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
Airlines Cite Fuel Prices for Bag Fees, Yet Promise Cuts?
Airlines Blame High Fuel Costs For Bag Fee Hikes — But Shouldn’t Promise To Cut Them When Costs Fall - View from the Wing https://t.co/BfaLdjobfh
Ford Admits $4.8B EV Loss, Refuses Unprofitable Spending
"Ford CEO Knew the EV Transition Would Hurt, But the Reality Is a $4.8B Loss — 'We Can't Allocate Money For Things That Will Not Make Money'" https://t.co/1UM2eCDJsV https://t.co/0UFTk3eamf
Visibility Alone Doesn't Equal Supply Chain Control
Most companies think visibility = control. It doesn’t. If disparate silos still react separately, you don’t have a digital supply chain network. You just see the problem faster. More here: https://t.co/vhFhiPXRze #DigitalSupplyChain #SupplyChainStrategy https://t.co/ih2LgLHrZx
Reopening Hormuz Likely Messy, Iran Controls Every Barrel
RBC Capital Markets' @CroftHelima and co: "[W]e think the mechanics of reopening the Strait will be exceedingly messy, with Iran potentially having a vote on nearly every barrel that exits the waterway until Gulf countries can build more alternative access...
Electric E‑bike Courier Zips Through Moscow’s Red Square
A delivery courier rides an electric E-bike across Red Square in central Moscow, Russia, April 9, 2026. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov https://t.co/FyTWH66zJ3
UAE Oil Chief Calls Hormuz Closure “Control, Not Passage”
UAE senior oil official Sultan Al Jaber denounces the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. “Access is being restricted, conditioned and controlled,” “Conditional passage is not passage. It is control by another name,” he says. https://t.co/TFczKBO4kk
Robotaxis May Save Thousands of Animals Annually
I wish we had great data on animals saved by FSD/robotaxis vs animals killed by human driven cars. This would change a lot of views towards robotaxis. @grok how many animals do you estimate we save per year, on your best...
Tesla's FSD 14.3 Proves Reliable Driverless Robotaxis
FSD 14.2 is incredibly good FSD 14.3 is even better, and just as reliable They’re deploying fully driverless Robotaxis in Austin You can try and convince me this is all a failure, but that doesn’t match up with what I...
Lufthansa Strike Friday—Verify Flights, Many Delayed
There is a Lufthansa cabin crew strikes taking place Friday. If you’re flying via Germanythat day, double-check that you still have a flight. My flight to Kazakhstan was moved to Saturday.
Ceasefire Holds, Yet Hormuz Shipping Remains Stalled
The good news: attacks have come down markedly (ex Lebanon), and the fragile ceasefire seems to be holding. The bad news: so far, almost no movement of ships in-and-out of the Strait of Hormuz. Several Chinese oil tankers have pre-positioned to...
Endless Delays Reveal Why I’ll Leave California
God I hate California. Landed in San Diego 75 minutes ago. Spent 30 minutes waiting for bags, 45 for the rental car shuttle, and I’m still not at the car. Still have the drive to the rental center, then checkout. I’ve paid...
China Aims 80 Million EV Chargers by Next Year
Does America even realize China plans to have a charging network capable to charge 80M EVs .. Next Year ….! #MOREPLUGS ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Regulators Blocking FSD: Direct Your Anger at Them
you should channel your anger towards your regulators. They are the ones preventing you from using FSD, Tesla wants you to have it.
Elon's Missed Timelines Inspire Better Self‑driving Cars
Everybody makes fun of Elon for his “timelines”, but my car can drive itself perfectly and there’s no other car I can buy that does anything close. Maybe other automakers should start setting timelines like Elon. They might accidentally get...
FSD Evolves Beyond Robotaxis; Updates Keep Coming
People will literally get mad about anything 😂 14.3 is already starting to ship. There will be an FSD 15, FSD 16, FSD 17, and FSD 18. Just because they’ve started deploying driverless Robotaxis doesn’t mean improvement stops.
China’s Solar Drone Redefines Strategic Infrastructure Power Shift
China just made one thing very clear: the future of strategic infrastructure will not be built only in space. It may also fly for months in the stratosphere, powered only by sunlight. That is why this matters. China has fielded a fully independent solar-powered...
Boring Company Could Build SF‑LA Hyperloop for Under 5% Cost
The @BoringCompany could build a Hyperloop tunnel from downtown SF to downtown LA for <5% of this cost and it would be a technological marvel exceeding any high speed rail on Earth
Bot Shares Zuck‑Approved NIO Update
This is a bot....so I'm just going to assume Zuck wants me to share this with you all about NIO
Tarran L1 Introduces Smart-Stable Cargo E‑Bikes
Tarran L1 Reinvents Cargo E-Bikes with Smart Stability #Tech by @IntEngineering #EV #TechForGood #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech https://t.co/loWq6Q9TtM
Tesla Prioritizes Animal Safety with Advanced Collision Tech
Tesla puts a lot of effort into ensuring that our cars don’t run over animals
Escaped Tankers Return to Persian Gulf for Business
Good point @kfj_jagr Why would tankers that escape from the Persian Gulf go back Because it's the only business they have?
Chattanooga’s Tiny Streets Overflow with Logistics Branding
Chattanooga is much smaller than other cities, but due to the high concentration of logistics firms in the city, you can't go anywhere without running into a reminder that you are in Freight Alley.
SF Pedestrian Deaths Far Exceed NYC; Waymo Impact Unproven
SF had 17 pedestrian deaths in 2025 against a population of about 810k. NYC had 111 ped deaths against a population of about 8.5m. NYC's per-capital pedestrian fatality rate is less than two-thirds of SF's. There's no evidence at all...
2027 Mercedes CLA 250+ Dazzles with Elaborate Light Shows
These light up animations are getting pretty elaborate and the 2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ isn't afraid to show off. 😻 @mercedesbenz @mercedesbenzusa #mercedes #mercedesbenzcla #evs #mercedesbenz #electricvehicle ...
SONAR Adds Bulk Trucking Rates to Global Freight Intel
SONAR launches Bulk Trucking Rates. SONAR is the only global multi-modal freight market intelligence platform with Van, Reefer, Flatbed, and now Bulk trucking rates. Our new bulk rate offering is derived from our massively expanded shipper-rate platform which now includes...
China Leads Australian Car Sales, Capturing 27% Market
Australian vehicle sales Mar 2026 VFACTs + EV Council - 7Apr2026 BEV share 15% Hybrid (inc PHEV) 25% ICE only drive train share 60% SUVs 63.7% share of Aus sales Country of origin: China number one car supplier in Australia again March 2026 - 27% of...
Iran's Dark Fleet Alone Keeps Hormuz Shipping Open
Not ONE ship will pass thru Hormuz except the Iran dark fleet, writes @BurggrabenH Analysts do the math but it's irrelevant if ships won't sail. Hormuz is frozen That's the empirical reality. All the rest is wishful thinking. #OilMarkets #Energy #Geopolitics https://t.co/XIfp4dbmSc
Energy‑Data Center Alliance Fuels Upcoming Trucking Supercycle
Was at an energy conference today and my mind was blown about how early we are in this cycle. The partnership between energy + data centers is going to power the trucking super cycle
Idle LNG Tankers Stall Qatar's Production Restart
CEASEFIRE DAY 2: None of the LNG tankers stuck in the Persian Gulf appear to be heading towards Hormuz 🚢⚠️ They're all idling. Without this traffic resuming, it will be challenging for Qatar to significantly restart production at the world's biggest...
Samart Aviation Scales to 200k Flights, Keeps 50% Margins
Samart Aviation's management team confirmed last week that they'll be able to serve 200,000 flights per week without needing to hire a single additional staff. That means that any additional revenue will come at ~50% incremental margins. https://t.co/i1hCzD9b3E
Smart Saddle Adjusts to Motion, Redefining Bike Comfort
This Smart Bicycle Saddle Syncs With Your Motion to Redefine Riding Comfort by @QuantumTech_X #EmergingTech #Innovation #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/WOxmDyfuJJ
From Failed Futures to Freight’s Leading Data Platform
10 years ago, I quit my job and decided to create the world’s first futures for trucking. Futures didn’t work out, but we created something much more powerful - the most comprehensive information services platform in the freight market. And we are...
Tesla Launches FSD Workshops for New Owners
Tesla has started inviting new owners to "FSD Workshops" to learn more about their cars autonomous capabilities. $TSLA https://t.co/5CTYxOxqOU
Arctic Conditions Prove 2025 Tundra Rally’s Toughness
Arctic weather, meet the 2025 @Toyota Tundra SR5 TRD Rally 4x4! Last week's miserable weather was really the perfect week for me to have this vehicle loaner, as I explain in my latest vehicle review: https://t.co/bJ7QTzEkZn #toyota #tundra #trucks #auto https://t.co/MJxWGDBQsY
Ceasefire Halts Oil Tankers; Only Four Dry Cargo Ships Pass
JUST IN: Since the ceasefire, zero oil or gas tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, with just 4 vessels handling dry cargo.
JR East Outpaces All of China’s Rail Passengers
A single Japanese train company, JR East, carries more passengers than China’s entire railway system.
Stranded at Hormuz, VP Doubts Ghalibaf’s English
When you're on the 38th day stuck in a ship at the end of the Strait of Hormuz and hear the Vice President say he's not confident Ghalibaf understands english well. https://t.co/IgmUWg7p1i
Ceasefire Fails as Hormuz Shipping Hits Weekly Low
A ceasefire, in which attacks continue on both sides To reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which is now more closed than yesterday with the fewest daily ship crossings in more than a week https://t.co/9NH0BmZ5Qv
U.S. Navy Delays Reopening Strait, Showing No Hurry
Ok, double or nothing…. What If the U.S. Navy STILL isn’t in a Hurry To Reopen The Strait?
Travel Update: Fees Rise, Strikes, Storms, Merger Talks
12 Things in Travel Today: — Delta, Southwest Raise Bag Fees Amid Fuel Surge — Lufthansa Cabin Crew Call One-Day Strike — Hawaii Braces For Another Major Kona Storm — US Transportation Chief Signals Openness To Airline Mergers + More https://t.co/Jo2IaZruVw
Ceasefire Declared, Yet No Ships in Hormuz
Iran-United States Ceasefire...WHERE ARE THE SHIPS? | Strait of Hormuz Update April 8, 2026 https://t.co/K9AoSsU89v
From 747 Night Beasts to All‑777F Fleet
Throwback to when the skies still had these beasts at night 🔥 This shot from Guangzhou Baiyun Qatar Cargo B 747 freighter glowing under the floodlights, cargo pallets ready, oryx tail shining bright. Back then these 747-8Fs were regular visitors on...
Cook Strait Crossing: Windy yet Surprisingly Calm Seas
Crossing the Cook Strait from the North to South Island of New Zealand. Very windy but (disappointedly) not that rough seagoing. https://t.co/3UTxM1NrIq
Passenger Discovers Non‑existent Seat 27E on Flight
Passenger Boarded A Flight Only To Learn Their Seat 27E Didn’t Exist - View from the Wing https://t.co/qFwgnt45PU
Delta to Slash Routes, Hike Fees Amid Fuel Surge
DELTA AIR LINES plans to cut routes and raise charges to recoup higher fuel costs: https://t.co/3BUCmFXcYF