Cathay Pacific Hikes Fuel Surcharge 34%, Reviews Biweekly
Cathay Pacific to raise fuel surcharge again from April 1st, and will review/revise every two weeks. Fuel surcharge to rise by 34%. Via Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-26/cathay-raises-fuel-levies-again-to-review-them-every-two-weeks
EVs Charge Cheaper than Petrol, Urging UK Renewable Push
as gas and oil prices surge, I managed to charge up two EVs yesterday for far less than 1 litre of petrol (gasoline) 🙃 I hope the UK government follows Portugal and Spain and invests heavily in renewable energy https://t.co/9xuUvHpp9C
Grass-Covered Tram Tracks Boost City Aesthetics and Quiet
Germany has installed 'green tram tracks' covered with grass to improve urban aesthetics, reduce noise and improve the #Environment. Your thoughts? Would it work well in your city? #Urban #GreenSpace https://t.co/f3Cr9Za0IC
Rising Airfares Threaten Future Vacation Plans
Soaring airfares are about to ruin a whole lot of vacations https://t.co/qxtqm1jOwU via @oanhha https://t.co/VAx5U3K3yr
Iran's Hormuz Fee Push Spurs Focus on Malacca
Iran's bid to start charging a fee to vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz (Tehran never ratified the UNCLOS despite signing it in 1982) is making other countries ensure they don't encounter such risks in other chokepoints -- the Straits...
Jet‑Suit Paramedics Cut Helvellyn Rescue Time to Minutes
“Someone called for a doctor?!” Jet suit paramedics can reach the top of Helvellyn in 3.5 minutes instead of 1 hour 15 minutes. https://t.co/LLwiZQIeTj
Donald Shoup’s Idea Sparks Chicago Parking Reform Hurricane
A butterfly named Donald Shoup flaps his wings in 1999 and 27 years later a hurricane of parking reform hits Chicago. https://t.co/g1LTjVy6jw
Journalist Breaks New Ground: First to Drive Jeep Wrangler 392
I've had a lot of first: first journalist to complete the nuclear triad, first to film and fly in the B-2 stealth bomber. And now, the first journalist to film and drive the Jeep Commando Wrangler 392! #jeep #wrangler #392 #itsajeepthing
Iran's $2 Million Strait Fee Shows Mutual Benefit
Finally, a little commerce is moving in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranians benefit by charging up to $2 million for free passage and those who pass obviously benefit or they wouldn’t pay the transit fee. THREE CHEERS FOR COMMERCE. https://t.co/hzDa6MSkxF
KLM Business Class Lima‑Amsterdam Beats Most Lounges
Might not have gotten a lounge. But the @klm business class from Lima to Amsterdam is one of the best I've ever used. 😮 https://t.co/uBTY4pwuVM
Economists Agree Jones Act Costs Outweigh Security Benefits
By overwhelming margins, top economists agree the Jones Act's economic costs outweigh any possible national security benefits (and at least one "disagree" clearly misunderstood the question): https://t.co/gu4X7BdYd1 https://t.co/YMnnHZtyRM
Tesla’s Three‑door, Three‑row Design Could Spark Unprecedented Baby Boom
If Tesla makes a car with 3 rows of seats, each with its own pair of doors so nobody has to climb over anybody else to get to their seat, they will create a baby boom the likes of which...
Toyota Defies US EV Retreat, Keeps Electrification Momentum
Rival automakers are pulling the plug on EVs in the US, but Toyota has other plans. https://t.co/xoUeQ5VqJ5
Spot Rates Rebound Fully, Flatbeds Surge Amid Tight Capacity
Julie is correct. Trucking van spot rates have now recovered 100% of the diesel cost surge from this past month (+$.22/mile) and flatbed operators are doing even better (+$.59/mile). This only possible because capacity is so tight.
U.S. Diesel and Jet Fuel Stocks Near Record Lows
Will U.S. diesel and jet fuel inventories decline to historic lows? US Weekly Oil Data: US Inventories, Exports, Imports, and Refinery Utilization (12 Charts). Link: https://t.co/9fNzVH20GN
Stranded LNG Cargoes Lose Gas Through Boil‑off Evaporation
@grok There are about 20 LNG cargoes stranded in the Gulf because of the Hormuz crisis, explain to my followers how they lose LNG due to evaporation.
China Prepares for Imminent Hormuz Strait Closure
I said last June-July: China got the message, Hormuz Strait will be closed, and started preparing for it. Read details below.
Musk's Water‑logged Tunnel Plan Ranks as His Dumbest
Elon Musk has done a lot of dumb shit, but "building a tunnel under a city where the water table is around waist height" would be a contender for the dumbest
LaGuardia Plane
LaGuardia Plane Crash Into Fire Truck + Rob Mark on Losing a Pil… https://t.co/BB8lwrUy17 https://t.co/fevl12WkF4
EV Demand Will Outpace Mineral Constraints as Supply Improves
If you're running Indonesia or Nepal and BYD is offering you 100,000 EVs, you're going to buy 100,000 EVs. The critical minerals concentration argument is real. But solar panels today use one-tenth the silver they did ten years ago. The EV...
U.S. Waterways Already Permit Nonunion Foreign Ships in Transit
Reminder: U.S. waterways are already open to "nonunion foreign competitors" as long as these ships are transiting between a US port and a foreign port. And this happens all the time.
Afghan Jet Skids, C
Ariana Afghan Jet Veers Off Kabul Runway — Then Uses Air Canada's Fatal LaGuardia Crash To Shrug It Off - View from the Wing https://t.co/eQmppEk3TT
SS Cape Inscription Makes Final Panama Canal Transit
Maybe the last ride for the @DOTMARAD SS Cape Inscription as she transits the Panama Canal - Gatun Locks - heading toward the Atlantic and Beaumont, Texas. @WarshipCam https://t.co/EMTIXenQXk
Trump Declines Musk's TSA Funding, Lines Likely Surge
Trump Rejects Elon Musk’s Offer To Pay TSA Screeners — Security Lines Expected To Spiral - View from the Wing https://t.co/XBVlL4Mwbk
US Freight Market Hits Unprecedented Bullish Surge
You are not bullish enough. The trucking market is an 11 out of a 10 right now, with some the strongest charts since COVID. The resurgence of the US industrial economy and manufacturing renaissance is real, along with tightening capacity....
China Rolls Out AI Electric Mining Trucks, Automating Industry
China Deploys #AI-Powered Electric Mining Trucks, Driving Heavy Industry Toward Full #Automation by @IntEngineering #SelfDrivingCars #AutonomousVehicles #ArtificialIntelligence #Automation #Automotive #Transport https://t.co/IEENy7uDyD
GM's AI Drives 50,000× Faster for Unpredictable Scenarios
@generalmotors is working on systems to ensure its autonomous vehicles behave even in the most unexpected scenarios. Its scalable driving AI operates 50,000 times faster than real-time. https://spectrum.ieee.org/gm-scalable-driving-ai
Cars Becoming Computers, Will Need 300 GB RAM
Cars are rapidly turning into computers as Android Automotive update will soon make it the ‘brain’ of your car, but Micron says vehicles will soon need 300GB of RAM to function. https://t.co/tApQvUtSay
Risk Intelligence Uncovers Hidden Threats in Global Supply Chains
Beyond disruption headlines: what forward‑looking risk intelligence reveals about global supply chains https://t.co/tQJ8oFj74q @WiseTechGlobal #supplychain
Dual‑Arm Bipedal Robot Tackles Heavy‑Load Logistics
Dual-Arm Bipedal #Robot Designed for High-Payload Logistics Operations by @tweetciiiim #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/B2oykv52XF
Ariana 737-400 Skids Off Kabul Runway, Injuries Reported
An Ariana Afghan Boeing 737-400 veered off the runway on landing in Kabul today. Passengers slid down emergency chutes, some injuries, and the aircraft took some damage.
EV Surge Shows Clean Energy Is National Security
EV sales are exploding right now around the world as literally everyone wakes up to fossil fuel fragility: From Vietnam to Brazil, we're leapfrogging the old oil era to power transport with homegrown, clean energy Clean energy IS national security https://t.co/ATQ0o3LCfw https://t.co/VPVf97gJqC
Airlines Cutting In‑Flight Service Over Minor Turbulence
Prior to Covid I could probably count on one hand how many times I had a flight discontinue all in flight service for “potential rough air”, now it happens on probably a third of my flights. Maybe more. Happens all...
India's LPG Shortage Threatens Households Amid Hormuz Closure
India’s LPG crisis following closure of the Strait of Hormuz The war between the United States and Iran and closure of Strait of Hormuz has become a critical threat to the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) India relies on for...
ICC Warns Worst Industrial Crisis Amid Iran Strait Conflict
International Chamber of Commerce head. May be facing ‘worst industrial crisis’. Iran war. Strait. Supply of supply chains.
Iran Rewards Spain with Free Hormuz Passage After Condemnation
🚨 LATEST Iran grants Spain free passage through the Strait of Hormuz The move comes right after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez publicly called the war “illegal” and a “colossal mistake.” https://t.co/l8uXSjtTvr
Strait Closure Threatens Global Chemical Supply Chains
Strait closure. Global chemical supply chains and production? And what those chemicals are needed for?
Iran Tightens Hormuz Passage, Demands Full Ship Details
Iran Demands Crew, Cargo, and Other Details to Send Ships Through Hormuz. Asserting control. https://t.co/xKxQYK4JFV
B‑2’s Organic, Curvy Leading Edge Defies Straight Lines
This spooky image of the B-2 is another great study of the aircraft's very organic-like leading edge shape. Nothing straight. https://t.co/vcqFIHYorX
2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid Delivers 30+ MPG City Driving
I've been testing out the 2026 @Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid for almost a week now and it's awesome I've been getting practically 30+ mpg city driving with this 3-row SUV. And it's crazy quiet turning on! 🤫 @toyota #toyota ...
Saudi Red Sea Oil Shipments Near 5 Million‑Barrel Target
Saudi oil shipments via the Red Sea have been ramping up rapidly and are getting close to the five million BPD target https://t.co/SkPyeLTXbO https://t.co/nmq5Kt89xT
Truck Spot Rates Stable; Fuel Adjustments Skew Perception
Trucking spot rates are not down, despite the data in the Bloomberg terminal suggesting that is the case. Traders are looking at a calculated linehaul rate, which takes gross (what brokers pay to carriers) and then subtracts fuel on a predetermined...
China's EV Export Boom Hides Domestic Industry Woes
China’s EV export surge is masking a deeper problem at home. Read more and sign up to my newsletter here: https://t.co/sSMtOnd89z https://t.co/13bGOG2Ste
Private Ownership Gives Freight Edge Through Culture, Tech
Private ownership can be an edge in freight. On Talking Transports, I speak with Jarrett CEO Mike Jarrett about staying debt-free, focusing on culture, navigating market volatility & why tech supports — not replaces — relationships. 🎧 Listen to Episode 131...
Delta Ends VIP Airport Service For
Delta Suspends VIP Airport Help For Congress — But Lawmakers Still Don't Have To Fly Like You - View from the Wing https://t.co/qkUTxmKrpX
US‑Iran Standoff: Unclear Resolution Timeline, Strait at Risk
US demands. Iran demands. Will there be resolution? If so, how long to achieve? And if not? In the meantime, what about maritime and the Strait? https://t.co/H96YCgv7lV
Top Nations Relying on Hormuz for Fertilizer Imports
Which countries are most dependent on fertilizer through the Straits of Hormuz. More on this in the Chartbook Top Links today. https://t.co/r2Cnz3sGtS
Terminal B Security Line Stretches Entire Terminal, Many Cancellations
Thought I'd go check out the @LGAairport Terminal B security line. (I live nearby.) It's the entire length of the terminal and also doubles back a ways. Moving, but just way too much volume. Also maybe 20pct of flights look...
Influencer Claims Airline Rules Don’t Apply to Him
Not Satire: Influencer Says Airline Rules Don’t Apply To Him, He’ll Do As He Wants https://t.co/aNNCKC23vR