Passenger's Attempt to Skip Deplaning Backfires on Video
United Passenger Tried To Skip Ahead During Deplaning — Her Own Video Made Her Look Worse - View from the Wing https://t.co/ZrJCzj3TYn
French Truckstops: Baguettes Replace Seats, Otherwise Familiar
Turns out French truckstops aren’t that different than US ones except that they have fresh baguette and apparently finding a toilet seat is rare https://t.co/LmvUshCO2v
U.S. Diesel Demand Remains Robust Despite Iran Conflict
U.S. diesel consumption has been strong so far in 2026 Effects of the Iran War have not materially affected the U.S. economy yet #Diesel #OilMarkets #EnergyIsTheEconomy #IranWar #Macro #Commodities #Demand https://t.co/qQSUV8pEch
Metro Turned Into Subsidy and Make‑work Scheme
Good thread. The Metro is now something that it was never meant to be: a general subsidy for a relative few, and in reality a make work program for unionized working class DC residents.
FSD Repeatedly Misroutes at 101 Ramp Despite Correct Map
FSD (Supervised) v14.2.2.5 Navigation error and curious decision making two out of five days this week. This is a repeat occurrence of FSD turning right at a light, just before the junction for the ramp to the 101. The map on...
China's EV Shift to Premium Tests Battery Capacity
China's EV market is going premium - can batteries keep up? . Read more and sign up to my newsletter here: https://t.co/Fo25ebCCBE https://t.co/VuzpjXJ2ZQ
Red Sea Tanker Transits Jump 66%, Eclipsing Pre‑crisis Levels
Red Sea tanker transits surpass pre-Houthi crisis levels in rush to secure Saudi barrels ▶️379 crude oil tanker transits recorded in March, up 66% month on month ▶️Dark transits surge as many tanker operators opt to disable AIS while sailing past Houthi-controlled...
ONE's 92% Profit Drop Signals Industry Trouble
ONE Profit Plunges 92% as Geopolitics and Overcapacity Squeeze Earnings. A sign of what is ahead for more container lines? https://t.co/Mzf1k78Vpo
Cold Weather Slashes EV Range Up to 39%
"AAA has been testing exactly how big an effect temperatures have on modern EV batteries. In its latest research... it found that hot temperatures reduced range by an average of 8.5%. Cold weather cut vehicles' range by a whopping 39%."...
Android Auto May Soon Let You Dismiss Alarms
You may have been frustrated by not being able to dismiss alarms on Android Auto, but a tweak could be on the way. https://t.co/X7eMpkwiKk
Merchant Marine Marginalized Amid Political Appointments and Gender Policies
The motto of the US Merchant Marine is Acta Non Verba. Actions Not Words. We run the largest moving structures on Earth. Big, dirty ships that move oil, machinery, and coal. Biden personally pushed through the first female service academy cadets. Did he...
Uber Reportedly Acquires Hong Kong’s FlyTaxi, Details Unconfirmed
Sing Tao Daily reports Hong Kong taxi app FlyTaxi has been acquired by Uber. The Next Web says the transaction has not yet been independently confirmed by Uber or FlyTaxi and the financial terms have not been disclosed in the available...
Build a Havana‑centric Hub to Jumpstart Cuba
Phase I: 2-3 yrs. -Build and maintain roads ~25 miles around Havana -Build a Reston and an Ashburn as neo-towns outside of Havana -Encourage ambitious Cubans from all of Cuba & Cuban diaspora to join in building this new Greater Havana -Extend road system...
VW's 65 kWh EREV Crosses Continents From China to Wolfsburg
They (VW) actually drove one from China to Wolfsburg (!) #ERA This is not a BEV #EREV yet it has a 65kWh battery.... (yes that's bigger than many Euro BEVs, or Chinese for that matter) #alwaysbecharging https://t.co/XUFXO2NNYZ
CBP's Refund Portal Exceeds Expectations, Funds Return May 11
CBP’s tariff refund portal is performing better than expected https://t.co/WlVJ7uqnK6 via @SupplyChainDive CBP anticipates returning funds to importers as early as May 11 according to the article.
Free Driverless Upgrade Makes $15k Tesla a Bargain
If Tesla actually upgrades every HW3 car that purchased FSD to driverless capability at no additional cost… even $15k suddenly looks like a pretty damn good deal.
Free EV Charging in Germany Midday at Stores
Free charging in Deutschland between 12:00 and 15:00 ⚡️⚡️⚡️ enjoy🇩🇪 "Between 12:00 and 15:00 today, you can charge for €0 per kWh at selected LichtBlick chargers at famila/Markant and EDEKA Nord locations." https://t.co/VWdcpg2mCs
BA London‑Boston Business Class Still Cramped, Needs Redesign
Sardine configurations on BA London to Boston Business Class today. Time to retire these awkward seat layouts.
Rivian Hikes Georgia Plant Capacity by 50% to 300k
EVwire brief: Rivian is increasing planned production capacity at its Georgia plant to 300,000 vehicles annually, a 50% increase from its original 200,000-unit target. https://t.co/Tx7w8u8ohk
UK EV Registrations Hit 2 Million, up 15%
2 million EVs are now registered across the UK, up 15% from last year. “With March 2026 seeing the highest demand ever recorded,” according to the Department for Transport. That’s around 5% of all cars in Britain, but I definitely...
XPENG Hits Denmark's Top‑10 Brand List
XPENG is a Top 10 brand in Denmark No, this is not the BEV Top 10 ⚡️⚡️⚡️ ALL personal registrations April 2026 (96%🤯) #alwaysbecharging 🇩🇰 https://t.co/kt8Jw37FB5
Jaecoo Should Embrace the ‘Temu Range Rover’ Classless Dream
"At Jaecoo, they cannot decide whether “Temu Range Rover” is a point of pride/mark of shame. They should embrace it trying to capture🇬🇧market, the dream is a classless car. Like a Mini, which ferried factory workers to work & Mick Jagger...
Tesla Autopilot Turns Long Drives Into Cruise‑Mode Relaxation
You know that feeling when you’re on a flight across the country, and you hit cruising altitude and just kick back and relax? That’s what taking long distance trips on Tesla Self-Driving feels like now. https://t.co/6zta5arnaA
Transport Resilience Essential, Yet Costly and Complex
According to the latest IMF blog post, "policies that strengthen the resilience of transport networks are now central to sustaining growth and protecting livelihoods." My take: While the need for resilience became undeniable during the pandemic, it then collided with the...
Contract Secured to Remove MSC Baltic III Wreck
Contract Awarded for the Removal of the MSC Baltic III Wreck This ship was wrecked in February 2025! https://t.co/m3PS7G5ghU #maritime #maritime-news
DHL Canada’s Customer Service Fails to Deliver Packages
Hey @DHLCanadaHelp, your customer service really and truly sucks. You claimed to try to deliver a package, but didn’t actually contact me, didn’t leave a service card, your automated software won’t let me change delivery options, and I literally cannot...
SONAR: Beyond Rates, Real-Time Freight Market Intelligence
SONAR is often profiled as a rate product that competes with DAT. But it is far more than that - It is the only high-frequency freight market intelligence platform - which goes much further than freight rates. A few weeks ago,...
LTL Carriers Finally Gain Pricing Power Nationwide
Brand SONAR new dataset: National average rate for LTL. LTL carriers finally gaining pricing power. https://t.co/2VjpQP0tdv
Postal Service Bans Non‑Domestic CDLs, Expect Chaos
Non dom CDLs are banned from the postal service tomorrow. This is going to go poorly
Keystone Revival Reshapes Canada's Oil Future, Kills West Coast Plans
A revived Keystone pipeline to the US would reset Canada's oil future, says @ericnuttall It would add up to ~900 kb/d of export capacity into the U.S And send the ill-conceived West Coast Pipeline & Pathways to a well-deserved death #OilSands #Pipelines...
IPhone Chip Shortage Limits Supply Flexibility, Says Cook
Apple $AAPL CEO Tim Cook just said on a Reuters interview: "iPhone still faces supply constraints from advanced node chips; supply chain is currently offering a little less flexibility to get more components"
2026 GMC Terrain AT4: Improved Yet Still Underwhelming
The 2026 @GMC Terrain AT4 is an improvement over older models, but it still proves rather humdrum when you're behind the wheel. My detailed review explores the good and the not-so-good of this Compact SUV: https://t.co/uPYvAakBpy #cars #auto #suv #gmc...
World's First Fully Functional Speeder Bike Debuts
Real-Life Sci-Fi: World’s First Fully Functional Speeder Bike Unveiled by @Volonaut #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/wixKk5GZB8
Choosing Waymo over Uber Despite Higher Price
Just tried to book a ride a few blocks away in SF Uber: $11 Waymo: $27 (I picked the Waymo)
Ride the Bernina Express for Alpine Panoramic Splendor
The Bernina Express is a famous scenic train journey starting in Chur, Switzerland, that crosses the Alps to Tirano, Italy, offering breathtaking views of glaciers, lakes, and mountains through panoramic windows. https://t.co/CFElqmp4EJ
Robotaxis Could Render Car Rentals Obsolete
If Robotaxis are truly successful, Hertz will be out of business. No one will rent a car.
15 Americans Die Daily in Semi‑truck Crashes
5,500 Americans die every year in crashes involving class 8 semi trucks. 15 Americans will die today. That’s just the crashes involving semi trucks.
Spain’s 27‑Year Car‑Free City Records Zero Traffic Deaths
This city in Spain has been car free for 27 years, with zero traffic deaths since 2009. https://t.co/uFWDW6T35X
Human Drivers Add Security and Concierge Services in Autonomous Era
Actually, for Uber Black, Blacklane and private drivers this is standard (I use all three, all the time). For UberX? Sure, they would need to be convinced. in a world moving to autonomy, the opportunity for humans is to add security,...
Seeking Waymo Weekly Vs. Tesla Total Driverless Ride
@grok can you help some people out and answer a question? How many paid driverless taxi rides has Waymo done per week, and how many Tesla driverless taxi rides have done ever?
Iridium to Launch Low-Cost, Lightweight Certus 100 Satcom
Iridium will soon introduce a lightweight Certus 100 'safety' satcom solution. "We have tasked our partners to come up with a very low price point that can be done in the aftermarket on an overnight." https://t.co/i3S2kTwVLW #avgeek https://t.co/ZoZcLCAx2A
New GMC EV OS Makes Phone Unpairing 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...
Choosing Cheap Chinese EV over Pricey, Unreliable US Car
If buying a $25K Chinese EV with 350 miles of range and 100% charging in 5 minutes means China tracking me then sign me up I prefer China spies me in my cheap yet great EV than the US spying me...
India Invests $5.4bn to Expand Fleet Amid Hormuz Risks
India unveils $5.4bn national fleet expansion amid rising Hormuz risks ▶️Investment to support 62 newbuildings spanning several vessel types ▶️Enhanced national fleet will boost India’s growing maritime presence as trade and port handling figures rise ▶️Safety of seafarers in the Hormuz remains crucial...
Jones Act Waiver Extension Sparks Heated Debate
The Jones Act waiver extension triggers explosive dialogue: The US Jones Act has long been a source of controversy and the latest waiver extension is no exception https://t.co/uklJMlUbQf
Empty Tankers Help Iran Outlast U.S. Blockade
Empty Tankers Are Extending Iran's Ability to Wait Out the U.S. Blockade https://t.co/igbWrJPUVA #maritime #maritime-news
Houthis' Galaxy Leader Seizure Cuts 25% Ship Traffic
Remember November 19, 2023 when the Houthis seized the MV Galaxy Leader in a helicopter assault that triggered the decline in global shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb. We are still seeing the diversion of 25% of ships from the...
Cyberattack Shows Connected Cars Can Be Rendered Inoperable
This March, A cyberattack on backend systems on a breathalyzer device prevented drivers across the U.S. from accessing their vehicles. A new problem is emerging in connected vehicles: Systems can fail and render perfectly functional vehicles useless. https://spectrum.ieee.org/connected-vehicle-risks
Robots Boost Productivity, Not Replace Workers One‑to‑one
Robots usually increase productivity rather than replace human workers on a 1:1 basis. https://t.co/z2TcmaeawM #robotics #warehouse #distributioncenter #robotsreplacinghumans #AI #AIrobots https://t.co/LCAJWGYuC2
China Launches Spider-iUAV Personal eVTOL for Low-Altitude Travel
China’s Spider-iUAV Unveils Personal eVTOL for Low-Altitude Travel by @spaceandtech_ #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/YtDY9vNW8b