Kunming Airport Transforms Into Indoor Waterfall Amid Storm
Kunming Airport just went full waterfall mode during the torrential rain and hail tonight. water absolutely pouring down from the ceiling like someone turned on a giant tap. One passenger said for a second they genuinely thought it was a waterfall.... Kunming Changshui is a massive hub, but heavy storms in Yunnan can be brutal, and this isn’t the first time leaks have turned the terminal dramatic. Hail was apparently extra heavy today too.
110V Charger Adequate for City Plug‑hybrid Commutes
I got a plug-in hybrid recently and honestly the 110v charger is fine for jaunts around town.
Tesla Robotaxi App Installs in Under a Minute
Downloaded Tesla @robotaxi app for Android Took less than 1 minute to download and install Payment linked to my Tesla account. Seamless. https://t.co/7Z0wFG5wUC
Dual IMO and USCG Rules Stifle U.S. Shipbuilding
When asked how we fix shipbuilding and the Merchant Marine, U.S. Maritime Administrator Steve Carmel points to the United Nations @IMOHQ as a primary problem. Most of the world follows one set of rules: UN IMO. U.S.-flagged ships suffer under a...
High‑Capacity Transit Delivers Multigenerational Urban Growth
In 15 years, Brooklyn’s Fourth Ave added thousands of homes over a 110-year-old subway line without adding new streets. At what point are we going to realize that building high capacity transit in every city in this country pays off...
US Navy Logistics Struggle: Limited Sealift, Vulnerable Bases
I posted this video today on how the @USNavy is conducting logistics in the Indian Ocean to support Operation Epic Fury. A few major issues stand out: 1⃣The initial logistics infrastructure ashore was too vulnerable to attack and the US...
Chokepoints Trigger Sudden Supply Chain Risks; Visibility Needed
Chokepoints are where disruption hits first - lead times, freight costs and service risk spike fast. Article on supply chain chokepoints + the path forward (visibility, scenarios, SIOP). https://t.co/LhkbH4664e #SupplyChain #Logistics #RiskManagement #SIOP https://t.co/4KwQsQ1Ihc
Prius Nightshade 2026: Style Wins, Function Falters
There's a lot to like about the 2026 @Toyota Prius PHEV Nightshade, but there are also a lot of issues I bumped into during a week of driving. Has design finally overtaken function with this iconic Toyota vehicle? Maybe so......
Autonomous Truckers Pitch Self‑Driving as Highway Safety Solution
Nobody loves this talk about ELP enforcement, scam foreign truckers, and highway carnage more than the autonomous trucking companies Don’t be surprised to see them lean harder with their media partners into the messaging the autonomy is the only road...
Two Months In, Hormuz Closure Signals Escalating Fallout
This week marks the war’s two-month anniversary. The Strait of Hormuz has been closed most of that time. But we’re only now transitioning from the f*ck around phase to the find out phase. Read my thoughts about the fallout headed...
Deregulation Endangers Highways, Undermines Truckers' Livelihoods
I wrote a NY Times Op Ed today about the erosion of safety on our highways, caused by a lack of enforcement, under funding, and efforts by a power lobby arm to deregulate whom can become a truck driver. ...
Bird-Inspired Robot Achieves Advanced Aerial Mobility
Bird-Inspired Flight #Robot Mimics Nature for Advanced Aerial Mobility via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #AI #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/l0ruYMpq2U
Etihad Adds Double Daily Chicago, Daily Charlotte Flights
Etihad Grows To Double Daily In Chicago And Daily In Charlotte — It’s Not As Crazy As It Sounds - View from the Wing https://t.co/WiGrrWSrl5
Why People Still Choose Front Seats in Waymo
I still don’t get how people choose to sit in the front of a waymo
Indonesia's Three Straits Outpace Pre‑War Hormuz Traffic
Very interesting table from @ByMeganONeil on some other maritime chokepoints that could theoretically become toll ways. Interesting how Indonesia is adjacent to three distinct Straits that each have more ship traffic than Hormuz did pre-war. https://t.co/FpJ3aWYqyd
HH-60W Helicopters Assigned Doomsday Evacuation
HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters To Take On Doomsday Evacuation Role In The Nation’s Capital The Jolly Green IIs will be modified for VIP airlift and continuity of government ops, replacing aging UH-1N Twin Hueys in these roles. https://t.co/1ELQNYZEZa
Electric Vehicles Now Essential for Canadian Families
The Electric EVerything Era: Canadian Guide to EVs, E-Bikes, and Electric Motorcycles Gas just hit $2.17 per litre in British Columbia. If that number made your stomach drop, you're not alone - and you're exactly who this article is for. The...
Tesla Semi-as-a-Service Launches Monthly OpEx Model
Tesla Semi-as-a-Service. It is now real, banking on Semi rollout. Alyath plans to unveil the Tesla SaaS campaign at ACT Expo, offering fleets access to the Tesla Semi through a fully bundled monthly OpEx model with no upfront capital. h/t @SERobinsonJr https://t.co/HoMR66aAqA
Tesla FSD Anticipates and Pulls over for Emergency Vehicles
Right after pulling over for one emergency vehicle going my direction, Tesla's FSD pulls over again for emergency vehicles coming from the other direction. And turning right in front of me. This feature seems to work relatively reliably and before...
Two‑Wheeled Electric Car Redefines Future Mobility
The Future Rolls on Two Wheels: SHANE Electric Car Concept by Shane Chen by @ningshensorei #Transport #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/kk5gU6GfDF
Japan's Shipyards Full, US Must Prioritize Domestic Build
"Japan shipbuilding slots vanish amid order surge" We just witnessed the Secretary of the Navy get fired, over the issue of shipbuilding. One of the issues that Secretary Phelan stated was the option to build ships overseas. Meanwhile, in Japan, they...
Boeing's 777‑9 Finally Launches in 2027 After Seven‑
Boeing has confirmed the 777-9 enters service next year The Aircraft was announced in 2013 with expected service in 2020. After a 7 year delay, it finally enters in 2027
Questioning Who’ll Target
Damn @Andersonj2273 who are you gonna hammer at DAT when you see scam loads now that Ken is gone?
Strait of Hormuz Declared Open, yet Traffic Declines
He might still be in X jail, but interesting note from @sonusvarghese here. Last Friday (April 17th), President Trump and Iran’s foreign minister declared that the Strait of Hormuz was open. Over the past week, tanker crossings across the Strait have...
Only Eight Hormuz Crossings, Far Below Normal Levels
“As of 23 April, eight total crossings were recorded through the Strait of Hormuz, flat d/d but still far below normal traffic levels, with most crossings seen west-to-east” https://t.co/C8Cl7uvlPD
Norway Leads, Yet Europe’s EV Adoption Soars
If you knew me, you'd know I'll come back to you with data instead. Norway is not an outlier in EV uptake, it's just first. Here are a few more from same Q1 2026: Denmark 80.0% BEV share Finland 46.9% Sweden 40.7% Belgium 34.7% Malta 32.4% Iceland 32.2% Netherlands...
Chinese Makers Target US with Giant Brutal SUVs
Chinese Cars Go American With ‘Brutish’ SUVs and Trucks—Big gets bigger at the Beijing auto show as Chinese and Western automakers look to restore profit margins @StephenWilmot @LandersWSJ https://t.co/4NRXnDaUeW https://t.co/4NRXnDaUeW
Electric Transport Makes Remote Areas Silent and Clean
"Most transport in the area is electric — even in remote spots — which means almost no noise. No motorbike roar, no diesel fumes. Just the landscape and electric scooters." ⚡️⚡️⚡️ #alwaysberiding https://t.co/jNegRgVz4g
Motion‑Sync Smart Saddle Revolutionizes Bike Comfort
This Smart Bicycle Saddle Syncs With Your Motion to Redefine Riding Comfort by @QuantumTech_X #EmergingTech #Innovation #TechForGood #Technology https://t.co/ITANpiSOix
United's JetBlue Deal: Prime Opportunity or Strategic Bluff?
Now Is The Ideal Time For United To Buy JetBlue… Or Was It All A Bluff? https://t.co/81pmP2nSDB
Lowering Driver Barriers Backfired, Fueling Illegal Trucking
There was a naive effort to lower the barriers of entry of truck drivers, thinking that it would help the bottom lines of the fleets that are members of the ATA. What happened was unexpected: we did flood the trucking...
Tiny Vessels Surge Through Strait of Hormuz During Brief Opening
Wild animation of the little shippies trying to race through the Strait of Hormuz during the few days it was "open" https://www.csis.org/analysis/strait-hormuz-8-charts
1985 Kentucky: Coal Truckers Faced a Warzone
A lot of people here talk about the good old days of trucking, but back in the spring of 1985 Kentucky was a warzone for coal truckers https://t.co/sCIaSYUHbm
Higher Entry Standards Could Boost Trucker Wages and Safety
5000 people die in accidents involving a tractor trailer every year - a large percentage of which are caused by driver error. The trucking industry has promoted a driver shortage, which has lowered the barriers to entry, all in a...
AI and Geopolitics Reshape Global Supply Chains
Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 24, 2026) - https://t.co/PMMfv20ejb @DescartesSG @UPS @happyreturnsco @honeywell @Google #AI #StraitofHormuz #traiffrefunds #USMCA #globaltrade #supplychain #logistics #Seville #FeriaDeAbril
Determining EV Drivers' Needed Range and Ideal Battery Chemistry
How much range do EV drivers need and which battery chemistry will deliver it? . Read more and sign up to my newsletter here: https://t.co/eDFe92Uasy https://t.co/VsMvlqHWvJ
From Stockpiling to Optimization: Flexibility Becomes Priority
Supply chain priorities are shifting in the late 2020s. Organizations are moving from stockpiling inventory to optimizing it, focusing on flexibility and resilience. End-to-end visibility is no longer just aspirational. #SupplyChain #Optimization https://t.co/lW8GKvdQYX
Strategic Aerodrome Network Maps UK's Vital Airfields
With countless UK airfields under risk of permanent closure, how the Strategic Aerodrome Network is tracking valuable airfields are to society, the economy and resilience as a whole. #avgeek #GA https://t.co/0U72aoxXCM https://t.co/ZfPDG8qftp
Malaysia Launches Laser Crosswalk for Safer Pedestrians
Malaysia Introduces Its First Laser Crosswalk to Boost Pedestrian Safety by @x_viral_vibes #EmergingTech #Innovation #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/MpY2IeRmuO
Vantrue Pilot 2’s Thermal Camera Feels Like a Gimmick
Three standard views from the Vantrue Pilot 2 dash cam are a boon, but the external thermal-imaging camera seems like more of a gimmick. https://t.co/L5S2gI6k2o
Spirit CEO Gets $3.8M Bonus Pre‑bankruptcy, Exposing Industry Greed
Spirit Airlines gave its CEO a $3.8 million bonus a week before its last bankruptcy. The whole industry is poorly regulated and run by short-sighted greedheads. https://t.co/jseNO8DJHY
Merger Should Be Allowed; They’re Not Big Four Airlines
Should’ve let them merge. Neither of them is one of the big four U.S. airlines anyway.
Oil Markets Heed Flows, Not Rhetoric, for Relief
The market isn’t listening to rhetoric anymore. It’s watching flows. Until there’s real change on the water—more barrels moving, not fewer—tightness persists. Talk doesn’t ease supply. Only flows do. #OilMarkets #CrudeOil #Hormuz #EnergyCrisis #Shipping https://t.co/JfaJv5JqX3
Air Peace CEO Admits Fear, Trusts only His Airline
CEO Of Nigeria’s Air Peace Claims He’s Scared Of Flying, Only Trusts “His” Airline https://t.co/5afIEStp37
Tesla's Cybercab Reaches Production in 18 Months, Defying FSD Doubts
Tesla Cybercab: Unveiled 10/10/24 Start of Production: 4/22/26 18 months and 12 days from unveil to production. Remember when people doubted whether unsupervised FSD would exist by the time production started? https://t.co/OPtzlMnpy3
Access, Not Payment, Drives Future Travel Identity
In 2021, I said that if you can’t get on the plane, who cares how you pay? What mattered was access: health credentials as digital identity, led by travel and hospitality. The use case was clear. The follow-through, less so. https://t.co/Tdgeh0A93R
Xpeng's Bold Leap Into eVTOLs and Humanoid Robots
Macro: Xpeng moving into eVTOLs & humanoid robots. Key: 7k+ orders, late‑26/27 deliveries, robotaxi tests, global push. Risks: certification, execution, capex. Trade: buy on pullbacks. 🚀 — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
All‑Terrain Electric Wheelchair Glides Indoors, Climbs Stairs
Next-Gen All-Terrain Electric Wheelchair That Glides Indoors and Climbs Stairs Outdoors via @ZappyZappy7 #MedTech #HealthTech #TechForGood #Tech https://t.co/BOD1qEumsp
Italian Eatery Pioneers Pizza Delivery with Drones
Italian Restaurant Makes History by Delivering Pizza via #Drone via @Rainmaker1973 #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/YbpWeJhosp
Inflatable Backpack Scooter Revolutionizes Urban Commuting
Backpack-to-Ride: Inflatable Electric Scooter Redefines Urban Mobility by @tweetciiiim #AI #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/cm8U0zxUFY