Critics Demand Fixes Before Expanding Flawed ACP Program
“We updated the alternative compliance program single supplement and working with the class societies and allowing more ships to be regulated under the ACP,” Captain Compher, USCG Questions aren’t allowed, or I’d ask, before we expand this program, what’s been done to close the disastrous ACP failures that sent the 🇺🇸 ship El Faro to the bottom. The gaps were known. The consequences were deadly.
Logistics Giant Linfox Powers 16 EV Chargers, 2.3 MW
Electric vehicle uptake has spread much, much further than you'd think. This is a goEV site, for logistics heavyweight Linfox, 2.3MW total, 16 chargers. I think I'll start highlighting these cases every day, would that interest you? 📌 Laverton North (Melbourne), Australia. https://t.co/W3kj5PEXDx
China Will Undermine U.S. War Logistics, Not Fight Navy
“China knows if they go toe to toe with the US Navy they will lose. What that will do instead is attack the underpinnings, the abilitied of the U.S. military to conduct conflict at all. And that's us,” Steve Carmel,...
Coast Guard Simplifies Reflagging for Foreign Vessels
“The US Coast Guard is cutting red tape and actively streamlining the reflagging process to make it easier for foreign ships to come into the 🇺🇸 fleet,” Captain Compher, USCG https://t.co/nxZzBoFeKW
China Recognizes True Maritime Power, US Misunderstands
“Naval sea power alone is not national maritime power,” Steve Carmel, Maritime Administrator and Commandant of the US Merchant Marine. “China understands this. They are not confused, we are.” https://t.co/dhxIOJjUp8
Trump Administration Submits Comprehensive Maritime Legislation Package to Congress
“The Trump Administration has submitted a detailed list of maritime legislative proposals to congress,” Robert Andrews, War Policy Directorate, National Security Council https://t.co/02Rn5OybFn
Trump Warns Airline Consolidation Breeds Laziness, Opposes United‑American Merger
"It makes them lazy." Trump comes against a possible United Airlines-American Air merger. Says Spirit should be acquired by someone, the defense base is too consolidated. https://t.co/HEddc2ZFLN
Three Vessels, Including Iranian Ship, Attempt Hormuz Passage
Three Ships Including an Iranian Vessel Attempt Hormuz Transits. Two cargo ships and a tanker. https://t.co/IsqvgCzJb8
Uncover Distracted Driving History and Solutions Live
I explore the history of #distracteddriving and what we can do about it. Learn more by tuning in live at 12 pm CT at: https://t.co/ykUbRecoZO #TPSS #IoT #sustainability #5G #cloud #edge #digitaltransformation #PeggySmedley #podcast #JustDrive #DistractedDrivingAwarenessMonth
Define Operations First, Then Layer In Technology
Don't get lost in tech. Define your operating model first: workflows, roles, and responsibilities. Then, layer in the technology. This approach prevents wasted time and money on unused tech that disrupts operations. #SupplyChain #BusinessStrategy https://t.co/LhPqnk4ZfT
Asian Empty Tankers Queue up From Cape to Gulf
Empty tankers mainly from Asia form long lines from Cape of Good Hope to US Gulf Coast. Find out more in the Chartbook Top Links today. https://t.co/otCxFTFsEp
Maritime: The Untapped Frontier Amid Trump’s
Case made for maritime as the last great uninvested industry. Is Trump creating a new trade, supply chain, and maritime world scenario with his reactionary transactions? https://t.co/GHcSYLFqmF
Truckload Spot Rates Surge to Cycle High, Diesel Drop Irrelevant
Truckload spot rates hit new cycle high on the daily at $3.22/mile, the highest levels since early March 2022. A week ago, daily truckload rates were at $3.07/mile. Spot rates are cooking despite diesel costs cooling, proof that the surge...
Airlines Demand Ratings without Giving Attendants Proper Tools
Airlines don’t provide flight attendants with the tools they need to do the job, but they want passengers to rate crew performance. Tell me what’s wrong with this picture?
Clean Aviation Forum Highlights Competitiveness, Sustainability, Sovereignty
'Competitiveness, Sustainability and Technological Sovereignty' - 3 key topics at the Clean Aviation Annual Forum in Brussels. RAeS Head of Research Naomi Allen reports. #avgeek https://t.co/74ypOdKVw1 https://t.co/QAGBajr8Ps
Schrödinger's Strait: Is the Hormuz Passage Open or Closed?
Schrödinger's Strait: Is It Open or Closed | Week 7 Strait of Hormuz Recap (April 12 to 19) 🚨This video was filmed prior to the US seizure of Touska on April 19🚨 https://t.co/S1MyLGxu6t
Supply Chain Digitalisation Fails when You Never Start
The biggest risk in supply chain digitalisation isn't picking the wrong technology. It's not starting at all. Davy Baars from @ConnectedLoadCarrier on what actually needs to happen before the first sensor is installed 🎧 https://t.co/DBWWiDVpOg
Volkswagen Introduces Voice AI in China Cars
JUST IN: Volkswagen is launching voice AI in their China-market cars starting later this year.
Hormuz Crisis Drives Coal Surge, Lifts Dry Bulk Rates
Dry bulk freight rates poised to rise as Hormuz crisis bolsters coal demand ▶️A substitution effect could occur where power plants burn more coal instead of crude oil products or gas to mitigate rising costs ▶️One industry player expects dry bulk freight...
Iranian Shadow Fleet Sends Over 20 Ships Past US Blockade
At least 26 Iranian shadow fleet vessels bypass US blockade ▶️More than 10 vessels have transited past the US blockade line since the terms were expanded last week ▶️Eleven tankers laden with Iranian cargo have left the Gulf of Oman or Middle...
US Navy Boards Sanctioned Tanker Tifani in INDOPACOM
The tanker MT TIFANI was boarded by US forces. The tanker has a questionable history. The boarding was staged from a @MSCSealift ESB, probably USS Miguel Keith.
Supply Chains Evolved Overnight; Others Still Catching Up
I stepped away from running supply chains for a few years. When I came back, like Rip Van Winkle in the classic tale, I found a completely new world. Lots of others are still catching up. Read the tale: https://t.co/yfprjLcO7C #SupplyChainDisruption #ReGlobalization https://t.co/0UfBaNqGwQ
Jet Fuel Shortage Looming; Save for Summer Flights
Even if the Iran ceasefire holds, the world already has a months-long jet fuel shortage baked in. So, start saving for those summer vacation flights. Full Newsletter: https://t.co/RZBrtJ5Ufo #iranwar #jetfuel #geopolitics https://t.co/WaIwrgDGKI
New Podcast Connects Today’s Events to Supply Chain History
Hey peeps. Jon of @asianometry and I have just launched @Supply_Chained A podcast exploring the link between current events & historical developments in technology, manufacturing, and supply chains. We hope you enjoy. https://t.co/4OJ57fzg0N
Russian Oil to India Near Record Levels Despite Sanctions Waiver
MOSCOW, April 21 (Reuters) - Russian oil sales to India are set to remain near record highs in April and May following a new U.S. sanctions waiver, and refiners have already secured much of their supply needs via non-sanctioned entities...
Russia to Halt Kazakhstan Oil Shipments to Germany
MOSCOW, April 21 (Reuters) - Russia is set to stop oil exports from Kazakhstan to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline starting from May 1, three industry sources said on Tuesday.
Emerging Nations Power 80% EV Growth
New IEA data: EV sales in emerging markets surge 80% in 2025 >India: EVs up 75% to record 2.3m EV units sold >Indonesia: 125% increase >Viet Nam: EVs hit staggering 40% share of new car sales >Thailand: EV share of new sales hit 21% >Latin...
SMW Highlights AI, Cyber, Digitization Amid Maritime Challenges
Singapore Maritime Week. Plenty of sessions on AI, cyber and digitization along with all the other pressing maritime topics like geopolitics, energy, safety and so on. https://t.co/HAodpcsHHz
Autonomous Robot Uses Subway to Deliver Station Goods
This #Robot Rides the Subway Alone to Deliver Goods Inside Stations by @XueJia24682 #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/c3NAfYLRKQ
ATA's Fake Driver Shortage Erodes Industry Trust
One of the primary roles of a trade association's role is to establish goodwill between the industry and public. Unfortunately, due to the ATA's campaigns about a fake driver shortage that undermined the livelihoods of truck drivers and economics of...
Trucking Industry Swamped with Bad News
There has never been more news focused on the trucking industry - and unfortunately, very little of it is good.
Executives Suspect CH May Benefit From Losing SCOTUS Case
I've spoken with a few senior executives at large brokers that believe that CH wants to lose the Supreme Court case. I'm not convinced, but their thinking is that it would destroy a large swath of the freight brokerage industry...
Airline Wi‑Fi Overpriced, Unreliable—Passengers Demand Upgrade
On my flight to and from London last week I paid $30 PER LEG for an “ultra” internet pass (NOT starlink) that didn’t work 80% of the flight and when it did, couldn’t load a web page with images on...
Macao Ferries Raise Tickets ~10% over Fuel Costs
Turbo Jet and Cotai Water Jet ferries to/from Macao will see a ~10% ticket price increase starting from Saturday April 25th due to increased fuel costs.
AI‑guided Dinghies Steal the Spotlight at Sea Air Space 2026
This is going to piss a lot of people off but none advertise or consult with me so IDC… the big buzz at Sea Air Space 2026 isn’t nuclear, shipbuilding, sealift, fighter planes, or space rockets. It’s dinghies One looked just like...
Government Delivery Isn’t a Public Service, Needs Profit‑driven Optimization
It’s not a public service. There are private competitors that manage to not lose money. I’ll take an argument that it’s an employment scheme run by the government but that doesn’t absolve it from running based on optimization, like all...
David Moss Effortlessly Locates the Robotaxi
I think @DavidMoss seems to be able to find the @robotaxi just fine, but ok.
Tesla Autopilot Turns Lunch Run Into Seamless Experience
It hit me yesterday when I was going to pick up lunch. I pre-cooled the Tesla Model 3 from my phone, and set the destination to the restaurant. Then I hit start self-driving. Mad Max mode, park in the parking lot....
Arctic Cold Proves 2025 Tundra Rally’s Rugged Capability
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/bJ7QTzEkZn #toyota #tundra #trucks #auto https://t.co/c8BveyUjER
China’s Auto Export Surge Defies EU Tariffs
The second China shock isn't going to go away on its own, or with half measures -- China's auto exports to Europe, for example, have clearly reaccelerated (even with the narrowly targeted CVDs against battery electric imports) 1/ https://t.co/pdaadEXUrD
Mexico's Leader Flies Economy, Ex‑president Sold VIP Jet
Mexico’s President Flew Economy To Europe — Her Predecessor Sold The VIP Jet - View from the Wing https://t.co/H4f2Kshukg
Cockpit Air Quality Impacts Pilot Maneuver Success
Our study of airplane pilots showed that the air quality in the cockpit was associated with whether or not pilots passed or failed advanced maneuvers, including midair traffic collision avoidance. #HealthyAir #HealthyAirplanes #IAQ #HealthyBuildings
AI and Robots Poised to Replace Warehouse Workers
A case for the displacement of human labor in warehouses and distribution centers with AI and robotics. https://t.co/5EJcBi3giT #robotics #warehouse #distributioncenter #robotsreplacinghumans #AI #AIrobots https://t.co/luuMseZ330
California’s Oil Decline Forces Costly Imports and Shortages
For a mix of reasons, California has decimated its local oil production. As a result, it’s now producing only about 300,000 barrels a day. But as the economy grows and the population expands, oil demand continues to rise. The state...
Celebrate Responsibly: Plan Safe Rides, Avoid Impaired Driving
We know what day it is. If you’re celebrating, do it responsibly—don’t drive impaired. Plan a safe ride and look out for each other, Colorado.
Shadow Fleet Still Moves Despite US Trade Halt Claim
“While the US military says it has turned around over 20 vessels and ‘completely halted’ Iranian trade, Lloyd’s List Intelligence shows a steady flow of shadow fleet traffic in and out of the Middle East Gulf” Personally, I trust @TankerTrackers https://t.co/Uu0qgzUlPk
Airlines Cite Iran, Fuel Costs for Taxpayer Bailouts
Airlines All Over The World Are Using Iran And Fuel Prices To Demand Taxpayer Bailouts - View from the Wing https://t.co/lkSYVLPiTi
Panasonic Avionics Targets 202
Panasonic Avionics in 2027 plans to offer a “truly global” multi-network LEO satellite-powered IFC solution — including across G7 and BRICS countries — by pairing two LEO-only ESAs atop aircraft fuselages to support service from OneWeb and China’s Spacesail. https://t.co/lKUdtEPHvt
Brand Overhaul Triggers User PTSD Over Poor UI
I admit I have PTSD from Microsoft simply ruining Wunderlist (remarkably so, with a minimum number of high impact changes) ... but I'm feeling that way all over again with @blacklane. Branding's changed. Rides are now journeys. ...
Empower: Cheaper Rides, but Questionable Quality and Legality
There’s a new cheaper rideshare app called Empower that’s 25% cheaper than UberX or Lyft. BUT: 👴 Some cars are really old ❌ It’s supposedly operating illegally in DC (but working fine in other cities, including NYC, Miami, Dallas, and Houston) ⏱️ The...