Trump Urges Iran to Halt Hormuz Tanker Fees Now
JUST IN: Trump warns Iran to stop the reported fees on tankers in the Hormuz Strait immediately.
Iran Faces Choice: Enforce Tribute or Attack Nearby Tankers
The problem for Iran here is someone is going to call their bluff at some point and just sail a ship through without paying the tribute, and then Iran is going to have to decide if it actually wants to...
Excited to Join Everything Electric Podcast Live with Renault
Delighted to be appearing here...... "Everything Electric Podcast LIVE in partnership with Renault" https://t.co/HfWOhU1MmX @eventbritehelp
Explore Bailey Yard: Inside the World’s Largest Rail Hub
A Guide to Bailey Yard & Golden Spike Tower: Visiting the World's Largest Rail Yard | BaldHiker https://t.co/UDLLIw7Yii
Jones Act Ships Are Foreign-Built, Raising U.S. Shipping Costs
"the United States is still reliant on foreign markets for producing ships. Americans pay higher shipping costs without gaining the purported benefits of insulation from foreign markets. In reality, Jones Act ships are not U.S.-built; they are U.S.-assembled." 😲
Old Saudi 787 Misidentified as Pakistan‑Iran Escort
This video has been circulating, but the aircraft shown is clearly a Saudi Boeing 787. Neither Pakistan nor Iran operate the B787. While reports about the Pakistan Air Force escorting an Iranian delegation may be accurate, the footage itself is...
ChatGPT Now Drives Hands‑free on Apple CarPlay
With the release of iOS 26.4, ChatGPT is a full player in the Apple CarPlay universe. This means you can now chat with your AI while driving, completely hands-free. It's easy and, honestly, pretty darn cool... https://t.co/GXsyhSfQoA #genai #chatgpt #carplay...
High-Power Chargers Target Heavy Trucks Outside China
Correct take. Outside of China, anyway. We will build chargers at this power output, but they'll be used primarily for heavy trucks.
Make Your System Render the Old Way Obsolete
Electric cars existed for 100 years before Tesla. Nobody wanted them. Then Tesla made one faster, sleeker, and more desirable than anything with a gas tank. Your content, your framework, and your system shouldn't compete. It should make the old way look...
Denver Airport Swamped: Extra Laps and Diversions
Lots of extra laps in the sky if you’re flying into DEN this afternoon. The blue tracks are the ones coming here. Diversions are happening too.
Regulation Crucial: EV Adoption Skyrockets, Otherwise Stagnates
There are only two certainties in life: death and Lomborg spinning anything into anti renewables propaganda. But the EIA has a track record of ridiculously underestimating EVs (which Lomborg knows and which is why he retweets them and not others). Let...
Tesla Went From Zero to Fully Driverless in a Year
And one year ago Tesla had 0 driverless cars. 9 months ago they had 11 cars in Austin driverless with a supervisor in the front seat Now they’re fully driverless. Guess what happens next?
BMW Targets 2028 for iX5 Hydrogen, Viability Still Unclear
BMW says its iX5 Hydrogen will go into production in 2028, but is there really still life in hydrogen cars? https://t.co/5AFoYPMuyO
Messy Hormuz Reopening Fuels Shipowners' Profit Surge
The more "messy"/"inefficient" the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz is, the higher shipowners' profits are 🇮🇷🛢️🚢 @ed_fin on "Persian Gulf Traffic Jam" as tanker bull case: Apple🔊https://t.co/qUjYx8adg2 Spotify📽️https://t.co/07NUjj4n74 1/2 https://t.co/yWohqK1at9
American Airlines Removes Elite Perks From Basic Economy
American Airlines Is Stripping Elite Benefits From Basic Economy — You No Longer Have Status, You’re Just Your Fare - View from the Wing https://t.co/oZjpGTFVfV
Iran's 15‑ship Limit Won't Mean 15 VLCCs
I'm not sure who needs to hear this but Iran's 15-ship daily limit isn't going to be 15 VLCCs each laden with 2 million barrels of oil.
U.S. Shipping Deficit Exposes Critical National Security Weakness
The NATO fiasco just exposed a massive US national security vulnerability: America barely owns any ships. The top 5 container shipping firms (all European or Chinese) control 65% of global capacity. The US has zero container shipping firms in the top 30...
Propose Shared Car‑Rail Tunnel Linking Long Island, Connecticut
My most pro-car opinion is that there absolutely should be a shared car/rail tunnel under the Long Island Sound to connect Long Island and Connecticut. Connects LIRR/MNR strategically as well as where car traffic gets bad headed into the city. Am...
Quality Brokers Are Scarcer than You Think
There may be no broker shortage, but don't you think there is a shortage of good-quality brokers?
Even Guide Dogs Need a Layover Break
Ever seen a story that just sticks in your head? This old viral pilot tale has been doing the rounds forever: Woman flying Melbourne to Brisbane, plane makes an unscheduled stop in Sydney. Everyone deplanes to stretch their legs… except...
Europe Faces Fuel Shortage After Hormuz Shipment Ends
So tomorrow Europe gets its last shipment of oil from the Strait of Hormuz. Based on that timing, if the Strait were to open tomorrow Europe's next oil shipment would come at the end of May. Reports are circulating that...
MOL Delays Hormuz Transits Until Security Clarified
MOL Awaits Safety Clarity Before Resuming Hormuz Transits, CEO Says. When will there be maritime security? What will it look like? https://t.co/iQtmyR7uY2
EV Sales Surge: 12.7M in 2025, China Leads
12.7 million battery electric vehicles were sold globally in 2025. In 2010, the number was barely 10,000. In China, 1 in 2 new cars sold last year was electric. The transition is happening faster than almost anyone predicted. https://t.co/KW4OCjedid
Refresh Your Knowledge of Traffic Separation Schemes
Good idea for everyone to turn their favorite Belgian pilot for a refresher in Traffic Separation Schemes.
Container Rates Surge Amid Fuel Costs, Hormuz Tensions
Container Rates Rise Again as Fuel Costs, Hormuz Uncertainty Ripple Through Global Trade. Mixed results among trade lanes. Even the Transatlantic tradelane went up. https://t.co/wFdYFryl0O
Delta, JetBlue Begin Charging $3.50 for Curbside Bag Checks
Delta And JetBlue Quietly Started Charging To Check Bags Curbside At Some Airports — $3.50 For What Used To Be Free - View from the Wing https://t.co/p7MyKru9ax
Fast, Affordable Oil Changes? Try The Jiff
If yall need an oil change quickly, efficiently and affordable - I advise you go to the Jiff
Uber's Rating System Forces Blame on Drivers for App Faults
If you have a problem with your @Uber ride, the app almost dictates that you blame the driver, e.g. for "unsafe dropoff," "didn't follow map", or "vehicle cleanliness." But my problems are usually with the service/app itself, not the driver:...
NYC Must Regulate AV Supply Before Deployment
Supply creates demand. We saw this with uber 1.0. NYC cannot thrive - and won’t be safer - with a goal that makes it cheaper or easier to be in a private car. The city must set these parameters before,...
Japan's Downtown Swallows Massive Highway—Unexpected Urban Design
Japan would never run a bunch of giant highways right through the middle of downtown...right? https://t.co/q4rXX4DQL4
2026 Ram 1500 Balances Tech, Comfort, and Utility
The Ram 1500 has a long history as a utility truck, but recent generations have emphasized both tech and comfort. Here's my experience after a week behind the wheel of the 2026 Ram 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab... https://t.co/cYl9Jz1lqp #trucks #ram1500...
Iran Ceasefire Sends Prediction Markets Into Turmoil
"contract resolved to "yes" following Tuesday evening's announcements, but its outcome has since been changed to "disputed" given continued disruptions to Hormuz Strait shipments and enduring hostilities" Iran Ceasefire Wreaks Havoc on Prediction Markets https://t.co/uv56XlWTW9
Japan’s Car Ownership Rivals America at 80%
The replies include a lot of urbanists who stubbornly refuse to admit that Japanese people drive a lot. Sorry, but you have to look at the facts. Over 80% of Japanese households own cars -- a very high rate (it's...
UPS Fuel Surcharge Rises Again, Groundhog Day
Another fuel surcharge increase from UPS. Joe Wilkinson of @intelligentaudt describes it as another Ground Hog Day....😆 https://t.co/MRbr6aSvhX From UPS - https://t.co/1ng8p6g3C1
Trump's Tax Rollback Fuels Surge in Oil Tanker Orders
Massive surge in new oil tanker orders. And no, this isn’t just about the Iran war. The big reason is that Trump and @michaelgwaltz flattened @IMOSecGen’s UN/IMO carbon tax push last year. Remove the green choke collar and capital starts moving again. Of...
Only Seven Ships Cross Strait Post‑Ceasefire, Mostly Bulk Car
only seven vessels have passed through the strait since the ceasefire went into effect on tuesday. six of them bulk cargo carriers, the other apparently a chinese-owned tanker.
Atlanta’s Skyline Transformed: Before‑After Views Reveal Massive Change
I wonder if the people who are new to Atlanta (or the ones who will visit for the FIFA games) realize the major changes over the last several years. Here are a few of my favorite before-and-after images.
Since Emissions Happen, Choose Cleaner Natural Gas over Diesel
Yes, we are getting the emissions one way or another. Might as well put the fuel to use. Plus, natgas is far cleaner than diesel
Tesla's Unconfirmed Entry‑Level Model Likely 2028 Debut
Reuters reports $TSLA is in early development for a new entry-level vehicle, roughly 5% smaller than the Cybercab. It reportedly has NOT received a green light yet, and no timing was given. My first reaction was click bait. My take: We’ve...
Tesla FSD Anticipates Pedestrian, Prevents Near Miss
I got thanked for nothing. Tesla's FSD did a good job anticipating this pedestrian's movements and desire to cross the street. I might not have seen them in time and the pedestrian even hesitates slightly to make sure it was...
Iran's Hormuz Grip Threatens Gulf Oil Flow
Gulf states denounce Iranian control of Hormuz What are they going to do about it? Helima Croft nails it: "Iran potentially having a vote on nearly every barrel that exits the waterway until Gulf countries can build more alternative access routes" Any...
Savannah Port Cuts Shipper Costs Over $1K per Container
New findings from Georgia Tech researchers show the Port of Savannah saves shippers more than $1,000 per container to Atlanta, Memphis and Nashville, compared to West Coast gateways. https://t.co/Sn8LWvsekl
Readiness Irrelevant When Ships Stall and Assets Sold
Doesn’t matter if you can’t get a single ship underway in five weeks and you sold most of your tanks and planes.
BYD Leads OTA Race with 200 Updates Annually
Freshness is king: BYD reigns with 200 vehicle software updates a year Concept pioneered by Tesla is taken to next level by Chinese automakers https://t.co/09xM5CEok3 via @NikkeiAsia
Politics Derails US EV Industry, Leaving Factories Idle
With big losses mounting, big investments getting canceled, and big factory sites sitting empty, EVs have quickly become a case study in how politics thwarts US industrial policy. My latest @opinion piece surveys the very predictable wreckage: /1 https://t.co/SkFZCTtenA
Iran Caps Hormuz Traffic at 15 Ships Daily
Iran 🇮🇷 will reportedly allow no more than 15 ships per day to pass through the Strait of Hormuz under the Ceasefire agreement - Tass
China Mulls Aid for State Airlines Amid Fuel Surge
1/5 Bloomberg: "China is considering financial relief and other measures for its struggling state-run airlines as the Iran war sends fuel costs soaring, in what could be the industry’s biggest lifeline since the Covid pandemic." https://t.co/bT7WcksHuN
Ships Urged to Arrange Safety with Iranian Authorities
Vessels should make "necessary arrangements" with the Iranian authorities to, y'know, to ensure their safety... https://t.co/FWioFWbR7u
Tesla Confirms Plans for 14‑foot Affordable Model
NEWS: Tesla's smaller, affordable model plans are still alive, Reuters claims. Their sources say Tesla started talking to suppliers about a new model that'll be shorter, lighter, and much cheaper (well duh). They say it's 14 feet in length (MY is 15.7) https://t.co/6WB6iCkwKF.
Delta CEO: Lower Oil Prices Won’t Cut Ticket Fares
Delta CEO Says Fares May Not Go Down Even If Oil Prices Drop, And That’s Fine https://t.co/li464FU5CB