Robots Streamline Warehouse Pick‑Pack‑Ship Operations
Robots are transforming warehouses by automating the retrieval of products. Whether moving items to a conveyor or delivering them directly, this tech streamlines the pick, pack, and ship process. #Robotics #Automation #Warehousing https://t.co/C8rw6DEz9O
Australia’s Jet Fuel Crisis Deepens as China Ban Hits 30%
Australia (which has declared a national fuel supply disruption) is deeper in to its jet fuel crisis 🚨 - For now, emergency supply is being routed from l US through the Panama Canal to Melbourne, Perth - but the route *cannot*...
China Takes Direct Role in Hormuz Security After Iran War
china involving itself directly in the business of hormuz strait security is an important unintended consequence of the iran war.
Passengers Void Passes, Board Anyway, Resist Arrest
Frontier Voided Their Boarding Passes Over Bag Fee Fight — They Boarded Anyway And Resisted Arrest - View from the Wing https://t.co/j8BsNk5PFm
U.S. Lags Behind China in Drone Delivery Development
The U.S. is falling way behind in uncrewed aerial logistics. I can't count how many of these China has in development now.
Higher Spot Rates Signal Strength, Not Bearishness
We get asked this often. Why is DAT so bearish? We’ve been trying to understand it as well. Here are the blog headlines from the flatbed market over the past few months. It’s doom and gloom. DAT’s data suggests the opposite. The...
China's Upstream Supply Chain: Vast, Complex, Multi‑Tiered
US customs. China shifts vs content. The reality of the upstream supply chain. Its size, complexity, and tiers of suppliers’ suppliers.
JetBlue Raises Checked Bag Fee to $59, Cites Fuel Costs
JetBlue Hikes Checked Bag Fees, Blames Fuel Costs: Up To $59 For First Bag https://t.co/Hj4fajqC2D
Iran Oil Crisis Fuels BYD’s Overseas EV Surge
BYD hails windfall as Iran oil crisis supercharges Chinese EV outlook Wang Chuanfu predicts 'another level' of overseas sales, lifting goal by 15%: sources Suddenly, fears of "overcapacity" see very very out of touch with reality... https://t.co/of19SiqP3d via @NikkeiAsia
Dallas‑NY Route Booms, Now Serves Texas BBQ Sandwich
Some airline routes are special because of insatiable demand; others because they link globally influential cities. Then there’s Dallas-NY, which is attracting lots of biz travelers & is now notable in another way: American’s new Texas BBQ sandwich https://t.co/ROaaa5EWOf #PaxEx...
Foreign‑Trade Zones Transform Uncertainty Into Business Opportunity
Read the latest edition of the Art of Supply newsletter on LinkedIn > Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity with Foreign-Trade Zones https://t.co/JZZxiJcyt9 @NAFTZ https://t.co/SqYWEGtxkH
Iranian Drone Strikes Kuwaiti Tanker, Demonstrating Growing Firepower
In Iran's counterattack against the US and Israel, an Iranian drone strike hit a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker near Dubai. Forget the Western propaganda. The Iranians have plenty of firepower. https://t.co/6X12Z8HDBw
Willie Walsh Finally Leads His Dream Low‑cost Airline
Willie Walsh Is Back — He Finally Gets To Run The Low Cost Carrier He Always Wanted - View from the Wing https://t.co/aXXwu3myv4
Industry Calls Gulf States to Free 20,000 Stranded Seafarers
Industry Groups Urge Gulf States to Act as 20,000 Seafarers Remain Stranded by Hormuz Crisis. While there is so many stories on oil, an overlooked story. Seafarers, aka, people. https://t.co/xhpMLHLipe
U.S. Cuts Hormuz Use, Calls Out Weakening Royal Navy
“We use the Strait of Hormuz dramatically less than most.” Secretary @PeteHegseth then called out Britain’s weakened navy from the Pentagon podium: “Last I checked there’s supposed to be a big bad Royal Navy prepared to do that as well.“ https://t.co/lwRiXcdYj6
Hormuz Turns Toll Road as VLCC Burns
Hormuz now a pay to pass corridor. From being forced to pay a “toll” to a VLCC attacked and on fire, a day in the maritime mess at the Strait of Hormuz. https://t.co/ENyO92nyeS
Indiana Mandates English Proficiency, Fines CDL Violations $50K
“Indiana’s law would require non-U.S. citizens to be proficient in English before applying for a CDL. It will fine CDL schools and businesses $50,000 if they’re caught issuing licenses or employing people without the proper legal status.” https://t.co/YC7txv2LK9
Dino's Team Accelerates Naval Autonomy with Record-Breaking Shipbuilding
Dino and his team scaled @saronic faster than any defense company to date. He’s delivered hundreds of autonomous vessels to the US Navy, redefining naval autonomy, and the fastest-built big ships since WWII. Now, we’re scaling. I’m proud to have helped them...
Fund FMCSA, Enforce Rules to Stop Truck Fatalities
15 people die from accidents involving heavy duty trucks. The fix is obvious: fund the FMCSA and enforce the rules to get bad actors off our roads
Massive KitKat Heist Highlights Freight Fraud Vulnerabilities
Cargo Thieves Make a Break with 413,793 KitKat Bars — And What It Says About Freight Fraud - https://t.co/K2QyxvQbCv @Nestle #KitKat #freightfraud #cargotheft #trucking #supplychain #logistics #riskmanagement
United's Wi‑Fi Launch Beats Delta's Amazon Choice
Delta Chose Amazon Over Starlink For Wi-Fi — But United’s Rollout Will Be Done Before This Starts - View from the Wing https://t.co/Axxau08JDi
Dassault Unveils Falcon 10X in April Aerospace Edition
Ten out of ten? @Dassault_OnAir unveils the Falcon 10X - one of the features in the latest April edition of AEROSPACE #avgeek #bizav https://t.co/l3bM1d3vXc https://t.co/fDqQJgdFYW
March Trucking Spot Rates Jump $0.48 to $3.18 per Mile
Trucking spot rates finish +$.48/mile for March on the daily. They started at $2.70/mile on March 1 and finish off at $3.18/mile. https://t.co/C4NHcEJZyJ
Venice Thrives without Roads, Using Boats and Footpaths
Not announcing any new projects. Just drawing a lot of car infrastructure with the LA map so today I felt like working on something that was the total opposite. Venice, Italy has almost no public roadways on its main archipelago....
Taxi Fares to Rise About R6 per Ride
As reported verbatim, by SABC NEWS; “The National Taxi Alliance (NTA) says commuters can expect a fare increase of around R6 per trip from Wednesday as a result of the fuel price increase”
Leverage Supplier Health Data to Preempt Supply Chain Risks
Don't wait for supply chain disruptions. Use non-traditional data like supplier financial health and employee satisfaction as leading indicators. Anticipate risks before they impact you. #SupplyChain #RiskManagement https://t.co/bChJFcu9Ha
Food Distributors Hike Fees as Diesel Prices Surge
"Fresh Food Distributors Add Surcharges as Fuel Costs Rise: Delivering salmon, fruits and other perishable foods has become more expensive as the war with Iran pushes up diesel prices." https://t.co/6WK0ANZ5FM https://t.co/alEhgd4FKd
FMC Denies Lines' Request to Shorten Rate-Hike Notice
"FMC rejects carrier request for shorter notice on ocean rate hikes Lines had asked to shorten 30 day notice period, citing Iran war effects" https://t.co/f3pFfoLu25
EU Escorts Boost Red Sea Shipping as MED2 Restarts
Notice out from @cmacgm about restarting MED2 with service around Africa. The European Union has consistently provided direct escorts for their national ships in the Red Sea/Bab el-Mandeb against the Houthis.
Russian Oil Tanker Arrives at Cuba’s Matanzas Port
MATANZAS, Cuba, March 31 (Reuters) - A Russia-flagged tanker carrying some 700,000 barrels of Russian oil arrived in the anchorage area of the Cuban port of Matanzas at daybreak Tuesday, according to a Reuters witness.
Explore Autonomous Ambulance Futures with a Proven Method
I did a futures wheel exercise with the Hungarian National Ambulance Service about an exciting possible milestone in the future: the ambulance fleet of a national service becoming fully autonomous by 2035. This exercise helps determine the primary and secondary consequences...
Kuwait Tanker Al‑Salmi Hit Amid US‑Israeli‑Iran Tensions
Damage to the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi crude oil tanker, following a reported strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 31, 2026. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation/Handout https://t.co/sHvufs2F66
Waymo Pushes Airport Expansion; SFO yet to Approve Primary Pickup
Waymo’s airport expansion continues. When will SFO permit them at the primary rideshare pickup location?
Support Intervention to Safeguard Haulage Industry
I agree. But I do think there is a case for intervention to protect haulage.
Airlines Boost Bag Fees, Not Ticket Prices
JetBlue Leads Another Round Of Bag Fee Hikes — Why Airlines Don’t Just Raise Fares - View from the Wing https://t.co/FnT9Nj2vFu
Heathrow Faces Europe's Biggest Jet‑fuel Shortage Risk
Excl: Britain’s hub London Heathrow is the *highest-risk* major airport in Europe for jet fuel from April 🚨 as US-Israel war on Iran continues - Heathrow, with 1,300 flights daily, will struggle ‘the most, & the earliest’ with jet fuel as...
Fare Gates Everywhere: Make BART Viable for Working Class
Instead of a dying service that needs constant bailouts because it lets junkies and creeps ride for free, BART should install fare gates everywhere and be a thriving public transit system that working class people can use to get around...
Early ATL: Ice & TSA Swarm at 5:30
Very different experience this morning at 5.30 at ATL compared to last Sunday. Ice checking IDs and many TSA agents arriving to start their day https://t.co/SVIXSXD80E
First Article on Falcon 10X Graces RAeS Cover
My article on the Dassault Falcon 10X is on the front page of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s (RAeS) Aerospace magazine, April issue. If you don’t know, the RAeS is the oldest and one of the most authoritative aerospace institutions in the...
China’s Logistics Factory Operates Mostly with Robots
#Robots Run the Show in China’s Almost Unmanned #Logistics Factory by @Natie2Natie #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/BtfY58zCWx
Iran Sets Hormuz Toll, Bans US, Israeli Vessels
Iran’s parliament approved a formal toll and access regime for the Strait of Hormuz but bars vessels linked to the US, Israel and countries that have imposed unilateral sanctions on Iran from passage. https://t.co/c28zaLYYtE
Munich Airport Schengen‑Non‑Schengen Transfers in Chaos
Yikes. Do not book a connecting flight Schengen to non-schengen out of @MUC_Airport . The border checkpoint is total chaos. No organization. No proper lines. At least an hour wait time. What a mess.
Boeing Ramps 737 MAX; Supplier Discipline Drives Recovery
Boeing’s 737 MAX output ramp is accelerating, but supplier discipline now defines the next phase of recovery. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/boeing-737-max-output-ramp-signals-new.html
Kingfisher‑Inspired Train Nose Cuts Noise, Boosts Speed
Japan’s bullet trains had a problem big enough to threaten the future of high-speed rail. At 200 mph, tunnels turned them into sonic bombs. Noise complaints grew. Communities suffered. Speed restrictions became a real risk. What stands out to me is this: The solution did not...
Layered Gear Keeps Alaska Rescue Mission Focused
GRWM as I get ready to go film and fly with PJs on a combat search and rescue operation. It’s all about the layers out here in #Alaska. Nothing about this is flashy. It’s practical, it’s necessary, and it keeps the focus...
Batik Air Malaysia Restarts KL‑Colombo Flights After Two‑Year Pause
Batik Air Malaysia has resumed its Kuala Lumpur–Colombo service from March 30, 2026, after nearly a two-year suspension, marking another step in rebuilding its international network as travel demand recovers. The airline said in a statement that the route will...
Hari Raya Outbound Bookings Surge 49% Among Malaysians
Malaysians travelled more this Hari Raya, with outbound flight bookings rising 49% year-on-year, according to Trip.com Group. China, Singapore and Indonesia remained the top three destinations, followed by Thailand and Vietnam, showing Malaysians’ continued preference for regional travel during the...
Freedom Comes From Choice, Not Car Dependency
“Gas prices? What gas prices?” Even without insane and illegal wars, the thing about any dependency, including car dependency, is that once you’re dependent, they can do whatever they want with the prices. Real freedom is choices. Better cities create choices. Graphic...
Russia and Saudi Dominate Bab El‑Mandeb Oil Flows to Asia
Goldman on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait: Russia accounts for 44% of oil exports via the Strait and Saudi Arabia for 42%, with nearly 90% of total flows going to Asia. https://t.co/Y8kpvJJoaC
Iran Attacks Kuwaiti Oil Tanker in Dubai Port
Iran has hit a fully laden Kuwaiti oil tanker in the anchorage area of Dubai’s port, damaging the hull and starting a fire on board, state-run Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said https://t.co/z0pPgEwdwx