to May 1, 2026 and pushing the Damascus relaunch to June 16, 2026. The carrier’s route map will exceed 150 destinations as of June 16, 2026, reflecting a...
China Suspends New Robotaxi Permits After Baidu's Wuhan Outage, Report Says
China has suspended the issuance of new robotaxi permits after a mass outage of Baidu’s Apollo Go fleet in Wuhan. The incident on March 31 left several autonomous vehicles stalled on busy overpasses, prompting a safety review by three regulatory agencies. The...
Geely Q1 Profit Falls 27% as Currency Fluctuations Weigh on Results
Geely Auto reported a 27% drop in profit attributable to shareholders, falling to 4.17 billion yuan ($609 million) in Q1, largely because of adverse foreign‑exchange movements. Excluding FX, core profit surged 31% to 4.56 billion yuan, underscoring strong operating performance. Revenue rose 15%...
The End of Gas Pain? Oregon Launches Nation’s First Road-User Charge
Oregon is moving its experimental OReGO road‑user charge from a voluntary pilot to a mandatory program that will begin on July 1 2027, initially targeting electric and hybrid vehicles. The per‑mile fee is set at just over two cents, linked to the...
Chuy García: Let’s Stop Letting Truck Companies Cheat Crash Victims
Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García re‑introduced the Fair Compensation for Truck Victims Act, aiming to raise the federal minimum liability insurance for interstate motor carriers from $750,000 to $5 million and index it to inflation. The bill targets the 46‑year‑old cap that...
E-Fuels in Cars: Unaffordable for Drivers
An independent study commissioned by Transport & Environment finds that producing e‑petrol by 2030 will cost about €4 per litre (≈$4.40) and sell at roughly €7 per litre (≈$7.70), four times the price of fossil gasoline. The analysis shows that...
It’s Official: EV Tax Breaks Are Upper-Class Welfare
The Australian government’s Fringe Benefits Tax exemption for battery electric vehicles is projected to cost the Treasury about $0.9 billion USD in the 2025‑26 fiscal year, up from roughly $60 million USD. Officials claim the benefit supports middle‑income earners, yet Australian Tax...
Avelo Airlines Celebrates Its Fifth Birthday
Avelo Airlines marked its fifth anniversary, having flown over 9.3 million passengers on more than 74,000 flights since launching in April 2021. The carrier expanded from an 11‑city West Coast operation to a 34‑destination network spanning 14 states, the Midwest, the East...
The RPA Publishes Bad Report Against Through-Running
The Regional Plan Association released a report titled “New York Penn Station: Constraints and Considerations for Meeting Future Demand,” arguing that through‑running would cut capacity and that any post‑Hudson Tunnel solution must involve station expansion. The author rebuts the claim,...
Single-Source Supply Chains in a Fragmenting World with Abe Eshkenazi
In a recent discussion, ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi and host Joe Lynch highlighted a fundamental shift from low‑cost, single‑source supply chains toward resilient, regionalized networks. They argue that visibility into every tier of the supply chain and a skilled talent...
Flatbed Freight's Remarkable Rise -- Total Rates up, Fuel Dips Again
Truckstop.com and FTR report that total all‑in spot rates rose 3.4 cents per mile for the week ending April 24, marking the smallest increase in nine weeks but keeping rates about 30% higher than a year ago. Flatbed freight led the market,...
Super Ego's 'Chameleon' Network Includes some of the Worst Fleets in Trucking
A joint analysis by Overdrive and the Central Analysis Bureau examined the Super Ego "chameleon" carrier network highlighted by CBS News. Of the 26 DOT‑registered carriers linked to Super Ego, 13 remain active and many exhibit dangerously low safety scores, with 30% flagged...
How Fuel Cards Help Carriers Beat $5+ Diesel Prices
Diesel prices surged past $5 per gallon, with the Samsara Fuel Spend Index reporting $5.15 per gallon last week, the highest level since 2022. Fintech firms such as C.H. Robinson, Super Dispatch, and WEX are rolling out free or discounted...
Tesla’s Biggest Rivals Fights Charging Wait Times with a Modern Approach
Tesla introduced a virtual‑queue system that assigns Supercharger turns using geofencing, aiming to curb driver disputes during peak demand. BYD, Tesla’s chief Chinese rival, is tackling the same bottleneck by rolling out 1,500‑kW Flash Charging paired with its second‑generation Blade...
British Army Charters Ferry for First Time in 20 Years
More than 1,400 British soldiers from the 7th Light Mechanised Brigade boarded the DFDS ferry King Seaways in Newcastle for Exercise Rhino Storm in Germany, marking the first large‑scale civilian sea lift by the British Army in two decades. The...
How Supply Chain Becomes a Growth Partner in Pharma
At Logipharma Europe 2026, Boehringer Ingelheim’s CVP Clemens Twardy argued that pharma supply chains must become growth partners, not peripheral functions. He outlined three moves—organizing around commercial counterparts, enhancing transparency of supply risks and opportunities, and upskilling teams to speak the...
Copa Doubles Down on Boeing With 60 MAX Order
Copa Airlines announced a purchase of up to 60 Boeing 737 MAX jets, valued at roughly $13.5 billion, adding to the 40 already on order. The deal, which also involves GE Aerospace’s LEAP‑1B engines, will bring Copa’s fleet to more than 200 aircraft...
Ryanair Will Use Locked-In Fuel Costs to Pressure Rival Airlines Suffering From Surging Oil Prices
Ryanair is leveraging its aggressive fuel‑hedging program—covering roughly 80% of its 2024 fuel needs—to keep ticket prices low while rivals grapple with soaring oil costs. Competitors such as EasyJet hedge a smaller share of fuel, and legacy carriers like Lufthansa,...
Texas AG Ken Paxton Investigates Trucking Schools Over CDL Fraud
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a statewide investigation into five trucking schools accused of certifying drivers without meeting federal English‑proficiency requirements and offering accelerated 20‑day CDL programs. The schools—EP Texas Trucking School, Trucker Certified, Fast Track CDL, CDLCALL.COM, and...
CCJ Tech Shorts: Fleetio Rolls Out New Fleet Map Feature
Fleetio introduced a new Fleet Map feature that unifies asset locations, job sites, maintenance status, and nearby vendors into a single, source‑agnostic view. The company says the tool can save roughly three hours for every ten transactions when paired with...
Waymo Begins Tests in Portland
Waymo announced the start of autonomous‑vehicle testing in Portland, Oregon, marking its presence in more than 20 U.S. cities. The initial phase still requires a safety driver behind the wheel, allowing the company to collect data in a region that...
Delta Passenger Refuses To End Phone Call — Entire Miami Flight Deplanes To Remove Them
Delta Air Lines deplaned flight 1323 from Miami to Atlanta after a passenger refused to end a phone call or switch the device to airplane mode. Crew repeatedly asked the traveler to comply, ultimately removing all 300‑plus passengers from the...
Tesla Wins Big as NHTSA Drops Three-Year, 120k Unit Probe Against Model Y
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed a three‑year investigation into 120,089 2023 Tesla Model Y SUVs, concluding that no recall or enforcement action is required. The probe originated from two low‑mileage complaints of steering wheels detaching due...
Are Airport Baggage Scales Accurate?
An inspection of Newark Liberty International’s baggage‑handling scales found that more than 27 % were inaccurate, prompting the removal of 81 faulty units, including one that was off by as much as 35 lb. Similar deficiencies were reported at Charlotte Douglas International...
Wizz Air Chief Slams Middle East Airlines: They Are Flying “On Political Pressure, Not Based On Safety”
Wizz Air CEO József Váradi publicly accused UAE‑based airlines of flying under political pressure despite a wave of Iranian missile and drone attacks on Dubai and Kuwait airports. He said carriers such as Emirates, FlyDubai and Etihad ignore safety assessments,...
The Cost of Convenience: A Hedonic Approach to Travel Time Valuation and Cost‐Benefit Analysis
Mann and Levinson (2026) introduce a revealed‑preference hedonic model that estimates the value of travel time (VTT) by linking residential rental prices to employment accessibility in Greater Sydney. The approach controls for unobserved amenities and spatial sorting, producing VTT figures...
The Cost of Convenience: A Hedonic Approach to Travel Time Valuation and Cost‐Benefit Analysis
Mann and Levinson (2026) introduce a revealed‑preference, hedonic pricing method to estimate the value of travel time (VTT) using residential rental transactions in Greater Sydney. By linking rent levels to employment accessibility, the authors control for unobserved amenities and spatial...
New Issue Brief: Community Engagement in Equity-Oriented EV Planning
The Center for Law, Energy & the Environment (CLEE) released an issue brief that documents the community‑engagement process behind the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments’ (AMBAM) EV CAR planning initiative. The brief draws on interviews and a multilingual survey...
Tesla Model Y L Gets Biggest Hint yet that It’s Coming to the U.S.
Tesla’s longer‑wheelbase Model Y L, currently sold in China, is generating strong speculation about a U.S. debut after a coordinated influencer tour of China and Australia. The L version adds roughly five inches to the wheelbase, optional captain’s chairs, and...
Geely Galaxy M7 Hybrid SUV Hits Market with Aggressive Pricing and Long Range
Geely Galaxy unveiled the M7 compact plug‑in hybrid SUV with a limited‑time price of 109,800 yuan (≈$16,060), positioning it against BYD’s budget‑friendly models. The M7 delivers a pure‑electric range of 225 km and a combined range of 1,730 km, while fast‑charging from 30%...
The "Kill" Switch
Congress’ 2021 infrastructure law mandates that new vehicles embed technology to detect impaired driving, turning cars into data‑collecting platforms. The system combines cabin cameras, steering sensors and emerging breath or skin‑based alcohol detectors, initially marketed as safety features but increasingly...
Tesla Begins Probing Owners on FSD’s Navigation Errors with Small but Mighty Change
Tesla’s latest Full Self‑Driving update (v14.3.2, version 2026.2.9.9) replaces the generic “Other” option in the intervention menu with a dedicated “Navigation” label. The change lets owners directly report map‑related disengagements, giving Tesla cleaner data on routing and speed‑limit errors. Navigation...
American CEO Tells Employees His Deal Strategy: United No, Alaska Yes, Spirit Assets Maybe
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom used the quarterly employee meeting to squash merger rumors. He confirmed a United merger is a non‑starter because of antitrust concerns, highlighted a deepening partnership with Alaska Airlines, and said Spirit Airlines is not a...
Alaska Airlines New Seattle to Rome Flights Launch Today
Alaska Airlines inaugurated its first European nonstop route, launching daily Seattle‑Rome flights on May 28 using Boeing 787‑9 aircraft with 34 Business Class and 266 Main Cabin seats. The airline accelerated the schedule to daily service before the inaugural flight due...
Truck Sales Drive GM’s Q1 Profitability as Company Raises Earnings Guidance
General Motors posted a 21.9% jump in adjusted Q1 earnings, driven by a dominant 42% U.S. full‑size pickup market share. Revenue slipped 0.9% to $43.6 billion, while net income fell 5.7% to $2.6 billion after a $1.1 billion settlement with EV suppliers. Adjusted...
United Airlines Newest Europe Routes Take Off This Week for Summer 2026 Expansion
United Airlines launched its Summer 2026 schedule this week, adding several new nonstop routes between Newark and European cities such as Split, Bari, Glasgow, and Santiago de Compostela, plus a daily Washington‑Dulles to Keflavik service. The carrier also reinstated seasonal...
Iberia Club 10% To 30% Off Award Sale For Travel Until September 15, 2026 (Book By May 10)
Iberia Club has launched an Avios award sale offering 10%, 20% or 30% discounts on economy and business class tickets across a wide range of short‑haul European and long‑haul American destinations. The promotion is valid for travel through September 15,...
Air Canada’s A321XLR: Economics Vs. Experience
Air Canada took delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR on April 24, the lead unit of a 30‑aircraft order that will launch transatlantic service from Montreal in June 2026. Configured with 182 seats, including 14 lie‑flat business seats, the narrow‑body is positioned...
New Train Will Connect 2 Of Europe’s Most Captivating Old World Cities
Renfe‑owned Leo Express is set to launch a new cross‑border rail service between Prague and Bratislava on April 30, 2026. The five‑and‑a‑half‑hour journey will run twice daily, offering economy seats for $4.80 and business seats for $31.25. The train targets...
Hyundai Takes Wraps Off 2027 Ioniq 9 Calligraphy Black Ink Model
Hyundai unveiled the 2027 Ioniq 9 AWD Performance Calligraphy Black Ink, its most upscale electric SUV yet, at the new Metaplant America in Savannah, Georgia. The limited‑edition model features an all‑black exterior and interior, a 110.3 kWh battery with 800‑volt architecture, and...
United Airlines’ Chief Customer Officer on Scaling CX Through Operations
United Airlines’ Chief Customer Officer, Jeff Smisek, outlined a new operating model that embeds customer‑experience (CX) metrics directly into flight‑deck and ground‑operations decision‑making. The airline is rolling out real‑time sentiment dashboards, predictive staffing tools and a unified CX scorecard tied...
Southwest Airlines Asked To Buy Spirit During ‘America 250’ Jet Reveal
Southwest Airlines unveiled its commemorative “Independence One” jet during the America 250 celebration, while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy publicly urged carriers to acquire Spirit Airlines. The administration’s push aims to prevent a Spirit failure that could disrupt valuable slots at New York...
How UPS Is Redefining Logistics with RFID Innovation
UPS announced a $100 million rollout of RFID sensing across its U.S. small‑package network, equipping every delivery vehicle, facility and UPS Store location with the technology. The expansion enables real‑time package visibility from pickup to delivery, replacing manual barcode scans with...
This Week in Trucking: DataQs Upgrade, Autonomous Trucks, and Fuel Shifts
This week the FMCSA rolled out a faster, three‑stage review for DataQs disputes, cutting resolution time to 45 days. Ohio released a list of 315 carriers with nearly $5.2 million in unpaid tolls, raising compliance pressure. Humble Robotics debuted a cab‑less...
How Will AI Affect the Supply Chain?
Artificial intelligence is reshaping supply‑chain management by delivering smarter demand forecasts, automated warehouse operations, and optimized logistics. Machine‑learning models now predict customer needs with higher accuracy, while robotics and drones handle picking and packing, cutting labor expenses. AI‑driven route planning...
🌊 Spirit Airlines: America’s Flag Carrier?
Spirit Airlines, founded in 1983 and rebranded as a low‑cost carrier in 1992, grew into a major ultra‑low‑cost airline by offering sub‑$100 base fares and monetizing every add‑on. The model generated $500 million in profit in both 2015 and 2019, largely...
I Understand Why United Is So Mad About Chicago Flight Caps
The FAA imposed a summer flight‑operations cap at Chicago O’Hare, ultimately setting a hard limit of 2,708 movements per day. The cap’s target shifted repeatedly—from an initial 2,400 to 2,608—before the final order, confusing airlines that had already trimmed schedules....