Fuel Price Spike to Raise Living Costs Nationwide
The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa; “Higher fuel prices will affect every sector, beginning the 1st of April we are going to see a spike in fuel prices” “𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲”
Bridging Strategy Gaps in Critical Infrastructure Management
Navigating the High-Stakes World of Critical Infrastructure & Asset Management with Quarterbac "A persistent headache for leaders of utility or transport orgs is the gap between a shiny ten-year strategy & the reality of what happens at the coal face." https://t.co/yQIc5EL8eD
KLIA Highway Stalled by Missing RM500M, Public Pays Twice
The highway to KLIA is 83% done and has been sitting that way because RM500 million meant for construction never made it to the right accounts. Fourteen investors are now in court chasing RM1.38 billion — and the road still needs...
Rising Fuel Costs Spark Chinese EV Surge, Boosting Makers
Pain at the pump fuels EV rush in China, driving a timely boost for carmakers No, "overcapacity", no.... https://t.co/7NrecJlogO
Mountain Road Trip Proves 2026 Toyota bZ’s Range
EV curious? Wondering if you can drive an EV to zero by heading into the mountains? I gave it a try with a day trip to beautiful Breckenridge, Colorado, with a 2026 @Toyota bZ FWD Plus EV. Here's how it...
Compact Mobility Redefined with Self‑Balancing Electric Unicycle
Self-Balancing Electric Unicycle Scooter: Compact Mobility Redefined by @im_Akm1 #Automotive #Innovation #Transport #Tech #Technology #EV https://t.co/nsUmblnvj9
Houthis May Keep Bab‑el‑Mandeb Strait Open
In fairness this means the Houthis are also considering not closing the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, guys. https://t.co/ZiiVU0cw8C
Wireless, Integrated EV Charging Redefines Future Mobility
The Future of #EV Charging: Seamless, Wireless, and Beautifully Integrated Energy by @gigadgets_ #Innovation #ElectricVehicles #Sustainability #Technology https://t.co/Vv3Q9U169E
Week 4 Strait of Hormuz Recap
Week 4 Recap of the Strait of Hormuz 1⃣Is the Aya-TOLL-ah Booth Open to Everyone? 2⃣Week 4 @gCaptain headlines 3⃣ @UK_MTO JMIC Update 4⃣ Mar 26 & 27 Replay @MarineTraffic 5⃣ Role of Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group? Video: https://t.co/vwiilPKiZe https://t.co/UPIM7Z8QwU
Captain Blames “Mean Tweets” For Firing Before Retirement
Southwest Airlines Captain Says “Mean Tweets” Got Him Fired — Just 644 Days Before Retirement [Roundup] - View from the Wing https://t.co/dGqkthNrT1
Batman‑Inspired Lamborghini V12 Roars in Dark Elegance
Batman Style V12 🦇🏁 . . . . . . #svj #lamborghini #carsofinstagram #batman #myexoticars
Delta Held Flight for CEO’s Daughter, Stole Passenger’s First‑class Seat
Passengers Say Delta Regional Flight Was Held For CEO’s Daughter — And She Was Given Someone Else’s First Class Seat - View from the Wing https://t.co/tenO10lkzD
Roadster Is the Gateway to the Model 3
gotta start with the roadster if you are going to get to the model 3
Working Overtime to Afford Waymo Rides to the Moon
I work extra hours to fund my Waymo habit. They're going to the moon. https://t.co/W8gqyZ9uNx
Nvidia‑powered Autonomous Car Convinces Me of Future Driving
My ride in a Nvidia-powered autonomous car is definitely bringing me round to this future driving technology. https://t.co/fFNVWfco9x
JetBlue Flags Elite Mint Passenger for Solo Act
JetBlue Flagged A Mint Passenger For Solo Sexual Conduct — Then Made Sure To Mention His Elite Status - View from the Wing https://t.co/ObXd4Khl6R
M3 CS Touring: Unmatched All‑Round Performance Value
And the answer to ‘what’s the best all-round performance car ever made’ is probably - M3 CS Touring. On paper the premium over a standard M3 estate looks unjustifiable. Then you drive it. Exceptional damping. Stunning throttle response and performance....
Pipeline Transports Crude; Unclear How Much Is Refined
Everything that I've seen about the pipeline is that it can only carry crude. There is refining capacity on that side of Saudi, but - open question - what portion of the pipeline crude coming to Yanbu is being refined...
Five Tankers Load, Dozens Still Queuing in Red
While 5 oil tankers are loading at Once in the two Saudi ports on the Red Sea, count the tankers that are waiting to load (In red)
Qatar LNG Disruption Pushes US Gas to Asia, yet Bottlenecked
The disruption of Qatari LNG will see an increased of US LNG to Asia. The limitations will be: 1️⃣US ability to ramp up exports 2️⃣Availability of ships to haul the longer ton-miles from the US to Asia vice Qatar 3️⃣The limitations of the Panama...
Lofoten Hydrogen Ferry Project Fails to Meet Promises
An investigation by journalists with NRK in Norway and SVT in Sweden found that a multimillion-dollar, prestige ferry project in Lofoten, Norway relies on hydrogen fuel cell technology that "cannot live up to what it promises." https://t.co/2Sr1sxyPXw
Hyundai Launches Adaptable Self‑driving Robot for Any Terrain
Hyundai Unveils a Self-Driving #Robot That Adapts to Any Load, Any Terrain by @tweetciiiim #SelfDrivingCars #AutonomousVehicles #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Automation #Automotive #Transport https://t.co/mskzCyu1ef
Nissan's Self-Driving Service Now Operational Across Yokohama
Perfect pick-up & drop-off by @NissanMotor #selfdriving mobility service. With 16 pick-up locations in Yokohama🇯🇵, I got picked-up & dropped-off at Nissan Global HQ for my discussions, seamlessly & very impressively... It is no longer the future... The tech is here...😊🙏🏽 https://t.co/7wdV6MK4Qh
Holographic Car Windows Show Live Driving Data
Holographic Car Window Projects Real-Time Driving Data — The Future Is Here by @NathieVR #VR #VirtualReality #AR #AugmentedRealit https://t.co/NWdrE0Z5eU
Quarter of Global LNG Supply Offline After Attacks, Cyclone
And just like that, a quarter of global LNG supply is offline 🚢 ⚠️ Hormuz/Iran attacks have disrupted deliveries from Qatar and UAE Cyclone temporarily knocks out plants in Western Australia (Nice graphic from IEA’s Greg Molnar) https://t.co/ymJmTrTZGx
Qatar's Largest LNG Plant Offline, Losing 1.5 Mt Weekly
Reminder that the world’s biggest LNG plant in Qatar — which is currently offline — has no alternative route to get the gas to market It is stuck. And every week it’s offline, the world loses 1.5 million tons of LNG
Embrace Chaos: Rethink Tiered End‑to‑End Supply Chains
Six years of supply chain and logistics disruption. The need is to understand the E2E supply chain, especially the tiered, nonlinear upstream supply chain. Forget buzzwords like ‘resilience’. Fresh thinking. Adapt to what will continue—SCM chaos.
Global Freight Thieves Mirror Domestic Tactics, Says Report
Turns out foreign overseas freight theft gangs use the same methods abroad as they do here “The company said the stolen truck had left a factory in central Italy and was making its way to Poland when it was stolen,...
Match Powertrain to Audience: EVs for Mass, Engines for Enthusiasts
I kinda think car brands are over complicating the EV vs Gas thing. Here’s my take: if your main purchasers for a certain model are normal people, then build hybrid or EV on your normal car frames. You don’t need...
Old Guard Dismisses Cars as Mere Smoking Toys
“…A horse-breeding magnate spoke with undisguised contempt about Karl Benz’s latest self-propelled carriages: ‘These aren’t innovations, just smoking toys. And he himself is nothing more than a factory mechanic.’”
United Upgrades Coach: Wi‑Fi, Meals, Softer Blankets
United Is Betting Big On Premium — But Coach Is Getting Starlink, Better Food, And Softer Blankets Too - View from the Wing https://t.co/uZpTBHWyxF
Houthis Threaten Bab Al-Mandeb, Risking Saudi Pipeline Bypass
The Houthis of Yemen have entered the war, claiming the launch of a ballistic missile against Israel. The more important aspect of their involvement is whether they try to disrupt traffic in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, effectively jeopardising Saudi efforts...
Dallas Surge Redirects Trucks, Balances National Capacity
When a big market like Dallas surges, large carriers prioritize loads inbound to take advantage. This takes trucks from other parts of the country, but smoothes out the capacity map across the US.
Saudi East-West Pipeline Hits Full 7 Million‑Barrel Capacity
Very early on the war I wrote about SaudiArabia’s crucial East-West oil pipeline (see 👇). Now, the conduit has reached its nameplate capacity of 7 million b/d, wit exports from the Saudi Red Sea coast to global markets >5 million...
Dallas Shifts From Backhaul Nightmare to Extreme Tightening
I'm old enough to remember when Dallas was a backhaul market and one of the worst places to send trucks to. That is has not been the case for many years and certainly not now. The Dallas market is experiencing...
Texas Capacity Tightens; Dallas Rejections Hit 19% High
Capacity out of Texas is tightening faster than any other market. Rejections out of Dallas surged to 19%, the highest levels since 2021! https://t.co/0Um53N20C4
Electric Assist Boosts Natural Walking Glide
An Electric Walking Assist System That Enhances Natural Gliding Movement via @ZappyZappy7 #Wearable #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech https://t.co/1QzvuFtRKy
Truckload Volume Index Hits 4‑Year High, Up 12% YoY
SONAR Truckload Volume Index continues to climb. +12% YoY, highest levels in 4 years https://t.co/7CorH9A2bO
Delta Turns Empty First-Class Seats Into Breakdance Contest
Delta Had Empty First Class Seats — So The Gate Agent Held A Break Dance Contest - View from the Wing https://t.co/ed9Hc5bPcW
Gulf Tensions Trigger Maersk Outage, Freight Volatility Surge
Gulf tensions rise, hitting flows. Maersk halted Salalah after crane damage; 48h outage. Risk: supply delays, Strait Hormuz disruption. Trade: hedge shipping via freight volatility. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Nearshoring and Agentic AI Redefine Supply Chains by 2027
Five Predictions That Will Define Supply Chains by 2027 From agentic AI to the end of labour arbitrage — SCMDOJO's intelligence desk synthesises expert forecasts into the signals every supply chain leader must act on now. 6–12 Months · Geopolitics Nearshoring accelerates from...
US LNG in High Demand After Qatar Plant Shutdown
Many such cases 🇺🇸 🚢 Asian and European LNG buyers are chasing the limited number of shipments still available from US suppliers after the world’s largest export plant in Qatar was shut Importers from Japan and Germany are among those in...
Houthis Threaten Cape Route, Exacerbating Energy Shortages
With Houthis entering the war, Cape of Good Hope may soon be the Cape of Only Hope. Countries already facing physical energy shortages are staring at even longer transport schedules, and higher costs. Some useful background from 2024 here: https://t.co/K1abD0tYoN.
China’s 90% Model Redefines Global Supply Chains
@KirkusReviews , 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 1933, 𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚’𝐬 90% 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥. Kirkus describes the book as “𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤.” The review highlights how China has built industrial capacity to meet 90%...
US Steps Back, Lets Others Pay Iran's Strait Fees
But of course. It's not the US' problem. Literally saying, "now let the rest of the world fight it out with Iran. We're done here." Interesting new angle, though: Is it all just about money for Iran? What about their...
Thailand Secures Safe Strait of Hormuz Passage for Tankers
Thailand has reached a deal with Iran to allow Thai tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. “An agreement has been reached to allow Thai oil tankers to transit safely through the Strait of Hormuz," Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said...
GE Forecasts Boosted 2026 LEAP Deliveries Amid Recovery
GE expects higher LEAP engine deliveries in 2026 as supply chain recovery and strong MRO demand support growth. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/ge-leap-engine-deliveries-set-to-rise.html
Cargill’s Eco‑Ships Face Drone and Missile Threats
Quick question for @Cargill: With drones and missiles flying across major sea lanes, are you planning to keep these giant bullseyes mounted on your “eco” ships? https://t.co/BWiyOEbXKV
Duffy Should Prioritize Transport Safety over War Propaganda
Maybe Secretary of Transportation Duffy should spend less time doing war propaganda and more time on making transportation safe https://t.co/56qGkElLy2
FreightWaves Launches Low‑Cost National Freight Market Monitor
FreightWaves will be introducing a brand new low-cost data, new, and research platform of national freight market summary data for website browsers next week. We call this FreightWaves Market Monitor. It is a roundup of our national data, making it...