Meituan Launches Drone Hub, Reshaping Shenzhen Logistics
Shenzhen’s Sky #Logistics: Meituan’s #Drone Hub Takes Flight by @ShuoYangAIR #SupplyChain #Innovation #FutureTech #Tech https://t.co/hxh2H38Inj
Protecting Domestic Trucks Hurts Consumers, Not Competitiveness
I think if you believe domestic truck manufacturers can't compete but we want to guarantee small truck production stays here at a cost to consumers just say that. There is no world where this is boosting global competitiveness or helping...
Project Freedom Shifted From Shipping Lanes to Mine Mapping
trump's ‘project freedom’ meant reopening shipping lanes. what it became: mapping mines, avoiding escalation, and asking others to help. @gzeromedia
Empire’s AT‑ACT Drayage Trucks Haul Star Wars Containers
To celebrate May the 4th, here is the Empire’s version of drayage trucks The AT-ACT is designed to carry Star Wars version of ISO containers from ship to port These were featured in Rogue One https://t.co/BzSZaATsAe
Self‑Driving Bikes Threaten Cycling’s Exercise and Joy
#WhatsNext? A bike than can drive on its own? I understand doing that with a transport vehicle, but a bike? Kind of takes the exercise and enjoyment right out of cycling. Very deflating. (Now This)...
NYC Freight Mogging Meetup Tonight at Gramercy Ale House
NYC FREIGHT MOGGING MEETUP TONIGHT AT 7 PM Took this photo on lunch break, clutching my Sweetgreen crispy rice bowl Sun beam directly shining upon the streets If you’re seeing this, it’s a sign from the Heavenly Father that you must go to...
Modular Gate-Loading Plane Slides in, Unloads Both Sides
first principles: this cutaway isn't the idea but invokes the idea of the sort of the module i had in mind that could modularly PRE-LOAD (passengers + luggage) at the Gate and then slide + lock into the plane... while the arriving...
Logistics Experience Offers Rare, Real-World Process Insight
Logistics experience gives you something most tech people do not have. You have seen where processes actually break down in the real world, not just on a whiteboard. That perspective is rare and increasingly valuable.
First B‑52 Heads to Boeing for F130 Re‑engine Upgrade
First B-52 To Arrive For Re-Engining At Boeing Plant Later This Year New Rolls-Royce F130 engines are a critical upgrade for Air Force B-52s, but work has been beset by delays and growing costs. https://t.co/F4zvgTgzeJ
Zoox Autonomous Rides Bring the Future to SF
Excited to be able to hail a Zoox in San Francisco. Right now my app says “coming soon” Riding in a car with no manual driving controls feels like the future https://t.co/xGAr9Y8tKI
Logistics Exec Underestimated Amazon’s Disruptive Power
I remember sitting at a conference in Boston in the Spring of 2019 where some 3PL/forwarding executive blathered on and on about how Amazon isn’t a threat
Most Ships Bypass US Escorts, Favor Iran’s Traffic Scheme
US escorts can’t find a John Most vessels moving through the strait are using Iran’s traffic scheme—not the U.S. corridor near Oman. Need prettier hookers #OOTT #Oil #Hormuz #Iran #Shipping
Spirit's Management Missed Frontier Buyout After JetBlue Collapse
Ok this settles it, the fault is Spirit's management. I had forgotten that Spirit got a buyout offer from Frontier in 2025 AFTER the JetBlue deal fell apart, and they said no. https://t.co/TYUVdLGAnz
Diesel Demand Spikes as Trump Claims Exports
Another state with new diesel record. Trucking. While Trump brags of all the oil being sold to other countries. And draining US supply.
Airlines Prioritize Credit Card Sales Over Safety
How about re-regulating the airlines? Maybe try that? Or we could stick to running an air travel system based on how best to sell credit cards because that makes sense.
Singapore‑NZ Deal Prompts Six‑Year Supply Chain Overhaul
Singapore and New Zealand. Supply chain deal. After 6 years of SCM disruption, what have you done to change/upgrade your supply chain?
Biusa Swaps 60 Diesel Buses for Chinese Electric Fleet
Welcome to Costa Rica 🇨🇷🇨🇷 "Biusa, a private bus company, is replacing its entire 60-bus fleet with battery-powered models made by King Long, a Chinese brand." #alwaysbecharging ⚡️⚡️⚡️ https://t.co/JrJSvXGEVY
Shield AI's X‑BAT: AI‑piloted, VTOL, 2,000‑mile Missions
TWZ's Jamie Hunter talks to Shield AI's Armor Harris, the chief designer of the recently revised X-BAT, which is intended to takeoff and land vertically, and fly 2,000-mile combat missions under the control of the company's AI 'pilot.' https://t.co/RSdNPEPGAE
Travel Demand Stays Resilient Despite Global Crises
Booking Holdings (via RBC): "We have navigated similar moments many times before, including the global shutdown of travel during the Covid period and, more recently, Russia-Ukraine war, which began in 2022, and Israel-Hamas conflict, which began in 2023. Each time,...
MJ Mania Delays Trucks: Lumpers Reenact Music Videos
As Michael Jackson fever sweeps the nation, wait times sky rocket as lumpers make truckers wait while they reenact scenes from the King of Pop’s music videos https://t.co/m3YGEpqQQ5
Longer Ship Routes Raise Oil Prices
Oil supply is not just barrels. It’s TON MILES If crude has to move from farther away because VLCCs avoid the Persian Gulf, the same barrel uses more ship-time. That means higher oil & product prices #Oil #Shipping #Energy #OOTT #Tankers #Hormuz
Amazon's New 3PL Service Threatens UPS, FedEx
Amazon. Beginning its 3PL/supply chain service to everyone. I talked about this years ago. They know supply chain management because they do it for themselves. A competitive advantage. This could upheave UPS, FedEx, and many 3PLs. Stay tuned.
Spirit Airlines' Bankruptcy Ends Era of Ultra‑cheap Flights
They don't realize it but they have just created ten thousand spirit airlines. Yesterday, Spirit airlines cancelled all future flights and moved into the next phase of it's second bankruptcy - after last minute efforts to salvage the budget airline...
Detroit Automakers Blame US‑Israeli War for $5 B Loss
Detroit automakers claim that the US-Israeli war in Iran is set to cost them $5 BILLION due to commodity price increases. THE AUTOMAKERS SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP & NETANYAHU. https://t.co/FtDCfe7g8G
Aviation for Good Connects Rural Clinics in South Sudan, PNG
By bridging the gap between isolation and opportunity, Aviation for Good aims to redefine medical access for rural villages in South Sudan and Papua New Guinea https://t.co/1oIqT0pz4h #AvGeek
Trump May Falsely Claim Hormuz Open, Misleading Many
There will come a day soon, when Trump will declare that the Strait of Hormuz is actually fully open and ships are transiting like before the war, when in fact, nothing will have changed. Some in the world may continue to...
Deal’s Math Doesn’t Add up, Puzzling the Numbers
I was wondering how the math worked as well, the deal makes no sense. https://t.co/lC21Qbz9Je
Europe EV Registrations Surge 50% YoY in March
Since the Middle East war began Europe's EV market has been accelerating sharply. Q1 2026 registrations hit 547,000 — up 32% on the same period last year. But the real story is March 2026 with almost 50% more than in...
Morning Hormuz Updates Require Coffee First
every morning we wake up and check the latest news from the Strait of Hormuz best not to attempt this feat before you've had your first coffee https://t.co/QUiFormLeI
US Blockade Proves More Theater Than Effective Operation
The US blockade is a sieve. Another Iranian tanker has gotten through If it were one, it would be noise But it seems to be more the signal The blockade is serious theater but not a serious operation https://t.co/Tt24Zz0DYp
Seaborne Trade Routes Lengthen 10% Amid Geopolitical Turmoil
Average distance of global seaborne trade has increased by 10% during the disruptive 2020s. War and geopolitics. And as the supply of maritime bunker fuel is challenged by what is happening in the Strait of Hormuz. https://t.co/DzfGZ69ZAF
Australia Trims EV Tax Break to Save Budget
Australia will limit a tax discount aimed at encouraging purchases of electric vehicles as the center-left government looks for savings in next week’s budget https://t.co/SPh3n8WOMj
Musk Eyes Spirit Takeover to Launch AI‑powered Airline
There are rumors that Elon Musk may be exploring a takeover of the bankrupt Spirit Airlines, with ambitious plans to revolutionize the air travel experience. Imagine the possibilities: Optimus humanoid robot flight attendants, seamless Starlink connectivity, AI-powered travel planning, frictionless payments...
Analog Cars May Become Tomorrow's Luxury Segment
Non-computerised cars may well become the luxury cars of the future. Simplicity and driver control could turn into premium features.
Chinese EV Brands Capture 8% of European Sales
"In Europe over the past five years, Chinese brands have gone from almost nowhere to nearly 8% of all sales, according to Schmidt Automotive Research" #alwaysbecharging ⚡️⚡️⚡️ @EuroEVReport https://t.co/A98XyOu29K
Car Dashboards Could Soon Host Customizable Widgets
You might soon be able to put widgets on your vehicle dashboard just like you can on your phone home screen. https://t.co/AaDNAhjEwp
Amazon Opens Logistics Network to All Businesses
Amazon introduces Amazon Supply Chain Services - Opens its logistics network to every business https://t.co/cK9VLBLLxM https://t.co/y5JZf9ynO3
Auto Mercado Cuts Delivery Costs 5‑10% with Electric Vans
It's The Economy, Stupid 🇨🇷🇨🇷 "Auto Mercado, a grocery chain, has cut 5 to 10 percent from the cost of making online deliveries by switching to electric vans." ⚡️⚡️⚡️ #alwaysbecharging https://t.co/5N3jLl9mpO
Pretending to Join Tesla Robotaxi Team, Offer Pending
Excited to announce that I have decided to accept an offer to join the Tesla Robotaxi team, working on creating a seamless geotargeted "get robotaxi" order logic right from your X app. They haven't made an offer or anything, but I've decided...
Hormuz Closure Triggers Global Trade Shifts and Fertilizer Push
The Strait of Hormuz has been closed for 65 days. At around 90 days, the shock turns global. Structural adjustments are on the way: trade routes are shifting, stockpiling is rising, and nations are boosting efforts to produce fertilizer domestically....
Trump Tariffs Threaten German Car Earnings, Double‑digit Drops
Good Morning from Germany, where car stocks are under pressure after Donald Trump vowed to impose a 25% tariff on European autos, escalating the trade dispute. A renewed tariff push would weigh on earnings across the sector. Bernstein expects headwinds...
Trump Triggers Iran’s Hormuz Closure Strategy, Prolonged Energy Disruption
Trump has put his foot in an iranian bear trap.🐻🇮🇷 They were always going to close the Strait of Hormuz. This was never a side development. It was central to the strategy. Because the objective isn’t just confrontation - it’s disruption: energy flows, shipping routes,...
Leave Portable Batteries Behind for Korea‑U.S. Flights
Flying from Korea to the U.S.? You may want to discard your portable batteries before you travel, because airport security may discard them for you anyway.
LNG Exports Hit Two‑year Low as Hormuz Shuts
Global LNG exports continue to contract due to the Hormuz closure 🚢 ⚠️ Shipments declined to about 33 million tons, the lowest level since May 2024, according to ship-tracking data (Still, the lost volumes were partially replaced with new output from...
Strait’s On‑and‑off Cycle Sparks Oil Spill Chaos
Oil drops. Strait has opened and closed four times in two weeks. Does maritime hear the Looney Tunes song?
Iran Weaponizes Hormuz to Disrupt Oil, Raise Prices
Tanker in Strait of Hormuz hit by "unknown projectiles" Doesn't matter if it happened or not This is IRGC's MO & strategy You don’t shut Hormuz. You make it uninsurable. Flows slow. Prices rise. Control achieved. #OilMarkets #Hormuz #IranWar #EnergyIsTheEconomy #Macro
BMM Adds Third Subang Hangar to Serve Third‑party Airlines
NSTExclusive: Base Maintenance Malaysia (BMM), a subsidiary of Singapore’s SIA Engineering Company, is adding a third hangar in Subang as it prepares to undertake third-party airline MRO work. Currently, it services Singapore Airlines aircraft, mainly A350s, and will expand to...
Record-Breaking Robotaxi Surge Surpasses Recent High
Wow, this is the biggest addition of Robotaxis since… (checks notes) the previous record 4 days ago
Redirect Shippers to the Next Carrier, Not Caps
If shippers tell you to cap your surcharge, tell them where they can go to find the next carrier in line https://t.co/mj3eQuitvp
Self‑Driving Tesla Gives Seniors Years More Freedom
my parents bought a tesla model 3 and there's nothing else like it. the most astonishing capability is self-driving. their tesla can drive them from their driveway to their destination, including parking in a busy parking lot, without disengaging once....