First Daylight Aircraft De‑icing at Helsinki Airport
Have always been fascinated by the aircraft de-icing process. But in all my travels till date... First time witnessing de-icing in broad daylight with the Sun shining in all its glory...☀️ 📍@HelsinkiAirport #traveldiaries🇰🇷 #worktravels https://t.co/CwAaQf7C7P
Zipline Revolutionizes Global Delivery Using Autonomous Drones
How Zipline Is Transforming Global Delivery with #Autonomous #Drones by @zipline #SupplyChain #Automation #Logistics https://t.co/9ugQN3qYXp
Subway Spaces Transform Into Unexpected Urban Art
Even the subway Can be a work of art h/t Bulovas
Japanese Taxis Ignore Maps, Prioritize Wandering over Efficiency
The lack of use of maps in taxis in Japan should be studied. What do you mean you aren’t looking for the most efficient route and just driving around?
Voter Threatens to Fund Challengers over TSA Delay
I’m going to donate to the primary challengers of ALL of my sitting representatives in the Congress and Senate if they do not get our TSA funded by the end of the month. I will try to get all of them,...
Navigating Gulf Airline Bookings Amid Uncertainty
Booked On A Gulf Airline At An Uncertain Time: Rebook, Hope For The Best, Or…? https://t.co/THSpmy7Rfy
New Economy Cars Under $20k Vanishing
As the economy car market shrinks, it’s becoming impossible to find a new vehicle for less than $20,000. https://t.co/rHCJYJoyBn
FedEx Ground Gains Share, Beats UPS in Growth
FedEx's U.S. Ground revenue per package was 5.5% compared to same quarter 2025. U.S. Ground ADV (commercial + home delivery) increased 4.0% for the same period. It looks like they may have taken volume from UPS. I'll need...
£179 Million Spent, Stonehenge Tunnel Plan Scrapped
How on earth can you spend £179m and not build anything. Honestly, this country is a joke. Stonehenge tunnel plan officially scrapped - after £179,000,000 spent - LBC https://t.co/SkJ9GBhPVZ
Atlanta Hikes Street Parking to $3.50 for Staffing
An hour of metered parking on Atlanta streets will now cost $3.50, up from $2. The price hike will help boost salaries & staffing for parking officers and address widespread complaints about illegal parking. Related news: MARTA exists. Also, bikes. https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/03/atlantas-on-street-parking-costs-to-rise/
Planning Major RTD Transit Network Review in Denver
Happy to announce we'll be spending a lot of time in the Denver area in the next year, working on a big review and potential redesign of the RTD transit network. Here's their announcement: https://www.rtd-denver.com/community/news/rtd-launches-comprehensive-operations-analysis-to-shape-future-of-transit-service-across-the-denver-metro-area
OOCL SUNFLOWER Collapse Triggers Cargo Delays, Inspections
The vessel OOCL SUNFLOWER encountered heavy weather en-route to Long Beach and suffered a container stack collapse. Flexport has begun notifying all customers with cargo on the ship to expect delays and inspect any containers that arrive for damaged goods....
Only One 328 Still Flying Scheduled Passenger Service
A 30-seat commuter first produced in the early ’90s, the 328 turboprop was the wrong plane at the wrong time for the market; only 107 were produced. This is what it's like to fly the only 328 in scheduled pax service:...
Chinese Automakers Force U.S. to Rethink Supply Chains
How Chinese Automakers Are Redefining Global Competitiveness American companies need access to a supply chain at scale that allows us to build competitively priced products that can compete not just in the United States but in international markets. https://t.co/La8eO0ry7v
Even Horses Evacuated as Qatar Airspace Closes
Qatar Airways Cargo operated two Boeing 777F flights from Riyadh to Liège, Belgium, carrying 147 horses (mostly Arabians and competition horses) after they were trucked out of Qatar due to the ongoing airspace closure... when even the horses are getting...
Heat Pumps and EVs Dominate; Hydrogen Left Behind
Two technologies that competed for the future of heating and transport. The race is over. In 2025, 19m heat pumps were sold globally. Hydrogen-ready boilers: 237 units. The picture in transport is identical. 21m EVs were sold last year. Hydrogen fuel cell...
Inside Jobs Fuel Freight Fraud and Cargo Theft
A lot of freight fraud and cargo theft happens via inside jobs. Criminal gangs send low level foot soldiers into these jobs
LiDAR Gives Self‑Driving Cars True Spatial Understanding
Have you ever wondered how self-driving cars actually “see” the world? It’s not just cameras. One of the key technologies is LiDAR - a system that uses laser pulses to scan the environment and build a real-time 3D map of everything around...
Regulators Demand More Data on Union Pacific‑Norfolk Southern Merger
US regulators are seeking additional information about Union Pacific’s proposed takeover of Norfolk Southern, an unexpected hurdle for the rail industry’s biggest-ever deal https://t.co/YELIEDfiKf
Seven Critical Supply G
Seven key demands for products/supply impacted by the Iran war. What if inventories are insufficient or are depleted? Alternatives in small windows?
European Freight Rates Set to Drop as Diesel Soars
[Editor's Pick] European Freight Rates Face Immediate Corrections on Soaring Diesel Prices - https://t.co/0yXOKgPT8A @TransporeonUS @TrimbleCorpNews #dieselprices #EU #trucking #transportation #logistics #supplychain
Delta Sky Clubs: Crowded Corridors, No Seats Inside
These Delta Sky Clubs Have A Line Through The Terminal — And No Place To Sit Once Youre Inside [Roundup] - View from the Wing https://t.co/QKQhdpHEyf
Customs Audits Reveal Hidden Tariff Overpayments
You’re probably overpaying tariffs. A lot. Complexity, classification errors, outdated rates and fragmented data often hide the problem. Customs audits expose it – and recover the money. If you import at scale, this is worth a read: https://t.co/LSAQcgO4D5 #customsaudit https://t.co/5ImA8wSHUS
50k Autonomous Cars Arriving Within a Decade.
50k more autonomous cars on the roadmap in less than one decade. Autonomy will not take decades to scale. It’s happening now.
Airlines Face Jet Fuel Shortage, Cancellations Loom
Airlines have been warned that they will face jet fuel shortages as soon as next month, risking flight cancellations
Gulf Airlines Scramble Amid Iran War Airspace Closures
Live on @CNBC: The Iran war continues to be an agility test for the Gulf carriers, as airspace closures continue to limit operations & airlines look elsewhere for solutions to keep passengers moving. #aviation https://t.co/LnyWIPG8et
Some Airlines Are Dry, but You Can BYOB.
Which airlines don't serve alcohol? And did you realize you can bring your own alcohol on some airlines that are "dry?" https://t.co/XkcVcAMDYx
MI‑17 Quote Likely Refers to Bell 206, Not HIP Series
Not sure of the meaning of ‘MI-17’ being in quotes here, but this is surely not a HIP-series helicopter? Presumably something in the Bell 206 family.
Robotics Revolutionizes Supply Chain, Logistics, and Warehousing
#WhosNext? Mail sorters? Package sorters? Just look at the revolution in #SupplyChain, #Logistics and #Warehouse Operations that #Robotics makes possible. Amazing or what? (GiGadgets) https://t.co/dDvWhJ7TkA
Airlines Slash Thousands of Flights Over Rising Fuel Costs
Scandinavian Airline SAS would cancel 1000 flights in April due to high oil prices, CEO Anko van der Werff told Swedish media Dagens Industri. The airline has already cancelled a few hundred flights in March mostly domestic routes in Norway...
Bridge Rebuild Costs Double, Fees Inflate Budget
The cost to replace the Interstate Bridge between Washington and Oregon increased ~ 140% from a 2022 estimate of $6 billion to a new "target" of $14.4 billion. How much of this cost is not related to actual construction and is...
Arctic Conditions Test 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/bJ7QTzEkZn #toyota #tundra #trucks #auto https://t.co/DasBvS1Fon
US Navy Holds Power to Shut Strategic Strait
Only if the United States lets them. The US Navy can close the strait at anytime to anyone paying the enemy.
Saudi Crude Loadings Persist Despite Red Sea Attack Rumors
Lots of chatter in the oil market about whether a Saudi refinery in the Red Sea was attacked or not. One thing, however, appears clear: crude loadings at Yanbu and Al Muajjiz continue as normal, with 4 tankers getting their...
Freight Broker Roles: Notoriously Hard to Explain Outside Trucking
Trying to explain the role of a freight broker to anyone outside the trucking industry is…. Challenging.
Aviation English: Mandatory for Every Pilot Worldwide
English is the official language of aviation. Every pilot, globally, is supposed to have a working knowledge of aviation English.
Container Congestion Relaxes Post‑Iran Shock, Rates Stay High
Container port congestion eases after initial Iran shock Initial disruption to container supply chains from the Middle East crisis appears to have eased but rates remain elevated. https://t.co/fvMVOw29Pz
Compliance Crackdown Shrinks Capacity, Tightening Freight Market
I am convinced there are just some folks in freight that just want truckers to suffer more. They will tell you that the compliance developments won’t be impactful. Then the market tightens. You ask them if it’s volume, they say...
Cosco Tankers Poised to Exit Gulf Amid Hormuz Speculation
Cosco tankers positioned to exit Middle East Gulf as speculation mounts over Hormuz crossing ▶️Cosco and China Merchants shares rallied on unverified reports that Chinese shipowners have been told to prepare for Hormuz transit ▶️Seven Cosco tankers are gathered in central Middle...
Post‑war Tanker Boom Ends, Crude Lifts Plunge Sharply
Concerns mount over rate hangover after wartime tanker boom ends ▶️Global seaborne crude liftings volume plunged last week; alternatives to MEG are replacing only half of lost VLCC tonne-mile demand, according to Vortexa ⏩️Oil at ses is down ⏩️Nobody will keep oil at...
ATA’s Endorsement Signals Crucial Congressional Influence
We are all critical of the ATA, but having the organization endorse this law is very important. The ATA is a very important lobbyist group that has an outsized influence on Congress. They are on the right side of history...
Dalilah’s Law Cuts CDL Grace Period, Boosts Truckload
Dalilah’s law is a massive pivot from the FMCSA rule. It would mandate that current non-domiciled CDLs are banned 1 year out from the enactment date. The FMCSA offered 5 years. If this passes, go long truckload.
Dalilah's Law Bans Non‑Domiciled CDL Drivers, Limits Foreign Brokers
Not only will Dalilah's law permanently eliminate non-domiciled CDLs, it will also restrict foreign dispatchers and freight brokers https://t.co/zQYNP3Ja4g
TSA's 25 Years Reveal Need for New Solutions
Before 2001: airport screening was done by private contractors overseen by the FAA. After 2001: the federal government created the TSA to run airport security nationwide. They’re still only 25 years old. Like maybe we need something else.
US Navy Ready, Needs Private Shipyard Investment From Europe
It’s not even that the US Navy is unwilling to secure world trade, they are eager to do so. We have the people, resources, systems and weapons to do so. What we don’t have is shipyard investment. But guess what? Our...
Rising Oil Prices Spur Medium‑Term Freight Demand
Citi: High oil prices will drive additional freight demand "North American production boosting freight demand over the medium-term." https://t.co/nzbc3PYiKa
DOT Reforms Spark Permanent Trucking Super‑cycle, Boosting Truckload Assets
This would make the efforts by the DOT permanent and set off a trucking super cycle Truckload carriers would be one of the most investible asset-classes
Spot Rates Outpace Fuel Costs by $0.28 per Mile
Trucking spot market over 6 months. Trucking spot rates are up $.50/mile, while fuel up $.22/mile during that period https://t.co/c9g69l8Rkr
New SONAR Index Reveals Truckers' Diesel Cost per Mile
New index inside of SONAR: The cost of diesel per mile for truckers. MPG.USA uses 7 miles per gallon to calculate the cost of fuel for truckers. https://t.co/N8r6Tx66IO
Old Photo Misleads: Viaduct Now Connected, Track Laying
They keep showing this years old picture. That viaduct is connected and they are now laying track