British Airways Promised Elite Protection, Then Cut Status
British Airways Told Elites They’d Been Spared From Status Cuts — Then Downgraded Them Anyway - View from the Wing https://t.co/QdFUlkegSz
JetBlue Trims Capacity as Fuel Costs Double, Losses Surge
JetBlue is slashing flights as fuel prices have basically doubled 1% capacity cut in H1 2026, up to 3% in H2. Q1 net loss hit $319 million. CEO says they’re open to government aid like Frontier, Spirit & Avelo. Low-cost carriers...
Trump’s Horm
Will Trump’s Iran war and Strait of Hormuz blunder have its place not only in US history but global too? What about in maritime and supply chain?
Sleek Design, but Unlikely to Fly by 2026
Vehicle looks great, but I have a hard time seeing this plane taking flight in 2026.
Siemens Mobility Powers New Amtrak Airo Trains
@siemens_mobility has been a powerful force in American rail for many years. Here’s their story as we glimpse the new @amtrak Airo trains. Siemens Mobility
One Artisan Paints Rolls Royce Pinstripes, Unwavering Focus
This is Mark Court. Of the 2,000+ people that work at Rolls Royce, he is the only person allowed to paint pinstripes on the luxury vehicles. He uses a squirrel-fir brush and it takes 3 hours for one car. It’s a high pressure...
Delta Ends Free Coach Drinks on Short Flights
Delta Cuts Coach Drink Service On Short Flights — Less Generous Than United And American Starting May 19 - View from the Wing https://t.co/DOIihjgM0l
Tractors Restore Lincoln Limousine to Original Wheelbase
A gentle un-modification for this Lincoln limousine to its unstretched original Town Car wheelbase with the help of a few tractors. Worked like a charm. https://t.co/o7hN9qiXe4
We Need a Better Plan and Faster Shipbuilders
A solid plan is needed first. Then how to execute. Are the current players capable of doing what is needed for shipbuilding? Or do we need more than slow and expensive?
Atlanta’s Low Density, Not Over‑crowding, Fuels Car‑centric Congestion
Atlanta ranks 143rd in population density among U.S. cities & that’s not good. The common misperception that Atlanta has gotten ‘too dense’ is about cars, not people. What we’re too full of is car-centric places, generating a glut of car trips. https://daringivens.medium.com/atlanta-ranks-143rd-in-population-density-among-u-s-cities-thats-not-good-f9f9412caf0a
South Korea Pilots Drone Deliveries to Remote Islands
South Korea has been testing drone-robot deliveries to remote islands, though a commercial launch is still some way off. https://t.co/CrnVNtHFv1
Truckload Contract Rates Jump 10% YoY, Poised to Rise Further
Truckload contract rates (net of fuel) are already up 10% YoY with a lot more runway ahead. https://t.co/LgbZupjD98
US Industrials Lead Unprecedented Freight Market Turnaround
It has been a remarkable turn around in industrials. The current freight market is unlike any that I have ever seen, with US industrials leading the pack, not consumers.
BrightBase Turns Chattanooga Parking Into QR Code Hunt
This company BrightBase has covered every square inch of downtown Chattanooga in QR code parking Now I’m curious if they have social media where influencers and random drivers talk about how great it was they could find a space for...
Never Cut Costs on Helicopter Pilots or Maintenance
this is hilarious but also… helicopter flights are one thing that i don’t want to save money on lol. i want a highly paid pilot and comprehensive maintenance.
U.S. Can Blockade, Yet Fails to Restore Trade Confidence
I have no doubt the U.S. military can execute an effective blockade. What it has not shown is an ability to restore commercial confidence once a major waterway is disrupted, which we have seen in the Red Sea and is...
Create Your Own FreightGuard Report to Expose Bad Brokers
Hey truckers/carriers do you want your own version of FreightGuard reports so you can call out bad brokers?
Roadzen Secures $65M+ Deals Across Global AI Insurance
I spoke with @MarketJane at the @NYSE about the last few weeks at Roadzen, where we have announced a series of important wins across markets. Highlights here: — Two top-10 global OEMs in the UK and Europe are working with Roadzen to...
Tesla FSD Improves, Still Misidentifies Road Objects
Any traffic aware system is a benefit these days when you're creeping along in traffic like this. However, Tesla's FSD is still dodging things in the road it "thinks" are objects. Fortunately, it has stopped doing crazy stuff like hard...
Florida's Next Third‑Party Supercharger Highlights Local Endangered Species
Florida will see the next third-party Supercharger location open soon by Suncoast Charging: at The Hub at Lexington Oaks in Wesley Chapel, Florida. These Superchargers will again get wraps to showcase threatened animals or plants in the immediate area of the...
Apollo Targets $14B Tenneco IPO After Earnings Double
Apollo plots Tenneco IPO at $14bn valuation as automotive turnaround delivers near-doubled earnings Read more here: https://t.co/kc5SAhwSBN https://t.co/r3P9SGahZm
Pakistan Opens Corridors, Linking Iran to Russia, China
🚨PAKISTAN DOUBLE CROSSING TRUMP🚨 Pakistan has now opened six corridors to Iran to bypass the US blockade. Over 3,000 containers are already traversing these routes. Iran can now connect directly by land to Russia & China and the US cannot stop them. MASTERMIND?...
American Airlines Vows to Reclaim Lost Passenger Traffic
American Airlines Tells Employees Rivals Took Traffic That “Should Be Ours” — They’re Fighting To Take It Back - View from the Wing https://t.co/ViX0kvc4NM
AI‑Powered Cybertruck Drives Me While I Code Remotely
Cybertruck driving me using FSD While I’m vibecoding on iPhone using Claude Code remote control AI rules everything around me
Scout Motors Ramps up $2B SC Plant with 700 Robots
Scout Motors advances $ 2B South Carolina plant with 700 robots, Supplier Park buildout. The plant will produce the Scout Traveler SUV and the Scout Terra pickup truck. Lucky for us, Scout shares a surprising amount of details: https://t.co/gT5Yp6tLal
Is Buying JetBlue Points at 125% Bonus Worth It?
Buy JetBlue TrueBlue Points With Up To 125% Bonus (1.43 Cents Each): Worth It? https://t.co/nievk9NdoW
Amazon Vs. USPS: Pricing
Now playing on @artofsupply > Pricing the Last Mile: Amazon, USPS, and the Fight for Profitability https://t.co/qRVw8jmwxq @USPS @amazon
AI Accelerates Autonomous Vehicles Beyond Expert Expectations
AI is accelerating the rollout of autonomous vehicles. Advances in perception and decision-making are allowing systems like those from Waymo to handle increasingly complex, real-world scenarios. The progress is striking. Capabilities are emerging that even experts did not fully anticipate. https://t.co/BcGpWxPdtv @ft...
US Becomes Top Crude Exporter, Overtaking Saudi Arabia
Clearly an anomaly that will end when the Strait of Hormuz re-opens. Still, noteworthy: tanker tracker @Petro_Logistics reckons the US was the world's largest crude oil exporter (note: crude) in April, overtaking leader Saudi Arabia (and ahead of Russia, the...
Predictability Premium: Using Dedicated Capacity Models to Reduce Financial Risk
The Predictability Premium: Navigating Financial Risk with Dedicated Capacity Models - https://t.co/ChInN4o08J @One_Werner #dedicatedfleet #trucking #transportation #logistics #supplychain
Indigo Fails to Locate Pilgrim’s Bag, Passenger Sues
Airlines lost the bag ... and had to pay ₹1.19 lakh to passenger A group of pilgrims was returning from Makkah, chose Indigo Airlines from Dammam. Returning back to home Srinagar. Flight route was Dammam-Delhi-Srinagar Airstaff handled the luggage collectively. Out of 5 bags, 1 bag...
Tesla Semi Moves to High‑Volume Production, New Pilots Announced
Oh what I'd give to know what the order backlog is like for the Tesla Semi. Evwire brief: Tesla Semi enters high-volume production, more pilot programs announced: https://t.co/iJiC1SRV0J
Subway Commuters Abandon Books for Phones, Ads Go Floor
Late yesterday on #subway was looking around & realized it was the first time I could remember on a crowded train that no-one had anything they were looking at other than their phones. No book, newspaper etc. Maybe ads should...
AI Dev Tools Build Full Traffic Simulator in 100 Seconds
This is straight-up insane 🔥 Opus 4.7 + Kilo CLI just one-shotted a full traffic simulator with live metrics, rerouting, traffic lights, congestion handling in under 100 seconds. Dev tools have officially entered god mode.
Realistic Exercises Needed: Revive Louisiana Maneuvers 2026
Why aren’t we doing Louisiana Maneuvers 2026? The best way to test beach landings, river crossings and massive logistical moves is under realistic conditions.
Centurion Swaps 30 Diesel Trucks for Electric, Adds Solar‑powered Chargers
Electric vehicle uptake has spread much, much further than you'd think. Centurion replaced 30 diesel trucks with electric last year. They've since built 2 charging sites, with 4.4MW of solar + battery + 15 chargers. Source: Gavin the 🥔 (@KiwiEV) 📌 Perth, Australia https://t.co/Klt1KDzREv
Only Millions Have Tried Autonomous Cars Worldwide
Only a few million people have had even one ride in an autonomous vehicle out of eight billion people. In any brand including the Chinese.
Align Model, Cost, and Promise—Don’t Copy Blindly
Same industry. Completely different economics. And that is exactly why this image matters. At first glance, it looks like a staffing comparison. It is not. It is a strategy comparison. Emirates is built around premium service, widebody operations, and a high-touch customer experience. Ryanair is built...
Malaysia Airlines Restarts Limited Doha Flights July 2
Malaysia Airlines will resume limited services to Doha from July 2, 2026 with one daily flight from Kuala Lumpur. The national carrier said its other flights to Doha will remain suspended until Oct 24, 2026, subject to ongoing review. Malaysia Airlines suspended...
Iran Tensions Push Oil Above $110, Market Volatility Spikes
🇮🇷 Iran Intel Brief | Pre-London ─────── U.S. oil prices surged above $110 per barrel amid potential military action against Iran. Iran maintains hardline stance on Strait of Hormuz control, increasing risk of extended blockade and oil supply disruptions. US Navy intercepted the 42nd...
China Eases Fuel Export Ban for Select Asian Buyers
Important development: China has given state-owned refiners the green light to export some gasoline, diesel and jet-fuel to a handful of regular customers (in Asia), signaling the country is effectively easing an earlier ban on shipments.
Shipping Stagnation Deepens Energy Crisis Chaos
I'd feel much more comfortable "looking through" this energy crisis if shipping was flowing again through the Strait - even if we would still face months of choas - but even the FLOW hasn't resumed. This is becoming an intractable...
China’s Robot Turtle Achieves Seamless Air‑Water‑Land Mobility
China’s Multi-Modal “#Robot Turtle” Showcases Seamless Air, Water, and Land Mobility by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/cmuTHfpJLK
Chinese Carmakers Sell More, Earn Much Less
1/5 Good Caixin article on the profit squeeze among Chinese automakers: "China’s automotive industry entered 2026 under mounting strain, as a bruising price war and chronic overcapacity left many carmakers selling more cars while making less money." https://t.co/P0kwGwW54U
India Shifts to Venezuelan Crude, Reducing Iraqi Imports
🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 12 million barrels of Venezuelan crude are sailing to India on 6 supertankers. This should replace a good chunk of the Iraqi oil India used to import Map form @Kpler
Muni Prioritizes Political Employees Over Riders
To be clear, @SFMTA_Muni exists to serve the interest of politically desirable employee groups - not riders.
IndiGo Restarts Doha Service with 60+ Weekly Flights
IndiGo will resume flights to Doha from May 1, 2026, after temporarily suspending services to the Middle East due to regional airspace closures. The airline will reinstate its regular schedule of over 60 weekly flights to Doha from seven cities —...
NYC Subway Tracker Turns Nearby Trains Into Soothing Jazz
Someone built this cool site that tracks all the subways running at any time in NYC and each one has a different musical note attached to it. You can plug in your location and it will make the trains closer to...
SCAT Adds Five 737‑9s, Boosts Capacity for Expansion
Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines has added five more Boeing 737-9 aircraft to support its expansion into more Asian and European destinations. SCAT has also converted five 737-8s from a 2023 order to the 737-9 variant. JSC SCAT Airlines president Vladimir Denissov said the...
Slow, Safe Self‑Driving Rollout Essential to Prevent Tragedy
The roll out of self driving cars needs to be extremely thoughtful, slow and vigilant if we have a toddler struck like in this video from China, the whole industry will be put on ice. (This appears to be very real...