United Airlines Aims to Fly Like Apple
We just saw United Airlines big plans for the future and, yes, it wants to fly like Apple https://www.techradar.com/tech/i-just-saw-united-airlines-big-plans-for-the-future-and-yes-it-wants-to-fly-like-apple
JSW Group Backs Parallel Launches with MG Majestor 2026
While JSW Motors is an independent brand, the JSW Group also holds a majority stake in JSW MG Motor India, which is running a parallel track of launches (like the MG Majestor) in 2026.
Stolen Kit Kats Reveal Widespread Cargo Crime
It’s going to take a load of stolen Kit Kats for people to realize how pervasive and common cargo crime is.
Catch My Early CNBC Interview on Freight Outlook
I will be on CNBC at 5:15 AM ET today. Talking about the state of freight. Tune in!
Preventable Airspace Failure Claims 67 Lives in 2025 Crash
New video from the final seconds of that tragic crash over Washington has everyone talking again ✈️ CBS's 60 Minutes just dropped more footage of American Airlines Flight 5342 and the Army Black Hawk helicopter colliding over the Potomac River on...
GCC Seeks Alternatives as Hormuz Bottleneck Persists
Plenty of analysis of the Gulf's two bypass pipelines - but as Hormuz remains near-shut, what more can the GCC do to avoid the Strait and narrow? https://t.co/6EwDOmaObS @TheNationalNews
Middle East Luxury Cars Profit Powerhouse Amid Softening Demand
JUST IN: Middle East luxury car market, a profit powerhouse despite <10% sales volume, faces headwinds as global demand softens.
Middle East Conflict, Drones Tighten Flight Paths, Raising Aviation Risk
JUST IN: Middle East conflict and drone proliferation are increasing aviation dangers by narrowing flight paths, according to Europe's top safety regulator.
South Africa Should Adopt SADC Visa‑free Travel Corridors
Airports in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Tanzania etc have designated SADC corridors. SADC citizens are Visa exempt in almost ALL SADC countries, so it’s convenient to separate them from other travellers. South Africa can do the same, it won’t hurt anyone….
BYD Expects 15% Export Growth over Target
BYD signaled to analysts that exports this year will probably beat its previous target by 15% https://t.co/UKsfRVFbm4
2006 Lexus GX
All this fit is missing is the keys to a 2006 Lexus GX470 with 158,000 miles and perfect service records https://t.co/myR6a2RcEe
How WWI Shipping Turned the Tide Against Germany
With Freedom of the Seas at risk once again, earlier this year we had the hosts of the Not So Quiet on the Western Front podcast talk about WWI Shipping. What Went on With Shipping: The World War One Edition |...
VinMotion Unveils Motion 2: Next‑gen Logistics Humanoid
Motion 2 Arrives: VinMotion’s Next-Gen Humanoid for Industrial #Logistics by @CyberRobooo #AI #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/1yMagg0Mmx
20 Massive Oil Tankers Set to Transit Strait of Hormuz
Relax, everyone in Asia. 20 "big boats of oil" are about to pass through SoH.
United Adopts Apple‑like Ecosystem with New Upgrades
After testing United’s latest upgrades, from Starlink Wi-Fi to its new “Elevated” cabins, a clearer strategy emerges: a push toward a more connected, consistent airline experience that increasingly echoes Apple’s ecosystem approach ahead of its 100th year. https://t.co/Tt3bBDxQbB
Inflatable Scooter Backpack Revolutionizes City Transportation
Backpack-to-Ride: Inflatable Electric Scooter Redefines Urban Mobility by @tweetciiiim #AI #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/cWBFEoBd2k
Ignoring EVs Costs America Higher Gas Bills
The Iran War is showing that there are costs to disbelieving in technology. Americans ignored EVs while the rest of the world embraced them. Now we're paying the price in higher gas bills. https://t.co/7S9UrBqiId
Shipping Self‑insures Hormuz Risk via P&I Clubs
"Insurance companies won't write Hormuz policies" is complicated by the fact that a lot of underwriting for the ship is actually written by mutual associations (P&I Clubs) As companies they are "buying insurance" but as an industry the shipping sector is...
Order‑and‑Wait Model Ends Car‑Buying War, Benefits Consumers
The End of the Car-Buying War: Why the New "Order-and-Wait" Model is a Win for Consumers https://t.co/YRKdxlBNlZ
India, Pakistan Seek Iran Ship Passage Deals; Trump Inflates Claim
India, Pakistan and a few other countries are labouring to seal bilateral diplomatic deals with Iran -- on a case-by-case basis -- to secure safe passage for some of their ships out of the Persian Gulf via the SoH. Trump is...
Trump’s Oil Permit Proves US Controls Cuba’s Supply
Trump allowing the Russian oil tanker to reach #Cuba does NOT disprove the US quarantine. It PROVES it. The only oil that will reach Cuba is the oil that the US allows. As I scooped a month ago: the plan is to...
POTUS Shipping Alerts Lack Proof, Market Timing Suspicious
One should ask why is it every @potus announcement about shipping and the Strait of Hormuz coincide with the opening of the market. We have still seen no evidence of the 8 to 10 Pakistani tankers he reported last week that...
Airplane Power Outlets Are Unreliable; UK Adapter Fixes It
Why does every airplane outlet suck? None of them can hold a cord or charger in place for more than 2 mins. The only thing I’ve found that works is using a UK adapter and then plug your charger into...
Italian Pizzeria Makes History with Drone Delivery
Italian Restaurant Makes History by Delivering Pizza via #Drone via @Rainmaker1973 #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/n8wavGdGas
From Bullock Carts to Carrier Decks: India's Travel Evolution
My first flight was at 24, Bangalore to Goa. I didn't know how to get the seatbelt out. Years later I landed on a US Navy aircraft carrier in the Atlantic. India just inaugurated two massive new airports. It made me think...
Passenger Claimed Bomb, Threatened Seatmate on Frontier Flight
Frontier Passenger Threatened To Kill Seatmate And Kept Insisting There Was A Bomb On Board - View from the Wing https://t.co/lY2wj7TpA0
NASA Halts Second Mobile Launch Tower Over Mismanagement
During a news conference today NASA's Shawn Quinn confirmed that a stop work order has been issued for the second Mobile Launch tower at Kennedy Space Center. This was a massively mismanaged program completely unnecessary for landing on the Moon,...
Hormuz Closure’s Oil “Air Pocket” Hits Regions Sequentially
I’ve been describing the supply loss from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as an “air pocket” moving through the normal flow of oil out of the Gulf Helpful map from JPM highlighting when that air pocket will “land” in...
Airlines
Airlines going bust over oil prices? Unlikely. Airlines plan for oil shocks. Or at least competent ones do. Fuel prices are a classic business risk, not a meteor strike. So the likely story is lower profits and fewer flights, not mass...
Arctic Conditions Showcase 2025 Toyota Tundra Rally
Arctic weather, meet the 2025 @Toyota Tundra SR5 TRD Rally 4x4! Last week's miserable weather was really the perfect week for me to have this vehicle loaner, as I explain in my latest vehicle review: https://t.co/bJ7QTzDN9P #toyota #tundra #trucks #auto https://t.co/VvtIItSO9B
Tiny Efficiency Gains Could Offset 25bn Gallons of Diesel
Great post illustrating the opposite of its actual point: big rigs use 25bn gallons of diesel each year, so we could offset this wasteful activity by making them 0.0007% more efficient. Or 0.0014% more efficient if you count the return...
US Clears Russian Oil for Cuba After Embassy Fuel Deal
Yes, US does PLAN to allow Cuba to receive this approaching Russian oil tanker. But it comes AFTER Cuban regime allowed for import of fuel for the US embassy, sources tell me. Important (until now unreported) action showing Havana playing ball, a...
From Drunk Operators to Button‑Press
Elevators used to be manually operated and were especially risky if the operator was tired or inebriated. Now, you just get in, press a button and a modern elevator, if inspected regularly, is extremely safe.
Anti‑ship Drones Have Sunk only One Vessel so Far
They’re hitting land targets and some air assets. Naval assets? None. Yet the “Smartest Men in the Room™” spent years telling me drones made ships obsolete. So how many ships did the Houthis sink with thousands of anti-ship drones and missiles? One. How...
Japanese Vehicle Switches From Road to Rail Seamlessly
This Japanese Vehicle Can Drive on Roads and Transform to Run on Train Tracks by @_fluxfeeds #Innovation #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/PhlS5ZwIsK
Record UAE Rains Trigger Floods, Airport Delays, Confirming Hanke's Theory
Record rains slam the UAE leaving roads flooded, cars abandoned, and the Dubai International Airport warns of mass delays. Just more confirmation of Hanke’s School Boy’s Theory of History: It’s just one damn thing after another. https://t.co/A2SQvduwSE
Seven Ships Exit, Four Enter Strait of Hormuz—Record Traffic
7 ships are estimated to have sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday - 1 Oil tanker - 2 LNG tankers - 4 bulk carriers 4 ships are estimated to have sailed into the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday ... this...
United's “Bigger than Pan Am” Claim Hinges on Skewed Metrics
United Says It’s Bigger Than Pan Am Ever Was — But Look At What They’re Actually Counting - View from the Wing https://t.co/JweL2EXrWv
Houthis Threaten Bab El-Mandeb Closure, Endangering Global Food Supply
Yemeni Houthis has entered the Iran War, they are now considering closing Bab El Mandeb Strait. It is estimated that 12% of the world's trade passes through here. The FAO chief economist has already warned of potential global risks to...
Darth Vader Edition: Black Genesis, New Corvette, Infiniti Q
The Darth Vader Edition This week Nicole has been driving the Hyundai Santa Cruz trucklet and Sam had the Genesis GV80 Coupe in Prestige Black (aka the Darth Vader edition). In the news, Infiniti unveiled the its own crossover coupe, the...
New Crisis Mirrors Suez, Yet Isn't
Here’s a suez redux. But it’s not suez, any more than it’s Vietnam or Iraq.
Bridge Denies Shipping Trucks to Venezuela‑Linked ISP
Did @stripe-owned @Stablecoin platform Bridge ship 12 Mitsubishi trucks to an ISP, Thundernet C.A., with links to the Venezuelan government? Shipping records say it did, the company denies it, and the reality is too complicated for a tweet. Full story in Fintech...
Iran's Own Strikes Leave Shipwreck on Its Coast
Poor Iran now has to deal with a wrecked ship on their coast due to their own attacks.
Two Analysts Deliver Unbiased Autonomy Podcast
Highly recommend this podcast on autonomy, FSD, etc They actually do fair and rigorous journalism — unlike @nytimes and @wired Just two analysts going direct
Aer Lingus Launches Starlink Wi‑Fi on Dublin‑NY Flight
Aer Lingus passengers traveling from Dublin to New York JFK on flight EI105 today are the first to experience the carrier’s new Starlink inflight Wi-Fi https://t.co/aReJBNtST7 #paxex #pressrelease https://t.co/1ks7572jJ8
Walkable City Saved Me $9,600 versus Car
In 2025, I spent $1,962 on public transit, Citi Bike, and rideshare. With AAA estimating the annual cost of car ownership at $11,577, that means I saved $9,615 by living in a walkable city with great transit. Car dependency is...
Rising Diesel Prices Signal Delayed Inflation Surge
Diesel: $3.89 → $5.37/gal. Every truck. Every delivery. Every shelf. The inflation pipeline hasn't fully hit yet. Freight costs are the slow burn that shows up 60-90 days later. You haven't felt this yet. You will. $XLE $IYT https://t.co/OaV580UlNv
US Food and Energy Self‑sufficiency Is an Illusion
US is "self-sufficient in food & energy"... ...but US food & energy supply chains are now HIGHLY centralized, fragile, & long (& usually stretch back to China.) "US is self-sufficient in food & energy" is like the man who drowned in a...
Commuters Reject Wasteful Train Detours and Long Waits
Because it's a fucking train. That's what trains do which aircraft don't. And because 1.8m people live in Kent and 1.8m people live in Essex, none of whom want to spend 40 minutes going in the wrong direction to spend...
Jetson Thor Humanoid Robot Gains Full Autonomous Mobility
Jetson Thor–Powered Humanoid #Robot Achieves Fully #Autonomous Wheeled Mobility via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #MI #ML #Tech #Innovation https://t.co/DQDf7xWFor