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Free Airbus Lecture: Tom Williams Shares Aviation Journey
SocialMar 10, 2026

Free Airbus Lecture: Tom Williams Shares Aviation Journey

Free #aviation lecture, RAeS Prestwick Branch, 10 March - McIntyre Lecture: @Airbus – my exciting journey - Tom Williams CBE FRAeS #avgeek https://t.co/OzLtWuyfmr https://t.co/uOfOFIBdtZ

By Tim Robinson
Free Lecture Explores Avro Heritage in Sheffield
SocialMar 10, 2026

Free Lecture Explores Avro Heritage in Sheffield

Free #aviation lecture, RAeS Sheffield Branch, 10 March, 'Avro Heritage - The story so far' #avgeek https://t.co/EyF9HvVDbZ https://t.co/3n4Mg38bVW

By Tim Robinson
Birmingham Airport’s Efficiency Returns on First Flight
SocialMar 10, 2026

Birmingham Airport’s Efficiency Returns on First Flight

Another day... Another ✈️. First flight from @bhx_official in a long time. I must admit, it is regaining its lost efficiency... #traveldiaries🇳🇱 #worktravels https://t.co/lm7b9Eldao

By Siddartha Khastgir
Singapore's Road Deaths Surge: Daily Near‑Misses Warn
SocialMar 10, 2026

Singapore's Road Deaths Surge: Daily Near‑Misses Warn

Traffic deaths in Singapore just hit a 10-year high. 149 people lost their lives on the roads last year. When I read this news, it honestly didn’t surprise me. Because as a driver in Singapore, I worry about road safety more often than...

By Michelle Lee – Finance & Lifestyle
Nine Vessels Reroute Bauxite, Alumina, Iron Ore Shipments
SocialMar 10, 2026

Nine Vessels Reroute Bauxite, Alumina, Iron Ore Shipments

More vessels are re-routing from the strait carrying bauxite, alumina and iron ore for the region's aluminium and steel industries. We count at least nine with @Kpler data

By Lewis Jackson
Aramco Nears Full East-West Pipeline Capacity, Boosting Red Sea Exports
SocialMar 10, 2026

Aramco Nears Full East-West Pipeline Capacity, Boosting Red Sea Exports

Saudi Aramco says it expect to reach full capacity at its East-West pipeline to the Red Seat in next couple of days as oil tankers arrive to load. That’s ~7m b/d (or ~6m b/d above pre-war levels already exported via...

By Javier Blas
AirBorneo Orders 8 ATR Turboprops, Boosting Rural Connectivity
SocialMar 10, 2026

AirBorneo Orders 8 ATR Turboprops, Boosting Rural Connectivity

NSTExclusive: AirBorneo’s order for 8 ATR 600-series turboprops signals renewed momentum for Malaysia’s regional aviation sector, particularly in strengthening rural air connectivity across East Malaysia. ATR senior vice president commercial Alexis Vidal said the deal reflects the manufacturer’s core mission of...

By Bilqis Bahari
FAA Grounds All JetBlue Flights After Airline Request
SocialMar 10, 2026

FAA Grounds All JetBlue Flights After Airline Request

Wow. The FAA has grounded all JetBlue flights due to a request from the airline. No reason why just yet.

By Tiffany Dowd (Luxe Tiffany)
Land Rover Defender Introduces Built‑in Portable Cooler
SocialMar 10, 2026

Land Rover Defender Introduces Built‑in Portable Cooler

I’ve seen cooling activated cup holders before, but an actual portable cooler in a car? Yup, this is a first. 🥶 @LandRover #landrover #landroverdefender #suv #suvlife #landroverlife https://t.co/8jAvPFHjEA

By John Velasco
Back in Hong Kong, Marveling at West Kowloon Architecture
SocialMar 10, 2026

Back in Hong Kong, Marveling at West Kowloon Architecture

West Kowloon station heading for Shenzhen. What another amazing architectural feat this is. Delighted to back in Hong Kong and China once again. https://t.co/A4oznKSvcm

By Steve Tunstall
Blue Carbon Fiber McLaren: Pure Supercar Elegance
SocialMar 10, 2026

Blue Carbon Fiber McLaren: Pure Supercar Elegance

Blue Carbon Fiber Machine 💙🏁 . . . . . . . #mclaren #supercar #carsofinstagram #carbonfiber #myexoticars

By Alex Ferreira (MyExoticars)
Archer Sues Joby for Hiding Chinese Supplier Links
SocialMar 10, 2026

Archer Sues Joby for Hiding Chinese Supplier Links

Archer Aviation, a company that designs electric flying taxis, sued Joby Aviation, alleging that its rival spent years deceiving federal regulators and investors by concealing extensive ties to Chinese suppliers. @chriskuo17 https://t.co/0LdjLi42Wz https://t.co/0LdjLi42Wz

By Jonathan Cheng
Parking Fees Could Boost Pedestrian Safety Around Beltline
SocialMar 10, 2026

Parking Fees Could Boost Pedestrian Safety Around Beltline

Yuck. Ralph McGill Blvd, next to a staircase leading to the Beltline. Maybe if we charged for parking on streets like this, we could improve pedestrian conditions around the City. Then people wouldn't feel compelled to drive to the Beltline to...

By Darin Givens (ATL Urbanist)
USPS Package Zigzags Across States, Highlighting Systemic Chaos
SocialMar 10, 2026

USPS Package Zigzags Across States, Highlighting Systemic Chaos

The USPS is a total disaster. A package from Nashville to Cleveland has taken the following route over the past two weeks : Nashville > Horse Cave, KY Horse Cave > West Harrison Indiana West Harrison > a dozen other facilities A dozen...

By Bryan Beal
House Sacramento Co-Hosts Fundraiser for Safe Streets Ballot
SocialMar 10, 2026

House Sacramento Co-Hosts Fundraiser for Safe Streets Ballot

This Saturday, House Sacramento will be co-hosting a fundraiser to support the safe streets and transit ballot initiative. See you there? @SacYIMBY https://t.co/nlkXHa4T4Y

By Nolan Gray
Trump’s Iran Optimism Fails to Calm Investors
SocialMar 10, 2026

Trump’s Iran Optimism Fails to Calm Investors

“Trump saying the Iran war will be over very soon is hardly the reassurance that will get tankers sailing normally again in and out of the Strait of Hormuz,” said Vandana Hari, founder of analysis firm Vanda Insights. Investors could...

By Vandana Hari
UAE Airlifts Hundreds of Israelis After Netanyahu Request
SocialMar 10, 2026

UAE Airlifts Hundreds of Israelis After Netanyahu Request

Netanyahu spoke with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed on Saturday to ask for help evacuating Israelis from the UAE, per reports. UAE chartered three planes at their expense... two arriving at Ben Gurion tonight with ~600 Israelis, one with over...

By Fahad Naim
11-Day Non‑Stop Flight Beats 19‑Hour Marathon
SocialMar 10, 2026

11-Day Non‑Stop Flight Beats 19‑Hour Marathon

I thought Singapore airlines from Newark to Singapore in 19 hrs was exhausting. This guy flew for 11 days non-stop

By Craig Fuller
China Refrains From Detaining Ships Amid US‑Iran Clash
SocialMar 10, 2026

China Refrains From Detaining Ships Amid US‑Iran Clash

“China could have held these vessels at port, imposed an administrative delay, invented a customs hold – any number of bureaucratic tools, but didn’t,” he said, calling the decision notable at a time when the United States and Iran are engaged...

By Josh Wolfe
Tender Rejections Hit 2022 Highs as Freight Market Soars
SocialMar 10, 2026

Tender Rejections Hit 2022 Highs as Freight Market Soars

Tender rejection levels are now at the highest levels since March 20, 2022. The freight market is incredibly strong. https://t.co/udktseSaGk

By Craig Fuller
Freight Brokers’ Cash Fuels Lucrative Trucking Lawsuits, Hurting All
SocialMar 10, 2026

Freight Brokers’ Cash Fuels Lucrative Trucking Lawsuits, Hurting All

The freight brokers have money, which will make trucking litigation more lucrative. This will create more lawyers and everyone will be worse off

By Craig Fuller
Iran Now Cast as Oil‑flow Villain; Markets Act Calm
SocialMar 10, 2026

Iran Now Cast as Oil‑flow Villain; Markets Act Calm

JUST IN: Classic turning the tables. Now Iran will be the bad guy for doing anything that hinders oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Crude is trading Tuesday morning as if the war is over. The proof will be in...

By Vandana Hari
Lawyers Will Blame Brokers for Not Vetting Drivers
SocialMar 10, 2026

Lawyers Will Blame Brokers for Not Vetting Drivers

If you’ve ever been in a lawsuit, it’s not what you did or didn’t do that matters, it’s what a lawyer can convince a jury that you should have done. The problem for brokers - it will be incredibly easy to...

By Craig Fuller
SCOTUS Broker Liability Case Signals Major Shift for Trucking
SocialMar 10, 2026

SCOTUS Broker Liability Case Signals Major Shift for Trucking

If you aren’t familiar with how insane nuclear lawsuits are - listen to Matt break it down for you. This is why the SCOTUS broker liability case is a much watch for anyone in trucking.

By Craig Fuller
Repealing Jones Act Would Instantly Boost U.S. Oil Transport
SocialMar 10, 2026

Repealing Jones Act Would Instantly Boost U.S. Oil Transport

"On the other hand, repealing the Jones Act, which would allow non-U.S. tankers to transport oil between U.S. ports, would immediately have salutary effects" 🔥 https://t.co/mIuRPyAKFY https://t.co/Rcxft259fv

By Scott Lincicome
Oil Surge Prompts Trump to Reevaluate Jones Act
SocialMar 9, 2026

Oil Surge Prompts Trump to Reevaluate Jones Act

"Oil Prices: Crude's Wild Day Has Trump Rethinking the Jones Act" https://t.co/YKhaomLkrd For the record, it's technically not "trutherism" if it's - you know - the actual Truth. https://t.co/7CZuzc3gja

By Scott Lincicome
Delta's $6,000 Flight Swap Offer Went Unclaimed
SocialMar 9, 2026

Delta's $6,000 Flight Swap Offer Went Unclaimed

Delta was offering passengers $6,000 to change their flight and nobody took it lol yall got me fukd up cause I would’ve been staying extra day somewhere

By Tony “The Closer” Robinson
VIP Priority Grounds Flights, Passengers Left Waiting
SocialMar 9, 2026

VIP Priority Grounds Flights, Passengers Left Waiting

My flight has been stuck on the ground at Miami International Airport for 45 minutes after the pilot made an announcement about a special "VIP" taking off, leading to a stop for all other aircraft. IYKYK...

By Eric Martin
Babies in Business Class: No Complaints, Great Experience
SocialMar 9, 2026

Babies in Business Class: No Complaints, Great Experience

I just did something controversial. I brought my one-year-old as a lap infant in long-haul business class. And hot take: I’m ready to do it again. She slept 7 hours, woke up for breakfast, and loved watching the landing. And not...

By Zach Griff
Supreme Court Ruling Could Obliterate 90% of Freight Brokers
SocialMar 9, 2026

Supreme Court Ruling Could Obliterate 90% of Freight Brokers

If the Supreme Court rules that brokers can be held liable for accidents, it will be a doomsday event for most brokers. We could see 90% of freight brokers wiped out due to nuclear lawsuits, which they are significantly underinsured to...

By Craig Fuller
DARPA's X-76 to Test Fold‑Away Rotors By
SocialMar 9, 2026

DARPA's X-76 to Test Fold‑Away Rotors By

Bell’s X-76 Fold-Away Rotor Aircraft Is DARPA’s Newest X-Plane Planned to fly in 2028, the X-76 will explore technologies for fast-flying runway-independent aircraft with folding rotors, crewed and uncrewed. https://t.co/Q9nYT16ovV

By Tyler Rogoway
Herald Square Exits Hinder Neighborhood Access, Users Agree
SocialMar 9, 2026

Herald Square Exits Hinder Neighborhood Access, Users Agree

It’s the exits from those trains in the herald square station which are suboptimal entry points into the neighborhood. Other use agree with this 110%

By Andrew Rosen
MAGA Critics Accuse United CEO of Financial Cover‑up
SocialMar 9, 2026

MAGA Critics Accuse United CEO of Financial Cover‑up

MAGA Influencers Turn on United CEO Scott Kirby — Is the Airline Scrubbing the Receipts? - View from the Wing https://t.co/AAJazyUcEy

By Gary Leff
America Must Match China's Systemic Robotics Strategy
SocialMar 9, 2026

America Must Match China's Systemic Robotics Strategy

China is the undisputed leader in vertical integration, currently winning in actuators, electric cars, and hardware. We lost the EV revolution to China. @ericschmidt believes we CANNOT afford to lose the robotics revolution, too. We need the same system-level thinking...

By Peter H. Diamandis
Maritime Dominance Requires More than Shipyards: Chokepoints, Navies, Finance
SocialMar 9, 2026

Maritime Dominance Requires More than Shipyards: Chokepoints, Navies, Finance

President Trump’s push for “America’s Maritime Dominance” aims to break China’s grip on global shipbuilding. But shipyards are only one piece of maritime power. Th real contest runs through chokepoints, naval force, commercial fleets, and the insurance and financial systems...

By Mike Schuler
Premium Delivery Drives Loyalty; Poor Service Breaks Trust
SocialMar 9, 2026

Premium Delivery Drives Loyalty; Poor Service Breaks Trust

Final mile = customer experience. Lisa Anderson is quoted in Kase’s white glove delivery article on why “premium” is about service depth (appointments, careful handling, install/placement) - and how poor delivery can damage brand loyalty. https://t.co/Nr9pu8LHqM #FinalMile

By Lisa Anderson
Air NZ Halts FY26 Outlook Amid Rising Fuel Costs
SocialMar 9, 2026

Air NZ Halts FY26 Outlook Amid Rising Fuel Costs

Air New Zealand suspends FY26 outlook, flags fare and network changes as fuel prices soar https://t.co/YMJof0iXP0

By Jamie Freed
Car Dependency Costs More Than Rising Gas Prices
SocialMar 9, 2026

Car Dependency Costs More Than Rising Gas Prices

How about those gas prices? Brutal, right? You know what really costs us all a lot? Car dependency. (explore our new Urban Truth Collective at https://www.urbantruthcollective.com/) #UrbanTruth

By Brent Toderian
Today's Wages Cut Gas‑cost Work Hours Dramatically
SocialMar 9, 2026

Today's Wages Cut Gas‑cost Work Hours Dramatically

In coming days, if gasoline is $4, $5, $6 per gallon, you will want to remember this chart. It is how many hours you have to work to afford driving your car 10,000 miles, which is how much someone may...

By Jeff Weniger
Iran Strikes Container Ship and Assisting Tug in Hormuz
SocialMar 9, 2026

Iran Strikes Container Ship and Assisting Tug in Hormuz

A tug boat was assisting a container ship that Iran attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran then attacked the tug boat. https://t.co/Fb17MPTaD7

By Ryan Petersen
Oil Prices Held by Hormuz Tanker Standstill Risk Premium
SocialMar 9, 2026

Oil Prices Held by Hormuz Tanker Standstill Risk Premium

The oil price isn't one of those things that spirals infinitely up. At current levels near $100, a big risk premium prices the temporary standstill of tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. You can bet Trump is working like crazy...

By Robin Brooks
U.S. Oil Intensity Drives $187 M Daily Gas Price Spike
SocialMar 9, 2026

U.S. Oil Intensity Drives $187 M Daily Gas Price Spike

"US oil intensity is twice as high as the European Union and 40% higher than China’s... That makes it harder for American consumers to shield themselves from rising gasoline prices... Americans are already spending $187 million more a day on...

By Scott Lincicome
Switch to EV, Save $31,500 Over 15 Years
SocialMar 9, 2026

Switch to EV, Save $31,500 Over 15 Years

Good time to replace your gasoline car with a battery-electric car and save $31,500 in fuel cost over 15 years: = 15,000 mi/y x 15 y x ($5/gal-gas - $0.8/gal-equivalent-electricity) / 30 mi/gal = $31,500 Gasoline prices could reach $5 a...

By Mark Z. Jacobson
Inside Etihad Residence: Abu Dhabi Ground Luxury Un
SocialMar 9, 2026

Inside Etihad Residence: Abu Dhabi Ground Luxury Un

What's the ground experience in Abu Dhabi like when flying in The Residence, Etihad's A380 three-room suite? Here's my experience... https://t.co/Sfz4u0UBl5

By Ben Schlappig
Military Production’s Nationwide Spread Fuels Trucking Demand
SocialMar 9, 2026

Military Production’s Nationwide Spread Fuels Trucking Demand

Due to the way that the military industrial complex works, manufacturing is a trucker's dream. Unlike other major manufacturing supply chains, like automotive, military production is highly distributed across the country. Suppliers are literally in all 50 states - so...

By Craig Fuller
Oil Surge Boosts JBHT, HUBG and TFII
SocialMar 9, 2026

Oil Surge Boosts JBHT, HUBG and TFII

If you are looking for the best trucking play for the oil price surge, there are two primary beneficiaries: - Intermodal operators $JBHT and Hub Group $HUBG. Intermodal fuel surcharge is far below trucking fuel surcharges, so the intermodal carriers...

By Craig Fuller
U.S. Merchant Marine Decline Leaves Ships Crewless of Loyalty
SocialMar 9, 2026

U.S. Merchant Marine Decline Leaves Ships Crewless of Loyalty

Easy to say from the comfort of your TV studio. 🙄 Let’s not forget that due to decades of neglect the U.S. merchant marine has dwindled away to near-nonexistence, so the folks on those the vast majority of those ships owe...

By Tom Shugart
Trump Urges Ships to Show Courage Amid Rising Deaths
SocialMar 9, 2026

Trump Urges Ships to Show Courage Amid Rising Deaths

How about no? Trump Tells Ships to ‘Show Some Guts’ in Hormuz as Seafarer Death Toll Rises https://t.co/jVzMgCqdbF

By Mike Schuler
AA Forces Flight Attendants to Sleep in Airports, Union Sympathetic
SocialMar 9, 2026

AA Forces Flight Attendants to Sleep in Airports, Union Sympathetic

American Airlines Left Hundreds of Flight Attendants Sleeping In Airports During Storm Fern — Union Minutes Show Sympathy for Management - View from the Wing https://t.co/1TQIqNmDg2

By Gary Leff