2026 BMW I7 M70 Redefines Luxury, Outshines
This one was a tough edit. Reminder for me to NOT shoot with the car in shadow. Anyways, the 2026 BMW i7 M70 makes other luxury cars ordinary. @bmw @bmwusa #BMW #bmwi7m70 #electricvehicles #evs #bmwlovers https://t.co/L2YbDQ38cz https://t.co/l5787QUfrl
2026 Ram 1500: Tech‑Rich Comfort Meets Classic Utility
The Ram 1500 has a long history as a utility truck, but recent generations have emphasized both tech and comfort. Here's my experience after a week behind the wheel of the 2026 Ram 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab... https://t.co/cYl9Jz1lqp #trucks #ram1500...
Delta A330 Engine Failure Returns Safely, Cause Unclear
The scariest video you will watch today A Delta Air Line Airbus to Atlanta, coming from Brazil, experienced left engine failure shortly after takeoff. Fire and debris were visible to panicking passengers. The exact cause of the engine failure on Delta...
US LNG Plant Launches Amid Middle East Supply Crunch
New US LNG export project begins operations 🇺🇸🚢 The Golden Pass plant (a JV with Qatar & Exxon) just started LNG production at 1 of its 3 trains. First export expected from 2Q The world is scrambling for more US LNG as...
Critical Trucking Regulator FMCSA Severely Underfunded
The FMCSA is the most important regulator in trucking. Its job is to monitor the 800k registered motor carriers that transverse the highways. The problem: it is critically underfunded
Do Certain Names Predict Towing Business Ownership?
I wonder what the statistic is between names and the likelihood of owning a towing business. I've seen a lot of Wayne's towing.
Modern Airbus Jets: Safest Fleet, Avoid Older A330
It's always a great time to tell everyone modern Airbus planes are now the safest in the world None of the modern models have had any fatal accidents including: - Airbus A319 Neo - Airbus A320 Neo - Airbus A321 Neo - Airbus A330 Neo -...
Reopening Hormuz Won’t End Gulf’s Kill Zone
All the middle east, geopolitics and energy experts keep talking about reopening the Strait of Hormuz as if that solves the problem. It doesn’t. The Strait is just the front door. The entire Persian Gulf is now a kill zone. 1/2 https://t.co/ZHp06lZzYS
Fake Sparkling Wine Served in First Class, Staff Blames Policy
Flight Attendant Served Fake Sparkling Wine In First Class — And Claimed It Was American Airlines Policy - View from the Wing https://t.co/nq97NzaMjx
Excuses Mask Feasibility of Large Aircraft Shelters
When folks tell you "nothing to be done, can't build shelters for big wing aircraft", remember that this is excuse-making... https://t.co/A3SGRdyQJn
Freedom Depends on Mobility: Not One‑Size‑Fit
Them: "Cars and sprawl are freedom. Walkable density is oppression, and public transit is government waste." Me: "But I can't drive. For me, transit and walkability are freedom." Them: "No; just sit in freeway traffic in a self-driving car. Then you'll be...
Weekend Roadwork Turns Route 51 Into Deserted, Dusty Landscape
Over the weekend, we were treated to a fairly dystopian view of Route 51, south bound into Phoenix, as part of a pavement improvement project. This weekend's work removed surface pavement from this stretch in preparation for diamond grinding. Between the...
Tesla Boosts Japan Presence with Service, Supercharger Expansion
Tesla is making a big investment in Japan with service & Superchargers. Many of the parts in Teslas are made in Japan. Panasonic has been our biggest strategic supplier over the past 2 decades.
Merlin Labs Targets Unlimited Aircraft Sizes with AI Pilot
Merlin Labs is eyeing civil applications for its AI-powered Merlin Pilot autonomous flight control system and says there's “no hard ceiling” for the size of aircraft its tech could eventually be installed on. We sit down with CTO Tim Burns...
Intermodal Spot Rates Rise Amid Tight Trucking, China Container Surge
Intermodal spot rates are starting to respond to tight trucking conditions and surge of containers from China post-CNY https://t.co/16XPKA9srV
From River‑Rail Junction to Global Logistics Hub
Chattanooga began as the city where the river met the railroad and it has become a global leader in logistics. Diesel runs through Chattanooga's freight founders.
Supply Chain Shift: How Far Upstream Does De‑Chinaing Reach?
Call it supply chain shifts or derisking. Moving retail and manufacturing supply away from China to other countries. Given the tiers of suppliers and size, how deep into the upstream supply chain does the change go?
Service and Charging Key to Scaling Autonomous Fleets
Check out this video of the first @Avis depot servicing @Waymo. Service and charging may not be the sexy part of autonomy, but they are critical to scaling it. 🧐🤠 $CAR $GOOGL
Freight Rates Surge 20% in Q1, Lock In Now
The freight market recovery is underway. @CHRobinson is forecasting a 20% year-over-year increase in spot market dry van rates for Q1, and a 12% increase for the full year. Shippers should lock in rates, deepen relationships with their 3PLs, and...
Blacklane’s Premium Valet Service Fills Uber’s Gap
Blacklane a highly predictable experience, but it doesn't do real-time pickups (nor should it, since it's for special use cases) 1. I use it exclusively at the Austin airport because they are allowed to park closer to the...
Zimbabwe's Roads Need Reconstruction, Not Misplaced Criticism
Councils have their AUTONOMOUS BUDGETS, the Ministry simply approves the budgets…. They collect the revenue & spend it… ZINARA doesn’t fix roads, it COLLECTS REVENUE & distributes it to national & local road authorities. You are misinformed. President @edmnangagwa inherited...
Airliners Designed to Fly Through Engine Fires
Commercial planes are designed for engines to be able to go on fire and keep flying They cut off the fuel, hydraulics and electrics immediately, pump it with fire retardant and that existinguishes the fire in most cases And then you declare...
Hollywood Gets New K Line Extension and Bowl Station
Section of the LA map showing downtown Hollywood. The existing B line heavy rail subway runs through here and the recently approved K line extension will connect and terminate here in Hollywood. There will also apparently be a new station...
Odd‑even Plate Rules May Dictate Rationing Schedule
How will they ration then? Odd number plates get to buy on Tuesday and the like?
Delta Flight Returns Minutes After Takeoff Amid Engine Fire
Delta Air Lines Returned Minutes After Takeoff With An Engine On Fire — Passengers Filmed Flames From The Cabin - View from the Wing https://t.co/yAmKTzIcv4
Freight Rates Surge 12% as Flatbed Capacity Tightens
CH Robinson, the largest freight broker, ups their rate forecast to +12% this year. They also mention the incredible strength of flatbed trucking. According to SONAR, nearly half of all flatbed loads are being rejected by carriers. Source: FreightCaviar https://t.co/zBb6ZV8OkV
Flatbed Trucking Signals Bullish Freight Market Surge
Despite the noise around the war, this is the most bullish setup we’ve had in the domestic freight market since COVID. The industrials are roaring back, as proven by the strength of flatbed trucking.
Hormuz Strait Events Differ From Administration's Claims
What’s really going on in the straight of Hormuz is NOT what the admin is saying
Outbound Traffic Outpaces Inbound; Strait Needs Two‑way Flow
We're managing to squeeze a few additional ships back out of the Strait of Hormuz, but as the Bloomberg chart below highlights far more are leaving (outbound) than returning (inbound). On one level that's obvious (who wants to go *into* the...
Kharg Island's Role in US‑Iran Oil Tactics
Can the US "take the oil" from Iran? Does Kharg Island matter? And what can the GCC do about developing bypass pipelines? I discuss with @BeckyCNN @CNN
LGA Terminal B Security Waits Reach Up to 2.5 Hours
LGA @lgaairport Terminal B report, Monday 9am - looking at around 20 mins Precheck line and I'm guessing 2-2.5 hours for main security. (That "90 minutes" sign is about halfway down the line.) https://t.co/THkzdselGz
Pixel's Transit Mode and Commute Alerts Launch Widely
📍🚆 One of March's best Pixel features - Transit mode and commute notifications are finally rolling out widely ✅ Details and screenshots - https://t.co/xSgUle3ncM https://t.co/gqWvOHqfCZ
US Pullout May Open Door for Chinese Taiwan Attack
China. Taiwan Strait and threat on Taiwan. US has pulled military from Asia. Does that leave an opportunity for China to attack Taiwan? What would that do to supply chains?
US Coast Guard Allows Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba
Interesting development. "The United States Coast Guard is allowing a Russian tanker full of crude oil to reach Cuba, delivering a critical supply of energy to the island nation after months of an effective oil blockade by the Trump administration..." https://t.co/WTcPH6z6eD
Ships Aren't in Strait of Hormuz, Just Iranian Waters
If you want to visit the Strait of Hormuz, you have to go out further than the water off Bandar Abbas. They are not even in the Strait. These are ships anchored in Iranian waters.
Hormuz Vessel Traffic Plummets From 300s to 13
Straight of Hormuz Traffic over time. Vessel traffic dropped by Mid 300s in late Feb to 13 the last week. Just to give you a sense.... https://t.co/lVJpLM2VFe
U.S. Clings to Anti‑EV Myths as World Advances
The United States is almost unique in choosing to believe in a bunch of anti-EV nonsense. Anti-EV B.S. is a luxury belief. And it's a luxury the rest of the world is deciding it can no longer afford. https://t.co/7S9UrBqiId
Chinese ULCSs Navigate Hormuz, Hinting at Geopolitical Signal
Two Chinese ultra-large container vessels from COSCO successfully transited Hormuz today ... was that "tribute" to Washington too? Come on. https://t.co/HcXHI5iQsD
Jet Fuel Surge Threatens Airline Profits, Spurs Fare Hikes
🇺🇸 ✈️ United: Jet fuel prices have more than doubled in three weeks, if continues, annual fuel bill would exceed $11 billion (more than double its best-ever annual profit) New York–London fares up 177% (week-on-week) 📈 🇺🇸✈️ Delta: $400 million hit due...
China’s Driverless Bus Operates Non‑Stop, 24/7
No Driver, No Breaks: China’s #Autonomous Bus Runs 24/7 by @jacksonhinklle #SelfDrivingCars #AutonomousVehicles #ArtificialIntelligence #Automation #Automotive #Transport https://t.co/bJdmx8VNwr
NY Flight Cancelled Amid RDU Airport Disruption
My flight to New York this morning was Cancelled. I am schedule to arrive early afternoon on a later flight. https://sundayguardianlive.com/world/rdu-airport-alert-what-happened-at-rdu-terminal-1-evacuated-flights-disrupted-is-rdu-airport-open-or-closed-today-how-to-get-refund-raleigh-durham-international-airport-180291/amp/
Cut Business Travel, Boost Video Calls to Save Energy
Given there is an energy crisis, why is no effort being made to reduce consumption by encouraging more use of video calls? Most business travel is performative effort, not essential.
Engine Fire Forces Delta A330 Emergency Landing, All Safe
Delta Air Lines Flight DL104 from São Paulo/Guarulhos to Atlanta last night.... shortly after takeoff, the left engine caught fire with loud explosions and visible flames. Passengers described the tension during the climb, but the crew acted fast, declared an emergency,...
Toyota Nails EVs While Porsche, BMW Face Market Turmoil
Harry's Garage on the turmoil in the car market. Particularly interesting on future for Porsche and BMW, Toyota getting their EV strategies right: https://t.co/OmKO7x4day
CSCL Vessels Exit Strait, Proceed to Gulf of Oman
The CSCL Indian Ocean and CSCL Arctic Ocean of @COSCOSHIPPING have exited the Strait through the Aya-TOLL-ah booth and are heading into the Gulf of Oman. They were turned around on 27 March but able to exit on 30 March. https://t.co/TzdI2Ra790
Government to Reassess 2030 ZEV Mandate, End Poor EVs
Government (I use the term loosely) to review the ZEV Mandate for 2030. Bye bye shitty EVs.
Cathay Pacific Limits Power Banks: Two Carry‑On, No In‑Flight Use
With immediate effect, the following applies to all Cathay Pacific flights: • Each customer may carry a maximum of two power banks, which must be packed in carry‑on baggage only. • Use of and recharging power banks onboard is not permitted at...
Jet Fuel Prices Double, Asian Markets Hit Hard
JET FUEL prices have more than doubled since the onset of the war between the United States, Israel and Iran. Jet fuel swaps in Singapore are trading at more than $200 per barrel up from just over $90 before the...
Europe Faces Imminent Jet Fuel Shortage, Airlines Warned
Also - a serious jet fuel shortage is less than a week away across multiple different markets, including at some major European airport hubs - who are informing airlines to prepare for a potential ‘no-fuel available here’ scenario
Driving a Semi: Japanese Students' Iconic American Experience
We used to host Japanese exchange students and would take them down to the truck terminal to drive a semi and stop at the Pilot. It was the highlight of their American experience. Nothing is more American than traditional trucking culture....