Providence Shines After Capped Corridor, River Relocation
Objectively, my hometown of Providence looks far better with the Northeast Corridor capped, the moving of the river and it not being a giant parking lot.
Passenger's Racial Slur Forces Delta Flight Diversion
Delta Flight 69 To Taipei Diverted After Passenger Used The N-Word And Threatened To Whoop A Flight Attendant - View from the Wing https://t.co/JLhKeLEqUo
Jones Act Waivers Push U.S. Shipping Costs Higher
Argus: Early Jones Act waiver fixtures are coming in well above recent domestic benchmarks, signaling a sharp rise in U.S. coastwise shipping costs as foreign-flag tonnage now enters the market. https://t.co/kXsOyRdoaw
Cities Won’t Provide Parking for Personal Purchases
Don’t buy a cow, or a car, and expect your city to give you someplace to park it. #UrbanTruth Via the Urban Truth Collective. https://www.urbantruthcollective.com/
Seamless Products Depend on Robust Supply Chain Coordination
Every product has a journey—raw materials ➝ factory ➝ customer. It looks simple, but behind it are constant adjustments, coordination, and problem-solving. When it works, it feels seamless. That’s the power of a strong supply chain. 🚚 https://t.co/CVEBanvR6l
Madagascar‑Flagged LPG Tanker Passes Iranian Checkpoint
The Madagascar?-flagged 74k m3 LPG tankers just entered the Persian Gulf, swinging through the Iranian Checkpoint. https://t.co/flNbjNxP6L
Asia’s EV Surge Ends Fossil Fuel Dependence
Emerging Asia is sprinting toward electric independence to crush fossil fuel fragility. Fossil fuel wars will only accelerate this trend ➡️Viet Nam: 38% EV sales share, ahead of EU ➡️Singapore: Leading the charge at 50%+ share ➡️Indonesia: 15% share, more than US ➡️Thailand: 21%...
ATL TSA Wait Times Far Exceed Official Website Reports
I’m beginning to think that Atlanta airport’s website can’t be trusted when it comes to TSA wait times. I’ve never seen them list over an hour of wait on their website at any checkpoint and yet news and personal stories...
US Indifference Threatens Europe’s Strait Reopening
What if the United States doesn’t care about reopening the strait for Europe? My latest gCaptain Op-Ed 👇
Google and Apple Maps Worsen Parking Experience
Google Maps and Apple Maps are making parking harder than it has to be. https://t.co/SfPFxqxRaA #googlemaps #applemaps #technews #parking #satnav
Modular 3-in-1 Scooter Boosts Elderly Mobility
Tri-Mode Freedom: A Modular 3-in-1 Electric Scooter, Walker and Smart Cargo #Robot for Elderly Mobility by @tweetciiiim #EmergingTech #Automation #Automotive #Transport https://t.co/9IuOsxZsih
War Over Ships and Tariffs, Not Hormuz Opening
Let's unpack this.. What if the White House has no intention of reopening the Strait of Hormuz? What if this war is really about ships & tariffs? I had a long discussion with senior DOE official yesterday on background. I can’t share...
Lufthansa Unveils New First‑class Amenity Kits with Exclusive Menu
Lufthansa is rolling out all-new amenity kits in first & business class, with the first class kit coming with a unique amenity menu. https://t.co/Kplz8xYg28
Lufthansa's Project FOX: Ambitious Claim to Premium Dominance?
In the coming days and weeks, Lufthansa will be unveiling Project FOX, which the airline claims will help it become Europe's most premium airline. Is that goal at all realistic? https://t.co/RnqAyLeXUA
Airplane‑style Wings Slash Cargo Ship Fuel Use 80%
Airplane-Style Wings Are Powering Cargo Ships While Cutting Fuel by 80% by @BrianRoemmele #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/5gzM052vij
Tesla FSD Delivers Stress‑free, Hands‑free City Travel
Tesla FSD is nothing short of magic. Just rented a Cybertruck, picked it up at the airport and it drove us directly to the Airbnb. None of the stress of a new city, new roads, new car. Had it for...
Trump's Jones Act Waiver Aims to Lower Fuel Costs
This is a reasonable policy move by Trump, but it would be an *AWESOME* policy move if the Jones Act is waived/eliminated permanently.
Foreign‑flag Tankers Raise Domestic Fuel Costs, Study Finds
"A careful look at the current state of international market freight rates shows that, in fact, substituting a foreign flag tanker on a domestic route currently served by a Jones Act tanker would more than likely result in an increase...
Minister Contradicts Himself on Diesel Carbon Tax Exemption
The FP talks here (11:20) about exemptions for diesel from the industrial carbon tax, and yet he published a piece in the Toronto Sun and elsewhere this week on trucking cost implications that assumed the industrial carbon tax applies to...
Court Ruling Threatens Jones Act, Haters Celebrate
And there it is folks. The moment Jones Act haters have been waiting for… https://t.co/BZQNHrjdj5
Air Seychelles Resumes Paris Flights via Leased Aircraft
Air Seychelles is getting creative in light of the current disruptions in the Gulf, as the airline will resume long haul flights to Paris, using a leased plane. https://t.co/hEGV5N7aEe
Teamwork Fueled Dubai Airport’s Rapid Recovery After Shutdown
Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths speaking to CNN's Becky Anderson: the key to keeping flights moving at DXB during the recent suspension was the outstanding teamwork from all parties... airport, airlines, ground handlers, emergency services. IMO: it’s easy to criticise when...
Trump's 60‑day Jones Act Waiver Deemed Ineffective by Shippers
Trump just waived the Jones Act for 60 days. Shipping interests say it won’t help
Iran Gas Strike Could Push Turkey to Import More LNG
An unintended consequence of the strikes on Iran’s gas fields? Turkey may be forced to import more LNG 🇹🇷 🚢 Iran sends gas from South Pars to Turkey via a pipeline (making up ~15% of the country’s demand) If that’s shut,...
Car Ownership Costs up 41%, Outpacing wagesCar Ownership Costs up 41%, Outpacing Wages
The cost of buying and owning a car has soared since the pandemic. Navy Federal's Cost of Car Ownership Index is +41% since January 2020 CPI is +26% since January 2020 Wages are +31% Almost every aspect of buying, owning, insuring and repairing...
Shipping Lines Offer Nearest‑Port Drop‑Off Amid Iran Conflict
Container lines have told customers they can leave containers at nearest port. Iran war and the Wild West.
New AI Car Features Arrive, One Is Unsettling
5 AI features coming to your next car https://t.co/1ZVURFU0PL via @FastCompany #5 is definitely creepy.
China Leads with 5‑Minute EV Charging; U.S. Trails
China Has Five-Minute EV Charging. America Is Trying to Catch Up China’s BYD touts EVs that can ‘refuel’ as quickly as gas cars, but the U.S. is showing progress too https://t.co/c7k0V2zCCN
Atlanta TSA Chaos Persists; DHS Fix Expected by Weekend
The TSA situation at the Atlanta airport seems really bad now, hope this DHS situation gets sorted out by the weekend.
JFK Near‑miss Highlights Critical Pilot Error
An EVA Air Boeing 777 & Air Canada Jazz Embraer E175 had a very close call at JFK airport, in what can only be described as a major pilot screw-up. https://t.co/bOAVUlfXyr
Future Oil Supply Shifting From Hormuz to Canada
The path away from Hormuz doesn’t run through Texas It runs through Canada. Not a quick fix, but a slow shift in expectations about where future supply comes from. LINK👇 https://t.co/2f6ouGWWtL #Oil #Energy #Geopolitics #SupplyChains https://t.co/s7N92RBiUl
Considering a Used EV as First Car In
Indeed; not hating this. Might pick one up used as my first EV in 3-4 years.
EVs Cost Half as Much as Petrol Cars Now
NEW ANALYSIS: Electric cars are expected to be far cheaper to drive during the coming energy crises. In these times of high oil prices, driving a petrol car in Europe is expected to cost around €140 per month, compared to €65...
BYD Brings Rapid‑stop Charging to Europe, Upping Competition
BYD is taking its quick-stop charging technology to Europe this year. It is another challenge for Western automakers competing with Chinese rivals there and at home—and potentially in the U.S. someday. @ryanfelton https://t.co/gSUlkTsjC9
2026 Corvette E‑Ray Reveals Surprising Hybrid Power
I can't wait a couple of weeks before sharing this test drive. Here's another one I never imagined ever being behind the wheel, yet alone testing it out. Can you believe that the 2026 @chevrolet Corvette E-Ray has hybrid power?...
Cathay Pacific Extends Dubai, Riyadh Flight Suspension to April 2026
JUST IN: Cathay Pacific cancels passenger and cargo flights to Dubai and Riyadh until April 30, 2026 due to the volatile situation in the Middle East. Initially, the suspension of operations to these two destination was until March 30, 2026....
Electrified Six‑Car Monorail: Earth’s Unmatched Ride
Ok, hear me out There’s nothing on earth like a genuine, bona fide, electrified, six-car monorail https://t.co/1xCk7E4vvH
Auto-Brake Systems Essential for Every Truck
We should definitely need auto-brake systems in all the trucks… https://t.co/b0WGelgIQN @mvollmer1 @morgfair @ChuckDBrooks @Nicochan33 @enricomolinari @NancySinatra @Ronald_vanLoon @alvinfoo @KirkDBorne @Hana_ElSayyed @JimHarris @MikeQuindazzi @Shi4Tech @mhcommunicate @ipfconline1 @kashthefuturist @rwang0 @HeinzVHoenen @YuHelenYu @BetaMoroney @antgrasso @kuriharan @PawlowskiMario @EvanKirstel @HaroldSinnott @terence_mills @FrRonconi @TamaraMcCleary @UrsBolt @pascal_bornet @HeinzVHoenen @SpirosMargaris @richardturrin...
Captain Hill Accused of Being Driven Out by Houthis
Paging @ChowdahHill Will Captain Hill please report to bridge. Someone here claims you got “chased away” from the Red Sea by Houthis. 💀
2025 Ford Expedition Proves Massive Power and Space
The 2025 @Ford Expedition is enormous, but that makes is both spacious and capable of towing even the heaviest boats or trailers. Here's my drive experience after a week traveling around Colorado: https://t.co/ur6Py74FE9 #cars #auto #ford #expedition https://t.co/5W5NTSufNY
Iran Hints at Post‑War Strait of Hormuz Deal
Iranian FM Araghchi is talking of a new "post-war arrangement" for the Strait of Hormuz. Would be interesting to see what other details emerge. Right now, the markets are more focused on what kind of "war arrangement" might fall into place, if...
Prime Members Pay Half for Ultra‑fast Delivery
"Amazon Prime members get even more value with discounted delivery fees of $9.99 for 1-hour delivery and $4.99 for 3-hour delivery [in select cities]. Customers without a Prime membership pay $19.99 for 1-hour delivery and $14.99 for 3-hour delivery."
EVs Saved 2.3 M Barrels Daily, Could Double by 2030
EVs helped avoid the use of 2.3 million barrels of oil daily last year. By 2030, that number could more than double to 5.25 million barrels https://t.co/ipPiTXbIvV
Navy's Carrier Fleet Stumbles: Fires, Extensions, Delays
Navy Juggles Its Aircraft Carrier Plans To Stay Afloat One carrier was already tired before it had a fire, another saw its service life extended for the second time, while the delivery of a third is delayed. https://t.co/0wcOTKMdzP
New 2027 Kia Telluride Shines Amid
To The Cosmos and Beyond This week, Sam is a bit under the weather, but he talks about driving the Mazda CX-30 S Aire Edition while Nicole had the Toyota Tundra Platinum Off-Road and Robbie got to try out the Everrati...
Sky‑high Fuel Prices Slow Singapore Traffic, Curb Overtaking
I like how cars are going slow at traffic lights and on the roads now because of sky high petrol price in Singapore. Much lesser drivers zooming past and over taking me the last few days. I was puzzled when no...
E-2D Hawkeye Deploys to Counter Iranian Drone Threats
Navy E-2D Hawkeye Radar Planes Appear To Be Rushing To The Middle East The E-2D is America's most capable platform for spotting drones and other low-flying Iranian threats that are wreaking havoc on Gulf Arab States. https://t.co/0X8hOJvdao
MDW Gate Chaos Amplifies Delays, Frustrating Travelers
These concourse-end gate horseshoe clusterf*cks at MDW are quite annoying, especially when everything is delayed.
New Airship Generation Revives Lighter‑Than‑Air Aviation
"There is a real sense of optimism that... a new generation of airships will return lighter-than-air flight to the heart of the wider aviation industry" #avgeek #aviation https://t.co/1KHaTWqAbF https://t.co/3dmKYCQIjJ
Russian Shadow Fleet Set to Vanish, Shipping Shortage Looms
There's a good chance that the entire Russian shadow fleet could be dismantled within months. Beyond the impacts on Russian, Iranian, and other oil supplies, global shipping could be shifting towards a shortage as the vessels are retired. #crude #crudeoil #geopolitics...