Transportation's Future Unveiled: Live Talk at Noon
David Levinson, University of Sydney, shares how transportation is evolving. Tune in live at 12 pm CT at: https://t.co/ykUbRecWPm. #TPSS #IoT #sustainability #5G #cloud #edge #digitaltransformation #PeggySmedley #podcast https://t.co/mqMjoYcMdr
World Cup Ticketing Removes NJ Transit Concessions for All
"While NJ Transit ordinarily offers concessionary prices for seniors, children and disabled passengers, the World Cup pricing will be one blanket price for all categories."
Goods Sector Defies Oil Price Surge, Truckloads up 11%
The goods industry is the most exposed segment to the price of oil and yet since March 1st, we have seen incredibly strong signals out of the goods economy with activity firming, not weakening. If high oil prices were going...
Air NZ to Launch $495 Economy Bunk Beds 2026
Air New Zealand Skynest: Economy Bunk Beds Rolling Out In Late 2026 For $495 https://t.co/fFI5ZpKSlf
Canada Pauses Fuel Tax, Cutting Gas Price 10¢ per Litre
After Germany, here it comes Canada: Prime Minister Mark Carney said he will suspend a fuel excise tax until Labor Day weekend. The measure will lower gasoline prices by 10 Canadian cents per liter, and diesel by 4 Canadian cents.
AI Agents Boost Real-Time Logistics Visibility
Listen to the Does Logistics Matter? Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. In Episode 65 Elmer Spruijt, VP Transportation Management EMEA at Descartes talks about: Real-time visibility and data collection, AI agents, and smart automation. #Logistics #AI #Podcast https://t.co/GP4ttYb9OS
Driverless Trucks Already Operating, Few Winners Ahead
Autonomous trucking is here — not coming. In Talking Transports, @KodiakRobotics CEO/founder @don_burnette breaks down: • Driverless trucks in operation today • AI vs HD mapping • Cost + utilization advantages • Regulatory reality • Why only a few winners emerge 🎧 Listen to episode 134...
Questioning Panic over Possible Hormuz Closure
"I don't get why people fret about the Strait of Hormuz being closed for six weeks when it might not be closed sometime in the future" https://t.co/2QU64RAu5W
Used EVs Drive Growth Amid New Car Sales Slump
Sales of new electric vehicles continued to slump in the first three months of 2026. But there’s one growth segment: a new batch of relatively cheap and used battery-powered vehicles are enticing buyers looking for bargains. Read more on how Americans...
Allowing Foreign Carriers Would Prove True Competition
Exactly. If it were really about competition, they would allow foreign carriers to serve U.S. domestic routes.
New SUVs, EVs, and Buying Tips Shape
Going Rogue Robbie and Nicole both ran into travel delays today so Chad Kirchner is jumping in. Sam makes the case for buying an Acura Integra A-Spec over the ADX. Nissan has revealed its next-generation Rogue and teased the upcoming XTerra....
Cognitive Robotics Unify Supply Chains, Boost Data‑Driven Culture
Integrating Intelligent Process Automation into supply chains replaces fragmented manual tasks with the unified layer of cognitive robotics. Advanced predictive analytics bridge the operational gap since data accuracy stabilizes the organizational culture. Microblog @antgrasso https://t.co/MdxRQQZG7O
A350 Door Costs Around One Million Dollars
Damn… take a close look at the state of this China Airlines A350 door. An Airbus A320 passenger door already runs you about $700,000–$800,000 USD. Scale that up to the bigger, more advanced composite A350 door (plus hinges, seals, actuators, and...
Last‑Mile Logistics Set for Consolidation Among Tech Rivals
Last mile logistics is poised for growth and consolidation. Will the winner be a traditional logistics leader like @XPOLogistics ? A drone leader like @Google or @zipline? Or a new challenger like @MannaAero? https://t.co/WBYv7Igj9h
AR Windshields Project Navigation Directly Onto Glass
Driving in the Future: #AR Windshields Show Navigation on the Road by @ViralRushX #VirtualReality #AugmentedReality #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/3TAgkwhq3B
China's High‑tech Export Surge Reshapes Global Markets
China Shock 2.0: The Flood of High-Tech Goods That Will Change the World amazing deep dive into the data, from @rwmcmorrow, @Sam1Fleming, @pmdfoster & @leahyjoseph @FT 👉 https://t.co/6LLsSBXlUn https://t.co/o80ETCu1Ki
Blockade Forces Iran‑linked Tankers to Abort Hormuz Passage
Some of the Iran-linked oil / refined products tankers that attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz have either stopped or performed U-turns. The blockade, so far, appears effective. Remember, the vessels are not stopped in the middle of the strait,...
Tail‑rotor‑free HT‑100 Uses Flettner Rotor for Efficiency
HT-100 Helicopter: Tail Rotor-Free Design with Flettner Rotor for Superior Control and Efficiency via @WevolverApp #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/jIEAwjypcO
Iran Mulls Temporary Hormuz Shipping Pause to Preserve Peace Talks
SCOOP: #Iran is considering a short-term pause to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to avoid testing a US blockade and scuppering a fresh round of peace talks, a source familiar with Tehran’s deliberations tells @BenBartenstein. https://t.co/KRuCWsRnFA
Finding Joy in an Empty Middle Seat
A simple joy: 98% full flight and the middle seat next to me is unoccupied.
United Takeover Could Realign AA’s Competition Strategy
A United Takeover Could Fix The Biggest Problem At American Airlines — It Still Tries To Compete With Spirit Instead Of Delta - View from the Wing https://t.co/tI4Ru67wkw
Private Firms Transport More UAE Water than Jebel Ali Plant
Tyler + Monocle are carrying more water for the UAE than the Jebel Ali Desalination Plant. https://t.co/AgIWajHCgQ
People, Not AI, Provide Competitive Edge
If your plan is “we have AI,” you’re not going to like what comes next. Because everyone has AI. Where to find advantage? Through people. AI cannot replace relationships. Know-who is becoming as important as know-how. https://t.co/v8DCFc3Dmi #ArtificialIntelligence #SupplyChain https://t.co/lmvHQFwxhl
Descartes AI Boosts Routes 30%, Still Overvalued
Descartes launches Fleet Data Intelligence with AI agent René; early deployments show up to +30% route density. Strong revenue/gross margins but P/E appears stretched. Trade: buy on pullback. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Gasoline’s Density and Safety Outshine EV Parking Challenges
People forget how wonderful a product gasoline is: Energy dense, easy to transport and it doesn’t randomly combust. Will apartment blocks be comfortable having 300+ EVs parked continuously?
Iranian Bulkers Mask Iran Trips with “PGPORT” AIS Label
"PGPORT" Several Iranian ships (mostly bulkers) signaling a new destination on their AIS, as "PGPORT" (Persian Gulf Port) rather than declaring that they are going, as it's very likely, to Iran. Next, I bet: "PGFORORDERS."
China Airlines A350 Rolls Back, Damages Door and Bridge
Ground incident at Melbourne Airport this morning: China Airlines Airbus A350-941 (B-18902) rolled backwards while connected to the aerobridge, causing significant damage to the left forward passenger door hinges and the bridge structure itself. Flight CI58 to Taipei has been...
Air Canada Unveils New Cabins, Shares Design Strategy
Air Canada Reveals Stunning New Cabins — What Its COO Told Me About The Design Choices And Fleet Plans - View from the Wing https://t.co/3CEykngoAu
Delta Backs Away From 10% Sustainable Fuel Pledge
On its sustainability web page, Delta erased its pledge to use 10% sustainable fuel by 2030 and recast its net-zero goal as an "aspiration" https://t.co/78mz8QvIao
Europe Must Match Asian Prices to Secure LNG
If Europeans want to avoid gas shortages, they need to pay competitive prices — or their LNG shipments will keep getting diverted to the highest bidder in Asia. Map from @Kpler https://t.co/BUf2kkzmNN
Declaring SingaporeAir My Favorite Airline
Ok. I'm gonna go out and make the call @SingaporeAir is my favourite airline to fly.
Chinese Tanker Uses Hormuz for Sanctioned Methanol Shipment
Say hello to Rich Starry.. 1- Chinese tanker with Chinese crew 2- The tanker and the company that owned it are sanctioned by the US for dealing with Iran in the past. 3- It is carrying methanol from the UAE. The...
Ghost Buses Persist Despite Promised Arrival Fixes
Months after @ltasg and the bus companies said they fixed the bus arrival time situation, we are still getting Phantom Bus Syndrome a.k.a. Ghost/Undetected Bus. This 45 that I just boarded was not seen in the app. The next available buses...
Key 2026 El Niño Impacts and Asian Market Deep Dives
In case you missed it: - A implications of a 2026 El Niño - An update to my 2023 deep dive on Singapore marina operator SUTL Enterprise (SUTL SP) - A deep dive on Cambodia airspace traffic controller Samart Aviation (SAV...
Seville’s Casa De Contratación: Monopoly Hub of Atlantic Trade
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 The Port of the Indies (Puerto de Indias) refers to the port of Seville. It is the exclusive gateway for trade and exploration between Spain and the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuries. As the monopoly centre...
Always‑On Rideshare Exists, Yet Still Needs Refinement
A real rideshare service is available 100% of the time. Lots of work to do before this goes from proof of concept to a service people can depend on.
Mayor Mamdani Personally Repairs Dangerous Bike Lane Bump
Five days into his mayoralty, Mamdani put on a pair of work gloves, and, with a Department of Transportation crew, fixed an infamous and dangerous bump on the off-ramp of the Williamsburg Bridge’s bike lane — one that cyclists had...
Delivery Giants Hike Fees as Energy Costs Surge
US delivery companies are passing higher energy costs onto their customers. FedEx and UPS fuel surcharges are up to ~27%, and Amazon added a 3.5% fee for third-party sellers. AMERICANS SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP. https://t.co/oOjUlOb1ZA
Chinese Tanker Slips Through Hormuz, US Credibility Plummets
A sanctioned, Chinese-linked tanker just passed through Hormuz—despite the “blockade.” If ships are moving, enforcement isn’t working. US credibility was at all-time lows Now it's in negative territory. #Oil #Energy #Geopolitics
Tariffs Trigger 40% Value Under‑Reporting by Chinese Shippers
When tariffs surged on Chinese imports, the declared shipment values dropped by roughly 40%. Since tariffs are charged as a % of declared value, Chinese logistics firms started falsifying customs forms. Markets always find a workaround. https://t.co/mzeWHQb59K
U.S. Continues to Receive Constant Flow of Tankers
Everyone needs to understand that there is ALWAYS a lot of tankers sailing to the United States. This is from December 11, 2025. https://t.co/fEt76V4RVY
US Hormuz Blockade Drives Tankers to Atlantic, Rates Surge
US blockade of Hormuz will steer more tankers toward Atlantic ▶️BRS expects ‘little or no commercial traffic in the strait for the foreseeable future’; sentiment ‘remains under pressure’ as more tonnage heads to Atlantic basin ▶️Aframax rates are still historically high but...
14th & Howell Mill Needs Pedestrian Scramble to End Delays
The intersection of 14th Street and Howell Mill Road could use an all-way crossing phase for pedestrians (also called a "scramble"). I hope someone at @atldot is working on that. The situation is rough; plus, the light phases last so...
Merged United‑American Airline Could Boost US International Share
Kirby made remarks last fall that echo an argument he has made: a merged United American would address the deficit in US airline share of international travel https://t.co/wwR9kwWHLa
US Navy Blockade Targets Iranian Oil Flow to China
🎯China was never meant to keep getting oil through the Strait of Hormuz. This is a major card for the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting. That's why the US Navy has imposed a blockade — to plug the 'leaks' of Iranian oil...
Taxi Meters Need Higher Rates, Enforce Compliance
They deserve a rate hike - the meter is objectively too low compared to what Uber/Lyft cost - but if they get these new fares there needs to be real consequences for when they refuse to use the meter
Airplane 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/oqde9P5iRR
Hormuz Blockade Hits Malaysian SMEs With Triple Cost Surge
The Hormuz blockade is NOT a Middle East story for Malaysian SMEs. It’s an input cost problem on top of one you’re already managing. Most SME supply chains price raw materials in USD. When oil spikes, freight follows. When global risk...
United CEO's Acquisition Pitch Sparks Fired Exec's Revenge Plan
United CEO Scott Kirby Pitched Buying American Airlines — The Man It Fired Wants The Ultimate Revenge Deal - View from the Wing https://t.co/8l2353pUAX
Opposing Self‑driving Cars Increases Deaths, Widows, and Disabilities
Interesting framing, but it's actually worse than this. With cancer the median victim is 73 whereas the median car accident victim is 35. If you're anti-self-driving you're arguing for more widows and more orphans. And far more people...