CBP's Phase One I
CBP just announced its IEEPA duty refund process. Phase One targets ~63% of eligible entries via ACE with a ~45-day processing goal. But no formal timeline on when money actually hits accounts. Key exclusions from this first phase: liquidated entries, drawback, reconciliation, and entries under protest.
Hyundai's MobED Redefines Shake-Free Autonomous Transport
Hyundai’s MobED: Award-Winning Modular #Robot Platform Redefining Shake-Free #Autonomous #Transport via @RealXavier011 #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MI https://t.co/ZW7iBhYeCv
Cybertruck’s Ride Comfort Rivals Luxury SUVs on Long Trips
Cybertruck is so awesome. Until you’ve tried it out, you have no idea, because there’s nothing like it. Best product Tesla has ever made to date.
New GMC EV OS Makes Unpairing Phones Hard
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/3sDS8631E1 #cars #auto...
VLCC Joins Three Tankers in Iran‑marked Hormuz Lanes
On top of the 3 oil supertankers that exited the Strait of Hormuz today, another VLCC is crossing it (half-way right now) into the Persian Gulf (in ballast, heading toward Iraq to pick up a cargo for Vietnam). All the...
Southwest May Ban Carry‑Ons on Cheapest Fares
Rumor: Southwest To Ban Carry-On Bags On Its Cheapest Tickets - View from the Wing https://t.co/bphJkwcgTi
Tesla's Self-Driving Debuts in EU via Netherlands
Tesla Self-Driving is rolling out in the Netherlands now — the first time it has been available in the EU
Modex
42 : The modex on the recovery chopper that picked up the @NASAArtemis crew https://t.co/XCCZpzqSUB
Canada’s EV Strategy Shifts From Flop to Opportunity
Canada’s EV Strategy Pivot: From Failure-ish to Opportunity Max Fawcett and I discuss the new auto strategy, focusing on EVs. #cdnpoli https://youtu.be/Hk65LKmuikU
Brexit Boosts UK Airlines Amid Iran Fuel Crisis
UK airlines toast Brexit dividend to beat Iran war fuel shortages - The Times and The Sunday Times https://t.co/5vrD0lfWZb
From Near Approval to NIMBY Laughs: Embarcadero Rebuild Unthinkable
NIMBYism is so funny because knocking down the double-decker Embarcadero freeway post-earthquake barely passed in 1991, and yet proposing to rebuild it today would be unheard of and laughable.
Pause the Pipeline Rush: Politics Over Practicality
Why the Rush to Build Another Pipeline? The baying hounds of pipeline expansion—Premier Danielle Smith, the oil industry, federal energy minister Tim Hodgson, hydrocarbon shills—need to take a beat #cdnpoli #ableg #abpoli https://markhamhislop.substack.com/p/why-the-rush-to-build-another-pipeline
Rail Grain Shipments Hit 1993 Peak, Driven by Exports
Rail grain shipments have surged this year, hitting the highest levels since 1993, all thanks to exports.
German Media Praises Tesla FSD Approval, Boost
what am I seeing a positive article on Tesla FSD approval, from large German media? Welt gets 90 million monthly visits on their site. what is happening (also, you can't really overtake someone that's behind you anyway, but OK we get it) https://t.co/0IgvfN3eBV
People Actually Google Tanker Trucks for Oil Pickups
LoL. Someone googling right now about where to get a tanker truck to pick up their oil ...
Traditional Freight Brokers Scramble to Read Market Trends
Old school freight brokers trying to figure out which way the market is trending https://t.co/4axJ4VrbGb
New Safe Maritime Passage to Boost Global Trade
“Today, we began the process of establishing a new passage and we will share this safe pathway with the maritime industry soon to encourage the free flow of commerce,” said Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of @CENTCOM
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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)
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
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.
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
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...
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.
Hormuz Crisis: Shipping Stalled, Energy Flows Disrupted
The Strait of Hormuz isn’t “closed.” It’s worse than that. Shipping isn’t returning. Energy flows are broken. Confidence is gone. Dispatch 107 - Hormuz Reality Check, is out now. Exclusive to gCaptain Club Members: https://t.co/k7iXw2TSrB
BYD Electric Train Rolls Into Spain
🇨🇳 The BYD Train Is Arriving In Spain 🇪🇸🇪🇸 ⚡️⚡️⚡️ #Seagull #Surf #alwaysbecharging #alwaysberiding footage: @urkoviana 📽️ https://t.co/t6d22VY6uZ
AI Boosts Supply Chain Traceability and Transparency
Leverage #AI for Enhanced Traceability and Transparency in the #SupplyChain by @antgrasso #Logistics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #DL https://t.co/Nig6HIsyKj
Norfolk Southern Restores Old Fort Loops After Hurricane
🥳 Norfolk Southern has run a train on the Old Fort Loops for the first time since the route was devastated by Hurricane Helene in 2024, marking the completion of rebuilding and repair to this section of the...
Three Supertankers Mark Record Oil Transit Day
Three supertankers appear to move through the Strait of Hormuz, in what may be the biggest day of oil transits since the start of the Iran war. https://t.co/3lv3KUtjOp
French Engineers Launch Ultra-Stable Drone for Precise Flights
French Engineers Unveil Ultra-Stable #Drone System Redefining Aerial Precision by @tweetciiiim #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/f4k3aS6ptn
Tesla Owners Demand Mandatory First-Time FSD Activation Quiz
'@elonmusk, a lot of Tesla owners are actually calling for this - mandatory first-time FSD activation video quiz - to be a requirement everywhere, including the US. It is not often that customers ask to introduce friction by themselves. Might be...
Netherlands' Fleet Now Has More EVs than Diesel Cars
Congratulations, Dutch people, on waking up to significantly safer streets pending. But here's another cool fact. There are now more EVs than diesel cars on the Netherlands' roads. Not in new car sales... in the full fleet registered. https://t.co/13Ilxu5MmJ
Indian Airline Market Collapses Into Indigo‑Air India Duopoly
Did Indian Airlines Became Duopoly 🤯 Before 2014 : Indigo~ 30% Jet Airways~ 21% Air India~ 18% Spice Jet~ 18% GoAir~ 9% Air Asia~ 1% After 2014 : Indigo~ 65% Air India~ 30% Others~ 5%
Cathay Pacific Slashes Flights Amid Soaring Fuel Costs
Cathay Pacific: • due to jet fuel prices, axing ~2% of CX flights between 16 May and 30 June • mostly regional flights and a small number of Australia, South Asia and South Africa flights • Dubai and Riyadh flights now cancelled...
ANA Business Class 787 Review: Japan‑Europe Polar Flight
Watch my new YouTube video: All Nippon Airways (ANA) Business Class 787 Review | Japan to Europe | Flying the Polar Route https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9spZktnWa9M
Digital Dashboards Need Retro Flair, Not Just Beach Vibes
10/10. Modern digital dashboards really should get a bit more creative and offer a retro theme too. Unlike... *checks notes* a bloody beach theme on the MBUX Hyper screen.
Japan Stalls EVs; China Accelerates Ahead
Defending the Empire of the Sun while the boundaries erode According to Japanese brands, EVs can’t be affordable or profitable until 2030 Meanwhile, China says hold my beer https://t.co/JF9N1irJJi
NFI Faces $650M Claim; Insurance Coverage Uncertain
NFI could be on the hook for $650m claim just in property damage and lost product. Wonder how much they are insured.
Waymo's Scattered Rollout May Avoid Rapid
Why does Waymo spread their cars across dozens of cities? They should completely saturate one city til they match Uber’s pick up times. I assume they’re trying to lose because winning in self-driving means putting too many people out of work,...
US‑Iran Talks Aim to Boost Hormuz Traffic Soon
Will the US-Iran negotiations starting today be able to secure a material increase in the Strait of Hormuz transits early on? Courtesy FT: https://t.co/SLCKkZ5fdc
Midwest Turns From Freight Receiver to Export Hub
For the past decade, the center of the country "received freight", largely from the coasts, as a large percentage of trucking volume were related to imports. For the past few months, that has flipped and now the center of the...