Stop Empty Conferences, Put Workers on the Shipyard
Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. How about you cancel the stupid conference and send everyone to the shipyard to help get your broken destroyer back to sea? I’m so tired of these stupid conferences. All talk, no action.
China Halts Jet Fuel Exports, Triggering Global Shortage
Jet fuel supply disruptions continue. China has halted jet fuel exports; Asia is running out of fuel. Major shortages could soon spread to Europe and the US. THE US-ISRAELI WAR ON IRAN = MAJOR DAMAGE. https://t.co/1BeaFpUw8i
Turning Hard Engineering Into Fun Innovation
Our motto at Boom is: This is Hard. This is Fun. Supersonic jets and power turbines are the hard. This is the fun part. https://t.co/2koyg7SwDW
US Transit Staff Costs Dwarf Tokyo's, per Rider
Today I learned that @SFMTA_Muni, @MTA, and @SFBART all have ~20x - 70x more staffing costs on a per rider trip basis than Tokyo's Metro system. US public transit is a scam that exists to employ politically desirable populations in...
Iran's Minefield Hampers Hormuz Shipping, Lacks Removal Capability
(NYT) - Iran has been unable to open the Strait of Hormuz to more shipping traffic because it cannot locate all of the mines it laid in the waterway and lacks the capability to remove them, according to U.S. officials. @nytimes...
Tesla Could Bring Driverless Robotaxis to Europe
Europe doesn’t have driverless car services like we do here in the U.S. They have never seen anything close to FSD before on their local roads Hopefully Tesla can follow this up with a Robotaxi service in the Netherlands
EU FSD Goes Hands‑Free, Drivers Must Stay Ready
“The hands do not have to be on the steering wheel but should be able to take over the steering wheel immediately if necessary” — RDW, confirming FSD Europe will be hands free
Petition Calls for Wheelchair‑Accessible Tesla Vehicles
❤️ Please all sign this petition and encourage @Tesla to make the cars accessible for wheelchair users: Creed Leffler @CreedRollsBy , a Tesla enthusiast and wheelchair user, dreams of the independence to get in the car and go. @elonmusk @larsmoravy @woodhaus2 https://t.co/RpvGy2sxJ9
Proper Use of Driver System Boosts Road Safety
“The proper use of this driver's system makes a positive contribution to road safety” — RDW on FSD
FedEx Freight Adopts AI-Driven Stack for Growth
.@FedEx Freight eyes AI, simplified stack to unlock growth as independent company https://t.co/PzcG5kJdZ4 The technology and AI strategy will simplify operations, reduce customer friction and create an architecture that can leverage AI today as well as future advances. @ldignan
USPS Faces Bankruptcy; E‑commerce Parcels Could Be Salvation
USPS. Run out of money in 12 months. Must deliver to every address. Big drop in mail volume, especially first class. Still has discounted junk mail. Wants parcels. Logistics infrastructure for mail vs parcels. Can #ecommerce be the savior?
Dad’s
legendary document too bad my dad drives HW3 😂 #alwaysberiding #FSD #RDW ⚡️⚡️⚡️ thank you RDW, today you surprised me! #tesla https://t.co/XpN0Udg8No
China's BEV Coal Train Recharges in 1.5 Hours
Of course, the "Lufeng" is a coal train, that is, it is transporting coal (!) Yet: it's a BEV train: 4200kWh LFP to be precise, they say it can fully recharge in 1.5h It travels over 140km Chinese pragmatism knows no bounds @kyleichan...
American Airlines Boards Passenger Then Ejects for Standby
American Airlines Let A Passenger Board, Then Said They Weren't Checked In — And Kicked Them Off The Plane For A Standby - View from the Wing https://t.co/hqLit4n59D
Tesla Robotaxi Arrives in Europe Sooner than Expected
The Tesla robotaxi service will also be coming to Europe far faster than people imagine.
FSD Supervised Approved by RDW, Launching in Netherlands
IT. IS. DONE. FSD Supervised was approved by RDW and will start rolling out in the Netherlands shortly.
Driver Shortage Myth: No Perpetual Shortage Exists
Anyone want to take the "driver shortage" discussion? I am tired of having to clear the record - there is no perpetual driver shortage.
Europeans Stunned by Leap From Basic Autopilot to FSD 14
Europeans heads are going to explode when they go from Basic Autopilot to FSD 14
20 Mph Urban Speed Limits Proven to Cut Traffic Deaths
It's always interesting when people say something that they think is an extreme reductio ad absurdum but that is actually good policy. A 20mph (or thereabouts) speed limit in a dense urban environment coupled with consistent automated enforcement is sound,...
Middle East Conflict Sends Multi‑dimensional Shock Through Airlines
The current Middle East conflict represents a multi-dimensional shock to the global airline industry. Analysis #avgeek https://t.co/fydo387OGa https://t.co/KuG7ijlkXk
All Aircraft Must Use ADS‑B for Collision Safety
Every airplane should have ADSB in and out for collision avoidance. Operating without this puts others at risk.
Transportation Index and SMH Hit Weekly Records, Defying Bearish Outlook
Dow Jones Transportation Index - record weekly close that and $SMH at weekly records - not bearish https://t.co/jLpKh57glK
Questioning Proven AV Safety Is Irresponsible, Like Vaccine Skepticism
The data on AV traffic safety improvements is so clear and overwhelming that I think it's a bit unethical to run stuff like this. It's basically the transportation planning equivalent of vaccine skepticism.
Mazda CX‑50 Hybrid Delivers Surprising Luxury in Compact SUV
The 2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid AWD Premium Plus offers a refined, surprisingly luxurious drive experience. It's a solid compact SUV that I drove for a week. Here are my thoughts and commentary: https://t.co/ezHTzu1mqe #mazda #suv #cars #auto @mazdausa https://t.co/wayMqpcePs
Tesla Plaid X’s FSD Surpasses Expectations, Drives Itself
Traded in my 2020 Model S for a brand new plaid X before they discontinue it. Car is amazing, but the FSD hype is real. It blew away my expectations coming from the 2020 hardware. 95% of my miles are...
Only Iranian-Linked Vessels Now Using the Strait
While everyone is focused on variations of this chart, the story reposted below might be more important. Essentially, only Iranian-linked ships are passing through the Strait; no one else. https://t.co/SvcJA7aoSC
Waymo Car Witnesses Chaotic
MyPOV - Just saw a @Waymo Engineering car in #SanDiego. Existing. And why we need them - deicer turned without turn signal - in the wrong lane.
Flytrex Launches Autonomous Pickup for Future Drone Delivery
Flytrex Unveils #Autonomous Pickup for Next-Gen #Drone Delivery by @flytrexcom #Logistics #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/HbAlHfyxFA
Iran's Hormuz Grip Persists Ahead of US‑Iran Talks
Iran’s Chokehold On Hormuz Remains On The Eve Of Peace Talks In Pakistan The list of contested issues that the U.S. and Iran will have to come to some form of agreement on is long and complex. Updating live: https://t.co/NsmIfTZKJg
A350‑900’s Takeoff Whisper: Unbelievably Quiet Cabin
This is absolutely insane. The Airbus A350-900 is SO QUIET on takeoff. Genuinely stunned by the whisper-level cabin noise that my phone is amplifying. https://t.co/9Pan9cKskr
Strait Delays Threaten US Supply Chains, Global Crisis
White House/Trump. Opening the Strait will not happensoon. Delays with the Strait mean the impact will start to hit the US. And make global situation worse. What then? Will supply chains find a tenth circle of hell?
Coat Hanger in Cockpit Forces United Jet Swap
United Airlines Maintenance Hung Out The Cockpit Window With A Coat Hanger — They Had To Swap The Jet - View from the Wing https://t.co/YcetcUSQJF
Starlink Delivers Ground‑level Internet Speed at 30,000 Ft
Starlink provides an Internet connection in flight that is on par with ground Internet speed & latency
Top Beta Testers Drive Exceptional FSD 14.3 Results
David and Scott have been doing some of the best FSD 14.3 testing We really have an amazing group of early access beta testers
Empty VLCCs Rush to US, Relieving Hormuz‑Starved Markets
Very cool seeing the wave of empty tankers heading to the US to pick up some desperately needed crude for Hormuz-starved markets. All the tankers on the map below are empty VLCCs (~2 million barrel capacity each) currently heading for the...
Bill
Except we’ve spent $50 billion, the Strait is closed and 3000 people are dead. @business https://t.co/9pGmFOwosi https://t.co/vPbMAPO8nn
RWD Teslas Offer Smoother Ride Thanks to Light Front
I’ve noticed RWD Teslas have a really nice ride. Maybe because of less weight from the front motor
East Coast Gasoline Imports Dip; West Coast Imports Surge Early
East Coast vs. West Coast - Gasoline Imports Edition: Interesting trend developing in weekly data. The U.S. East Coast, typically the region that imports the most, has imports falling counter-seasonally. The West Coast, which has growing imports, has imports increasing...
FCC Clears Hitachi Rail Transponder for BART Communications
.@FCC approves request of Hitachi Rail to allow its transponder, a component of its larger communications-based train control system, to operate in three portions of the 3.8-4.5 MHz band. System is for the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) in...
Hormuz Closure Threatens Global Supply Chain Collapse
We said if Hormuz stayed close until mid-April, global supply chains were mathematically certain to begin collapsing, including in the US. Right on cue, on April 10👇 Things will rapidly get much worse from here if Hormuz stays closed “What’s the trade?” =...
Top Ten Users Near Perfect Self-Driving Scores
Highest self-driving percentage on @fsd_database this week 1. @VangeloMedia — 100% 2. @GregMcFarland16 — 100% 3. @drewinnovations — 100% 4. @MstrHappyJustin — 99.9% 5. @A_pad91 — 99.9% 6. @LandonoftheWest — 99.8% 7. Brandon P — 99.8% 8. Tom Kelly — 99.8% 9. @4JimLee — 99.8% 10. @wholemars — 99.7%
Early Freight Surge Prediction Proven Right, Trends Accelerate
I received a lot of hate back in November when we first reported the surge in freight transactions, it is clear those signals were accurate and a few months earlier than other datasets. And guess what: it gets even better...
China Subsidizes Auto Sector to Crush Foreign Competition
China's government has been providing incentives for Chinese manufacturers and suppliers to sharply undercut foreign auto manufacturers at home and abroad. This has been the goal of the CCP - rule the auto supply chain sector and wipe all global...
New Framework Boosts Safety for Robot and Car Networks
US-led team introduces framework to make networks of #Robots, self-driving cars safer by Prabhat Ranjan Mishra @IntEngineering Learn more: https://t.co/CkNDgK0qUj #Robotics #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/8bIsp9UrPr
US EV Sales Plunge 27% in Q1 2026
"New first-quarter 2026 EV sales estimates from Cox Automotive show the US electric-vehicle market shrinking sharply, with total sales down 27% year over year to about 216,000 units." https://t.co/GWpFnebh5l https://t.co/HC6rhLpUBT
Stadium’s Highway Vista Showcases Chattanooga’s Freight Hub
Freight is such a big part of Chattanooga that we made sure our new stadium has a tremendous view of the highway so you can see America’s supply chain in motion
HSR Benefits Mid‑cities, Not Just End‑to‑end Trips
One of the laziest anti-train arguments is to look at the entire length of a line and say "no one will take a train from [extreme end] to [extreme end]." That would be like looking at I-5 and assuming that its...
Middle East Conflict Forces Airlines Into Operational Crisis
Oil prices spiking, GPS jamming, airspace restrictions and crew currency - just some of the challenges that airlines are facing in the current crisis/war in the Middle East #avgeek #Iran https://t.co/VocDTjCLlD https://t.co/HcXdRMZ0Vx
Supply Chain Disruptions Are Permanent, Not Temporary
"Once it's over, things don't go back to normal." The LNG facility in Qatar alone will take 3 to 5 years to rebuild Fertilizer, helium, chip supply chains are all disrupted The strait is a chokehold with no alternative route. This isn't transitory. 🎙️...
President Proposes New UAE Strait, Iran to Fund
I think the President should say that they will build a new strait through the UAE and Iran will pay for it...
