Trucks Become Mobile Drone Command Centers
From Road to Sky: Trucks Transformed into #Drone Command Hubs via @ZappyZappy7 #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/umQdQnwloh
Rust Belt Shifts From Freight Receiver to Producer
The most remarkable pattern is showing up in our high frequency freight data for the first time since we launched in 2018. The center of the country: the rust belt and and the industrial heartland is no longer just recipients of...
Amazon's Next-Gen Delivery Drones Soar over Kansas City
Skies of Kansas City Witness Amazon’s Next-Gen Delivery #Drones in Action via @ZappyZappy7 #Innovation #FutureTech #Tech #SupplyChain https://t.co/gez4kvOm1y
Tesla Trucks Cost a Fraction of Gas Fleet
so odd that SpaceX would want to replace all their gas vehicles with Cybertrucks... $TSLA
Illegal Parked Vehicles Keep Pedestrians at Deadly Risk
German tourist Alexandra Sabine Lewalter Maric was gruesomely crushed to death at this intersection last fall, in part because incessantly illegally parked vehicles block the sightlines for pedestrians. But nearly a year later, the ice cream truck and other vehicles...
Freight Data Signals Unprecedented Manufacturing Surge Ahead of Official Stats
We've been flagging a surge of activity in the freight modes connected to heavy industry and manufacturing - flatbed & rail for the past few months. Supply chains are upstream to consumption and freight data tends to signal activity first,...
Denza Z9GT Charges in Five Minutes—Will It Compete?
It charges in five minutes. But can China's Denza Z9GT EV crack the competition? https://t.co/MYiGEv5Y1M via @ft
When Comfort Slogans Blur Between Flights and Funerals
Airline platitude or undertaker platitude? "It is our honor to care for you on your journey."
China’s EV Surge Fuels Bullish Lithium Outlook
China’s EV production capacity: >20 million vehicles/year Actual EV production (2024): ~12.9 million China exported >1.2 million EVs in 2024 Everyone should go long Lithium…
No $2,500 Cap Exists for Cybercabs
Yes and please all try to understand this. There is NO 2,500 cap for Cybercabs.
Busy Rocket Engineer Seeks EV Buying Advice
Sorry I’ve been so silent lately, work has been a bit chaotic (getting ready to launch rockets is no joke haha), and I’m also in the market for an EV. Any advice when car shopping? Any EVs you recommend?
Koch-Backed Groups Label Transit Projects Wasteful, Push Fossil Interests
“Koch brother groups have tried to derail public transit plans in other cities around the country, from Little Rock, Arkansas and central Utah, to Nashville and Michigan. They have frequently called such projects ‘wasteful spending’. The Koch organization is also...
Tesla's Robo‑Taxi Zones Tiny, Expanding Fast, No Observers
Here is the size of the initial Tesla robo-taxi launch areas compared to Austin. Expect rapid scaling of the areas in the coming weeks. Unlike Austin these new areas appear to have launched without safety observers. $TSLA https://t.co/9bgF8tUuvG
India's Cabotage Reversal Threatens Sri Lanka Transshipment Role
Serious question: But isn't India reversing the 2018 cabotage reform? Where does that leave Sri Lanka and India in the transshipment picture?
First Class Savings Fell Short of Emirates Expectations
'I Saved Miles For First Class Once' — Then A Kid Asked Why It Wasn't As Good As Emirates - View from the Wing https://t.co/XbG7YMawbA
Tesla Launches Robotaxi Service in Dallas and Houston
Tesla has just launched Robotaxi service in Dallas, Texas and Houston, Texas Can someone in those cities go try it out? https://t.co/ulbB0mosBq
AA Flights Now Trackable via Samsung Wallet
American Airlines joins Samsung Wallet You can now keep up with your AA flight directly from Samsung Wallet and be notified of any changes
Delta's $44 Seat Switch Fee Sparks Outrage
Why is Delta charging $44 to move from middle to aisle or window seats?! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 @Delta
Wholesale Diesel $2 Cheaper—Truck Stops Won’t Pass Savings
The spread of retail to wholesale fuel is almost $2.00 a gallon. This is the second-highest spread we have ever measured. What this means: Large carriers buy their fuel on wholesale rack arrangements and pay a floating index price (OPIS)....
Land Routes in Eurasia Still Economically Unviable
Worked on Eurasian connectivity pretty extensively in the 2000s ... not new and land transport is a good idea, especially if you are sitting in the heart of Eurasia, since it helps break you out of the perverse economic effects...
Trucking Spot Rates Surpass 2022 Levels, No Cooling Ahead
Trucking spot rates are now above 2022 comps with no sign of cooling. Note: Diesel was higher in April 2022. https://t.co/vFlXIvLMnY
United Flight Diverts Over Possible Bomb, Passengers Urged to Run
Passengers Told To “Run” After United Flight Diverts Due To Possible Bomb On Board - View from the Wing https://t.co/BitA0aNCuh
Flatbed Demand Soars, yet over Half of Loads Rejected
Flatbed is "industrial trucking" and the vibes are very strong. Flatbed rejections are above 54% - more than half of all flatbed truckloads are being rejected. The flatbed industry is enjoying strong tailwinds from data centers, power plants, transmission lines,...
Self‑Driving Cars Will Make Human Drivers Obsolete
Within a decade or two, seeing a person manually drive a car will be just as strange
Apple’s Headphone Jack Removal Ignores Costly Public Transit Externalities
Pretty strange that a Cupertino-based company wasn’t thinking about the impact of its products on the public transit experience.
AA Drops United Merger Talks as Wells Hints New Deal
JUST IN: American Airlines ends merger discussions with United while Wells Fargo hints at a new potential deal.
Sysco Exploits Refrigeration Loophole, Idles Trucks for Hours
.@Sysco in particular also often loudly idles out here for hours, because the company knows it can use the refrigeration loophole to avoid idling tickets.
Tesla's Sub‑cent Per‑mile Claim Ignores Real Costs
--it's a choice at this point to continue posting nonsense. --tesla owned charging infrastructure would cost less than 1c per mile when amortized. $TSLA --here is a link to the model and you can adjust the assumptions https://t.co/P0lhVlfDYw https://t.co/G0pGeXnA12
Iran's New Maritime Regime Undermines “Open Hormuz” Claim
Hormuz is anything but “open”, like I said yesterday during market hours. Fresh Attacks Shatter ‘Open Hormuz’ Narrative as Iran Pushes New Maritime Regime https://t.co/7PMz5tYFgd
BYD Seeks EU Lobby Seat Amid EV Tariff Pressures
BYD is in talks to join Europe’s car lobby group, a move that would give the Chinese automaker a voice in the region where it faces tariffs on its electric-vehicle imports https://t.co/Pi7zP3bsiq
China Rolls Out Autonomous Police Cars for Constant Surveillance
24/7 Smart Surveillance: China Deploys #Autonomous Police Cars by @niccruzpatane #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech #FutureTech https://t.co/n21ucgn5fH
Great Food Fuels a Wave of LCAC Deliveries
For a month we ran exercises off a 1000’ ship anchored near Camp Pendleton. The Marines descended on our galley like a pack of starving rats. And like rats, they went back and told all their friends how good the food...
Kosol Energie Airlifts Solar Cells to Prevent Project Delays
Kosol Energie airlifts solar cells to avoid delays #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/VEeqPtmnuh
Autonomous 2‑ton Drone Delivers Fresh Tea Across Mountains
Massive 2-ton autonomous cargo drone flies 75 miles across mountains carrying fresh tea without an onboard pilot. https://t.co/NTQJ8aUMpX
Iran's Hormuz Control Threatens Global Energy Security
Security of Global Energy System Hinges on Iran If Iran asserts sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, the dominoes begin to fall as other supply chokepoints are contested. PS - This morning, Iran resumed control of tanker traffic in the Strait #iranwar https://markhamhislop.substack.com/p/security-of-global-energy-system
Two‑person Robotaxi Doubles Efficiency by Shedding Front Seats
The Lunar is a two-person Robotaxi that achieves nearly double the efficiency of a typical four-seat electric SUV. If passengers don’t sit in the front of a taxi, then a driverless taxi can remove that row, explains Zach Walker, Lucid’s...
Direct Shipping Partners Decline, Prompting Fluid Supply Chains
This may be mapping the past. As global mistrust moves to trade supply chain fragmentation. Is a new, fluid supply chain needed?
Extended‑range EVs Have Roots a Century Old
The extended range EVs are not new; a more recent list beyond the BMW i3 would include: GM EV1 hybrid Renault Kangoo Chevrolet Volt Opel/Vauxhall Ampera Fisker Karma Cadillac ELR It's a surprisingly old yet effective technology that dates back a century; modern versions started in 1990s.
33 Saudi Crude Tankers en Route From West to Asia
In addition, there are currently 33 oil tankers at sea — mostly VLCCs — carrying Saudi crude from Western ports to Asian countries.
Doubt Alone Can Block a Strait, No Mines Needed
My best source inside the administration, a former Naval Reserve officer, keeps insisting it’s real. Other sources are mixed. Make of that what you will. The truth is you don’t need actual mines to close a strait. You just need enough...
Veteran Trucker Laments New Drivers' CB Radio Crude Jokes
Some things never change During this 1980s interview, a 42 year veteran trucker is asked about his career on the road and the VERY first thing he does is complain about new drivers 😭 Says too many drivers are saying dirty...
Air Canada Halts JFK Service for Five Months
Gosh, I wonder who we can blame for this Air Canada will suspend flights to JFK for nearly 5 months as jet fuel costs soar https://apnews.com/article/air-canada-jfk-fuel-iran-b44f4994f2af268cf6929c5f0f52080f?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share
Massive Ship Breakouts Signal Rising Tension in Hormuz
🚨STRAIT OF HORMUZ🚨 Lots of action on 17-18 Apr 1️⃣Cruiseship Celestyal Discovery Breaks Out 2️⃣Large formation of ships head to Strait to depart the Gulf but Divert 3️⃣Wave of tankers breakout 4️⃣Cargo Ships follow but they are turned around; possibly fired upon 5️⃣Cruiseships breakout via southern...
Iran Shuts Strait Despite Markets Being Closed
Weird for the Iranians to close the Strait again today. Don't they know financial markets are closed? https://t.co/FumsjlfJjH
China Shifts to Pipelines After Hormuz Crisis
Watch this space. One of the main outcomes of the Hormuz crisis is Chinese focus on pipelines.
BoA Survey Shows Goods Economy Strength at Four-Year High
BoA’s shipper survey shows increasing strength in the goods economy, with the highest reading in 4 years. This provides affirmation that the recent capacity tightness is not just less trucks, but a more complete recovery, including demand.
IEEPA Refund Filings Begin Monday – Check Newsletter
Monday's Freight Forward is scheduled. Here's this week's newsletter if missed. - https://t.co/3q798rSjfx Reminder that IEEPA tariff refund filings begin on Monday. Article from The Loadstar worth reading -https://t.co/2plNBxmiUi Wonder how long it will take to receive $? 🤔
AA's New Staffing System Sparks Senior Pilot Union Threat
American Airlines Launched A New System To Keep Flights Staffed — Angry Senior Pilots Could Overthrow Their Union - View from the Wing https://t.co/pik4DNs7FK
Iran Attacks Tanker, Re‑closes Strait of Hormuz
Busy and chaotic morning in the Strait of Hormuz > handful of ships make it across the Strait this morning > then at least one Indian tanker reports it was attacked by Iran, forced to turn back > Iran declares the Strait is...
Two Merchant Ships Fired upon in Strait of Hormuz
"At least two merchant vessels said they were hit by gunfire as they attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday" https://t.co/aOQ59MTbKh