Russia's Ammonium Nitrate Export Halt Shocks Supply Chain
This matters—but it’s 11 days old @gaurav_kochar @KellyAlspals Russia halted ammonium nitrate exports (≈40% of global trade). That shock is already moving through the system. If you’re just seeing it now, you’re late. #Commodities #SupplyChain #EnergyCrisis
Reduced Flights Will Curb Global Growth, Hit Emerging Markets
We will have less flights next month than last month. This will have an impact on global growth. This will be more acute in emerging markets.
Oil's Necessity Forces Nations to Negotiate Iran Passage
Reality is setting in. Oil has to flow—and countries will deal with Iran to get it. Ships aren’t passing freely. They’re negotiating passage. That’s the new order. https://t.co/C8UjfpGovY #Oil #Hormuz #EnergyCrisis #Geopolitics
Flatbed Spot Rates Outpace Diesel Costs Since March
Duke is wrong. Spot rates have shot up way past the cost of diesel. Flatbed spot rates are up $.73/mile since March 1st. Diesel costs are up $.25/mile since March 1st. Flatbed carriers are +$.48/mile since March 1st. https://t.co/3sbGlP4BmJ
Six‑Minute Cross‑Border Commute Arrives with Malaysian Subsidy
To every Malaysian crossing the Causeway daily, every JB family with a member working in Singapore, and every Iskandar homeowner who bought in believing the commute would eventually get easier — January 2027 is closer than it has ever been. Six...
ADNOC Underscores Hormuz's Vital Role in Global Energy
Adnoc is buying ads to stress the importance of the Strait of Hormuz for global energy flows Adnoc can’t export LNG and other fuels to customers in Asia and Europe without going through Hormuz https://t.co/F4fehuRnDr
Tesla Delivery Sl
MyPOV: What's up with the @tesla vehicle delivery numbers? Is @microsoft going big into Japan with @sakuranet and @softbank? Catch it all with @ashwebsterfbn @foxbusiness @Varneyco https://t.co/Re3UaX9MFM
Air India Slashes Award Tickets up to 52%
Air India Just Cut Award Prices Up To 52% — U.S.-India Flights Got Much Cheaper - View from the Wing https://t.co/8khPqzpYzU
Airline Wi‑Fi Sucks; Demand Starlink on Every Flight
I hate airplane WiFi. We need Starlink included on every plane ASAP. Spotty internet really messes up the email follow up, Claude creation flow and is extremely frustrating.
Flight Engineering Mirrors Human Anatomy’s Ingenious Design
When Aircraft Meets Anatomy: An Underrated Feat of Flight Engineering by @IntEngineering #Aviation #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/0PtiKP61rt
Inland Rail Introduces Solar-Powered Level Crossings in Australia
Inland Rail deploys solar-powered level crossings in Australia #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/58zXmONJL6
East River Tunnel Revamp Shows U.S. Still Builds Wonders
I had the privilege of touring the newly rehabilitated East River Tunnel 1, which took 13 months, on time and on budget, to go from a 115-year-old tunnel to one that’s state of the art. Our country still has the...
Suitcase‑Sized Aircraft Soars at 100 Km/H
This Portable Aircraft Fits in a Suitcase and Flies at 100 km/h by @IntEngineering #Innovation #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/uE1VfidL6T
Uber's AI Vision: Robotaxis, Safety, 20M Workforce
Dara Khosrowshahi just answered the questions that will define Uber’s future: When do robotaxis actually scale? Do human drivers become obsolete? And what happens to millions of jobs when AI hits the real world? — Why Dara says AVs will eventually...
2026 Mercedes-AMG E53 Feels Like an Iron Man Suit
Almost forgot to share this one. The 2026 Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid Wagon feels like I'm inside and Iron Man suit. This PHEV has a 3D driver's display that's unlike anything I've seen before. 👏 @MercedesAMG @MercedesBenzUSA https://t.co/uY0G3vl33p
Delta Sky Clubs Look More Like Playrooms Than Lounges
Toys On The Floor, Shoes Off, Blankets Everywhere — Delta Sky Clubs Are Not Playrooms - View from the Wing https://t.co/enQ53WQ3fs
Apple Maps Needs Extensions for Bike Locker Data
If only Apple Maps supports extensions for providing programmatic map layer data like bike lockers availability…
Autonomous Cars Could Slash Global Driving Deaths
When Uber entered Houston, a JAMA study showed a 24% reduction in drunk-driving incidents on weekends. Imagine what it would be like when we introduce autonomous vehicles at scale globally? Driving deaths could plummet.
Capacity Glut Neutralizes Hormuz Shock, Rates Stall
Container Rates Stall as Capacity Glut Offsets Hormuz Shock. War. Geopolitics. Supply chains. Fill the ship with lower rates pricing game. https://t.co/Qli3djw5g9
China Leverages Ports and Logistics for Supply Chain Dominance
China. Want supply chain control. Do it with logistics. Look at Cosco shipping. Buying ports. Belt & road. And more.
United Hikes Bag Fee $10, Doubts Future Cuts
United Airlines. Raises checked bag fee by $10. Any wager this fee does not drop $10 even if fuel cost drops? The friendly skies.
Control of Hormuz Determines Iran’s Energy Leverage
The war isn’t about nukes anymore. It’s about Hormuz. If Iran controls the strait, it controls the leverage—energy flows, revenue, and deterrence. Lose that, and it loses everything. https://t.co/E8y4o6BWN6 #Iran #Hormuz #Oil #Geopolitics
Passenger Ignored Safety Call, Slaps Flight Attendant
Flight Attendant Got Slapped on Tigerair Taiwan Flight from Fukushima Tigerair IT753 from Fukushima to Taoyuan... Captain had been broadcasting multiple times during descent... fasten seatbelts, stay seated, no moving around. One lady stood up anyway, probably to put her shoes...
Truckers Face $6K Rise From Carbon Tax Hike
Dear @SenatorWallin, you should learn what is covered by the industrial carbon tax. I challenge you to show a calculation that the April 1 increase in the industrial carbon tax increases costs to truckers by $6k. Please show how those...
Freight Leads, Payrolls Follow: Industrial Recovery Confirmed
Freight signals move first with payrolls to follow, confirming that the industrial recovery is real The freight charts are showing COVID like strength, all thanks to manufacturing
Zipline Launches Autonomous Charging Stations for Drone Fleet
Zipline Unveils #Autonomous Charging Stations for Its #Drone Delivery Fleet by @tweetciiiim #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/qGhjC53ysu
Truckers Leverage Pricing Power, Spot Rates Outpace Fuel Costs
Lots of questions about whether the surge in diesel is the reason trucking spot rates are also surging. First off, truckers are able to pass off the increased cost of fuel because they have pricing power. This is caused by...
Bernie Sanders' First‑class Seat Given to Aide
First Class Passenger Next To Bernie Sanders Downgraded To Coach Middle — Then An Aide Took The Seat - View from the Wing https://t.co/qK0cDV0O3A
Corsia Prices Drop After Koko's Collapse
Prices on Corsia, a marketplace for airlines, have fallen in the months following Koko’s collapse. https://t.co/LiAW6OyMX7
Engineer Gave Away Billion-Dollar Invention, Reshaping the World
In 1959, a Swedish engineer at Volvo patented what would become one of the greatest inventions of all time Volvo stood to make billions. But after a meeting with Volvo's President, he decided to give it away for free -...
FAA Issues Certification Conditions for ZeroAvia’s Hydrogen‑Electric Powertrain
ZeroAvia has this week celebrated a “major step” towards certification of its ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain, after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration published special conditions to certify the system’s electric engine component. https://t.co/rtB9kLHKnG #GreenWing
Iran’s Hormuz Grip Threatens Global Oil Supply
What Iran’s Control of the Strait of Hormuz Means for the Global Economy #oott #oil #iran @ACGlobalEnergy https://t.co/zl1MAO5TPp
Sheveluch Eruption Forces Temporary Asia‑North America Freight Diversions
The Sheveluch Volcano in Kamchatka Peninsula causing flight diversions on Asia to North America air freight routes. Expected to be temporary, mostly just sharing bc I like volcanos. https://t.co/06aAWpuJCr
Jobs, Not Free Rides, End NYC Dependency
Free rides are nice. Know what’s better? A job that makes the ride irrelevant. NYC decided subsidizing the symptom is easier than fixing the system. Cheaper politics, more expensive outcomes. Imagine if we created pathways to income instead of permanent dependency on...
Manual Counts Cause Shutdowns; Automate Inventory Management
Warehouses battle inaccuracies with manual cycle counts and annual physical inventories. These time-consuming shutdowns require all hands on deck, highlighting the need for efficient inventory management. #WarehouseManagement #Inventory https://t.co/0mOkHp34Rc
Wars Boost US Freight Demand and Economy
Unpopular opinion. Wars are good for the American economy. Freight demand across all modes is ripping and firming up in recent weeks. https://t.co/RUvpTXWcFl
Rail Carloads Jump 4.2% Amid Broad Freight Surge
Freight volume surge is not just a trucking story. Industrials are ripping across traffic modes Rail carload traffic +4.2% YoY The recent traffic strength has caught rail execs off guard which expected a down to flat year. https://t.co/a6UpG8CwWp
Cars with Right‑of‑way Shouldn’t Force You to Yield
Something that makes me mad that probably shouldn’t: when a car has the right of way and they try to get you to go first.
Senate Democrat Pushes Risky Shoe‑removal Policy, Calling It Security Theater
Key Senate Aviation Democrat Demands TSA Bring Back Shoe Removal — That's Dangerous Security Theater - View from the Wing https://t.co/K6COZq7HE3
Supply Chain
Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 3, 2026) - https://t.co/5y0jrTSpVW @MagayaSoftware #TrumpTariffs #IranWar #autonomoustrucks @Amazon #fuelsurcharges #supplychain #logistics
NY Auto Show Showcases Surge in Affordable EVs
No, the EV revolution hasn't stalled at all. Compared to the last couple of years, I saw way more affordable EVs at @NYAutoShow. #NYIAS https://t.co/6rPKmm2o09
Manufacturing Demand Drives Flatbed Rates to Record High
Flatbeds surge to all time high of $3.95/mile as industrials rip. I would have never guessed this possible with a weak housing construction market, but here we are. Manufacturing pulling the freight market up. https://t.co/1ErbIQE0QL
Catch This Week’s Freight Forward Recap; New Issue
In case you missed this week's Freight Forward, here you go - https://t.co/qmzqgznuCG A new one goes out Monday morning. 🐰🐰🐰
Automation Boosts Last‑Mile Efficiency, Says KEBA Experts
Listen to the Does Logistics Matter? Podcast wherever you get your podcast. In episode 52, Martijn talks to Robert Zehetner, VP Logistics Automation, and Cesar Lapuerta, Sales Director at KEBA, about unlocking last-mile efficiency with automation solutions #lastmile #logistics https://t.co/iLCm9VWC5R
United Cuts Polaris Perks on Cheapest Business Fares
United Just Nerfed Polaris Business Class — Cheapest Fares Restrict Lounge Access, Seat Selection And Changes - View from the Wing https://t.co/uh6Bql5K9x
Student-Built Drone Flies From Air to Water
Built by One Student: A #Drone That Transitions Seamlessly Between Sky and Sea by @pascal_bornet #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/3v1Id7Yujg
Cloned Fuel Card Leads to $1,400 Diesel Theft
$1400 worth of diesel stolen with cloned fuel card, authorities also found a credit card cloning device in the truck https://t.co/Utd6XdaBor
Tomorrow's Shipping Interview: Expect No Disappointment
My shipping interview is not out yet. It will not disappoint when it does Airing tomorrow ⚓️⚓️⚓️
Small Colorado Shop Boosts Output with Linear Pallet System
Discover how one small Colorado machine shop achieved BIG success with a linear pallet system with 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫! Stream now: 🔗 https://t.co/SH156ufQC0 📽️ https://t.co/Vty5kHu7py 🔗 https://t.co/DmYp21NDA3 https://t.co/b1Cr0XV0xe
CMA‑CGM Ship Exits Strait Amid Lapsed Insurance, China Questioned
CMA-CGM container ship comes out of the Strait. How are ships that are moving out of the Strait when insurance coverage has stopped? Is Iran’s ally, China, helping here?