Switching Flights? Delays Persist, Check Before Moving
Checking on that repeatedly-delayed flight you finally switched from to see it's still delayed an hour after you switched. https://t.co/r6kZ661R7h
Road Safety Hinges on Design, Not Autonomous Cars
Once again, Waymo and/or its competitors will slot into whatever vehicle-control regime a particular city/ state government has devised. Waymo by itself is not going to make complex urban transportation systems safer or not. What makes city roads safer is...
Flight Attendants Reveal Bizarre Passenger Tales, Including Baby in Bin
For @dailymail, I asked flight attendants what really happens in the air and some of the stories they shared were out of a horror movie like a passenger who put her baby in the overhead bin instead of her Louis...
Delta Realizes Premium Travelers Fund Airline Profits
Delta knows who pays the bills for airlines these days and it’s not basic economy customers
Hang Glider Prototype Proves Human‑Glider Fusion Works
Plane Meets Human: The Wild Hang Glider That Actually Works by @IntEngineering #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/Kw7fj3gh4D
Local Supplier Myth: Tier‑2 Risks Still Threaten Supply Chains
Big misconception: “Our supplier is not in the region, so we are fine.” Tier-2/tier-3 dependencies + supplier stress can still hit hard. Need to map exposure + contingencies? LMA can help. #SupplyChain #SupplierRisk #RiskManagement #Procurement https://t.co/7GTitVLBW6
Robot Valet Eliminates Parking Stress Completely
No More Parking Stress: This #Robot Valet Handles It All by @IntEngineering #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/oexNZCOaOg
Blade Saves Solo Riders, Costs Rise with Passengers
I need to try Blade. It's a great solution for single passenger as its about the cost of a solo Uber. The cost factor goes upside down as soon as you add a companion, however.
American Airlines Hack Saves 8‑minute Terminal Sprint
I Had Just 8 Minutes To Change Terminals In Dallas — The American Airlines Trick That Got Me Home - View from the Wing https://t.co/aRMLVSQtCR
First Cyclorotor Aircraft Achieves Successful Takeoff
BlackBird Breakthrough: The First Cyclorotor Aircraft Successfully Takes Off by @spaceandtech_ #Aviation #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/uMX0AWdxNE
Cyclorotor Tech Redefines Air Mobility and Navigation
Cyclorotor Air Mobility: Unlocking New Ways to Fly and Navigate via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/HcFUB8waLg
Seeking Airline Name of Possibly Infected Traveler’s Return Flight
Anyone want to share the name of the airlines that the possibly infected flew on to get home?
Romanticizing Spirit Ignores Countless Defunct Low‑cost Airlines
Romanticizing Spirit Airlines is weird. So many airlines have gone out of business and nobody cared, including one I worked for in the 90s that was known for $69 flights.
High-Speed Automation Delivers Precise Package Sorting
Precision in Motion: High-Speed #Automated Package Sorting in Action by @amazingthings_ #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/Hjv7ashwQf
Sweden Pulls EV Truck Incentives, Threatens Europe's Progress
Swedish government seems to think electric does not deserve support, while arguably the best public charging network for trucks in Europe might be in Sweden, every tax incentive is now gone if I understand Magnus Nilsson correctly probably the end of...
NY Men Charged in $1.2M Apple Truck Hijacking
“Three New York men face federal charges after allegedly hijacking a delivery truck loaded with more than $1.2 million worth of Apple products outside a Long Island mall. A federal grand jury indicted Alan Christhofer Cedeno-Ferrer, 27, of the Bronx; Michael...
EU Allows Airlines US Jet Fuel Amid Hormuz Blockade
EU to say airlines can use US jet fuel amid Hormuz block https://t.co/ejV7yc5J0O via @E_Krukowska @AlbertoNardelli @JWittels @kate__duffy https://t.co/2oxjn1b2x3
Bullish Transport Earnings Season Tempered by Demand Caution
Earnings season is nearly over. 71-transportation related names have or will report across the spectrum of trucking, rail, ocean, 3PL, warehousing, tech, banks, and OEMs. We summarized the quotes and had AI rank them on bullishness in a new research...
Danish Road Authority Denies Skeptical FSD Comments, Calls Reports Confidential
Danish Road Authority responds to media (e.g, Reuters) reports on FSD: No, we haven't said anything skeptical about FSD, it's just confidential. We love debunking MSM headlines. Read the Danish Road Authority's statement on EVwire: cc @elonmusk https://t.co/astcSelEuo
UK Car Makers Exceed EV Targets, Over‑comply with ZEV Mandate
FACTCHECK: What the UK car industry is not saying about EV targets Despite all the "demand is falling short" narratives, they're actually smashing it! The industry has so far "over-complied" with the ZEV mandate – and it's on track for this year too https://t.co/4OejBC5C6G...
Tesla Model Y First to Pass New NHTSA Safety Tests
You can hate the man, we all do, but the cars are right up there in terms of quality and safety (as long as you don't trust FSD too much). https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/4107/tesla-model-y-becomes-first-vehicle-to-pass-nhtsas-new-safety-tests
DP World Expands Into War‑Risk Shipping Insurance
DP World moves into shipping war risk insurance. Includes Middle East. Covers thru to inland delivery. https://t.co/ADghHSU8zY
Iran Seizes Chinese Tanker Over Iranian Oil Loading
Anybody have Iran seizing Chinese tanker for loading Iranian oil on their Bingo card? https://t.co/nEod0PmPzB
Iran Plans Rail Route to China to Bypass US Blockade
Iran wants to use rail to China to avoid US port blockade. Now about their oil for China that uses maritime. All the needed tank cars?
Japanese Drone Rolls on Ground, Takes Flight
HAGAMOSphere: The Japanese #Drone That Rolls on Ground and Soars in Air by @tweetciiiim #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/SjV256dDw0
Successfully Machining Complex Jet Engine Vanes in 17‑4 Stainless
By popular account, jet engine vanes are nearly impossible to make. It took some iteration, and we are now having success machining stage 1/2 variable guide vanes out of 17-4 stainless steel—with exceptionally tight tolerances.
Card Volume Dip Linked to Reduced Airline Ticket Sales
FWIW - I suspect some of the fall-off in card volume reflects a drop in plane ticket purchases given the rush we saw following all the threats of higher prices from the major carriers.
Emirates Posts $6.2B Profit Amid Gulf Airspace Shutdown
Emirates just dropped $6.2B profit (+7%) despite the US-Israel-Iran chaos that shut down Gulf airspace in March. Revenue $35.7B, 15 new A350s delivered, fuel costs down. Dubai hub stays unstoppable. Employees getting 20-week bonuses again.
Airlines Assure Fuel Stability as Cathay Trims Surcharges
British Airways: "Let me be clear on fuel availability: we are not currently seeing jet fuel interruptions and we do not expect supply issues this summer" And Cathay Pacific says it will cut fuel surchanges from mid-May
US Confirms Iranian Shadow Fleet Tanker Detained Under Sanctions
Note the oil tanker Iranian media just said Tehran detained is under US sanctions and belongs to the Iranian own dark fleet. "The Ocean Koi has operated as part of the Iranian shadow fleet since at least 2020," according to...
Tesla FSD Outperforms Drivers, Offers Seamless Self‑service
Tried @tesla FSD yesterday in NL for the first time. Insane. Drives better than most drivers on the road. Also incredible experience getting service: - car drives itself to service center - I work from there at a proper desk. Free...
Japanese Firms Favor Diplomacy After Past Supply Chain Shocks
Japanese firms that switched their supply chains due to geopolitical shocks in the past are more likely to support diplomacy to address supply chain disruptions over protectionism or diversification subsidies. https://t.co/7utQbiyzIX
Italy Fines Enel €2.3M for EV Charging Margin Squeeze
"July 2025, Italy's competition authority fined Enel over €2.3M for a margin squeeze in EV charging. The case began w/ a complaint from @GoEvway, small independent mobility service provider, which found itself paying wholesale tariffs higher than retail price that Enel's own consumer app charged drivers"
India's Air India Crash Probe Near Completion, Report Due Soon
Indian minister says probe into Air India Dreamliner crash is in final stage, report due in a month https://t.co/zQd7wnPaDz
Netherlands Leads in Electric Van Adoption
Vans might not be sexy But The Netherlands is Denmark, when it comes to vans :D #alwaysbecharging ⚡️⚡️⚡️ https://t.co/t7FdDuasu8
Spring Update Launches Standalone Self-Driving App
New Self-Driving app in the spring update. It’s actually a whole separate app, not just part of the self-driving section in vehicle controls. https://t.co/dbDy9MedI1
US‑Iran Clash in Hormuz Threatens Global Oil Flow
🇺🇸🇮🇷 US and Iran are fighting again in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has recently attacked ships and the US has hit back. This area moves 20% of the world’s oil every day. If the fighting gets...
Jet Fuel Demand Plummets From Record Highs, Trend Downward
Jet fuel demand has collapsed from extreme highs It's still above average, but the trend is down fast. The slowdown is already in motion. #OilMarkets #JetFuel #DemandDestruction #EnergyEconomy https://t.co/JDwHlYnP3u
All‑Mode Freight Earnings Ranked by Bullish Sentiment
We've accumulated earnings call reports from 73 freight-related companies to track major trends, sentiment, common concerns, and quotes about the freight market, across every major mode: Truckload LTL 3PL Rail Parcel Managed Trans Telematics and Tech Payments and Factoring Rail Car Leasing OEMs Warehousing Container...
Ford Isn't a Horse Company, Even If Horses Vanish
"If all horse and buggy companies are dead, isn't Ford dead? They're a mechanical horse company with a bunch of people making mechanical horses."
Used EV Prices Surge Amid Rising Gas and Electricity Costs
Prices of Used EVs Spike, from already Lofty Levels, as Gasoline Prices Spike. But Electricity Prices also Soared. High gasoline prices tilt operating costs in favor of EVs. But soaring electricity prices eat into that math https://t.co/AQxoXuXjP4 https://t.co/G8b7PjCGPa
US Buyers Seek Sub‑$50k Cars, Market Falls Short
Americans want to buy cars for less than $50k but that’s not what we can get.
Even a Boeing 757 Blocks the Street
When you have to wait for a Boeing 757 to cross the road before you can pass.
USAF Seeks Successor as B‑52s Near Century‑old
USAF Is Going To Explore What Will Finally Replace The B-52 The USAF plans to keep its B-52s until they are nearly a century old, but they cannot fly forever, and costs are already skyrocketing on key upgrades. https://t.co/MjdtQYhH9q
Zero‑Emission Electric Trucks and Refrigerated Trailers Face Unnecessary Opposition
Clean electric trucks. No emissions coming from either the truck or the refrigerated trailer. How lost are we as a country when people are fighting against this?
True Autonomous Cars Remain Unrealized Despite Robotaxi Hype
A truly autonomous car can sit in my driveway if I ask it to, go out and do work for money, or drive me wherever I want. Robotaxis are great, but nobody has built a truly autonomous car yet.
Kodiak Robotics Secures $100M to Scale Driverless Trucks
Physical AI has moved from "if" to "how quickly" and @KodiakRobotics is hitting that next gear. With a $100 million capital raise, 28 driverless trucks already in our customer's hands, and new developments across the long haul, defense and industrial verticals,...
Three Trains, Two Buses: Liverpool‑London’s Chaotic Commute
Five hours and three trains from Liverpool to London, cross London and now another magical mystery tour with two rail replacement buses. 🚌 https://t.co/8RaX9xWwtF
Iranian Island Port Hit Amid Rising Strait Tensions
Iranian Island Port In Strait Of Hormuz Attacked, State Media Claims It isn't clear what exactly occurred on Qeshm Island, but the reports come at a time of extreme tension around the Strait. https://t.co/EjHcRv3r82
Carrier of the Year Awards Overlook Real Safety Risks
Worth the read - Safety assumptions appear misguided in ‘carrier of the year’ honors https://t.co/FA9OMsMFGS via JOC's Ari Ashe.