Iran's Strategic Blunder: Chinese Ships Reroute Before Hormuz
Onshore media just reported that: "Two container ships under China's COSCO Shipping Lines have turned back toward the Persian Gulf and have not yet passed through the Strait of Hormuz." I think this is a strategic mistake by Iran.
Check Diesel Prices Before Filling to Avoid Overcharges
Alert Warning ‼️🚨 TrafficSA has advised motorists to check the price before just pouring diesel into your vehicle. R33.30 a litre is just insane. 🤯 We need to advise each other about prices at petrol stations so we do not fall victim...
Iran-India LPG Trade Resumes as Strait Reopens
Iran-India fuel trade begins after strait open sesame, first LPG cargo due this week https://t.co/834nbwZFHx via @ETEnergyWorld
JSW Cuts Costs, Risks by Owning Coal Transport Tracks
Owning the tracks means JSW no longer has to rely on third-party infrastructure for coal evacuation, significantly reducing logistical risks and operational costs.
China Unveils Autonomous Air‑sea Hybrid Drone
TJ-FlyingFish: China’s #Autonomous Air-Sea Hybrid #Drone That Flies and Dives via @WevolverApp #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/8ZCuWs0Gil
Exide Industries Accelerates Shift to EV Battery Market
This is a significant move for Exide Industries, signaling their aggressive push to pivot from traditional lead-acid batteries to the high-stakes EV ecosystem.
Fuel Quotas Cut 33%: RON95 Squeeze Hits Malaysia
April 1st is judgment day for your fuel tank. The government just slashed Budi 95 quotas by 33% and put diesel on a leash. Are you ready for the RM1.99 squeeze? TLDR List: 1. RON95 quota slashed. 2. Gig workers protected. 3. Diesel limits enforced. 4....
Ex-BYD, Huawei Engineers Launch Compact 32 Km/H Bike Motor
Turn Any Bike Electric: Ex-BYD and Huawei Engineers Unveil Compact 32 km/h Drive System via @Rainmaker1973 #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/z9nN0Ue1kP
Valeo's Invisible Trailer Lets Drivers See Through Cargo
Valeo’s ‘Invisible Trailer’ Tech Lets Drivers See Straight Through Their Load by @Khulood_Almani #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/DVtIYuOjJj
Saudi Crude Exports Surge From Western Ports
A Picture Worth a Thousand Words: Saudi Crude Exports from Western Ports Continue to Rise https://t.co/fSDuoL9nVW
Aramco Redirects 4 M Bpd, Fastest Global Mitigation
Striking image: dozens of empty tankers queued up at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea ports, ready to load oil. @saudi_aramco has diverted approximately 4 million barrels per day from its eastern fields to the west. Their rapid and massive response stands...
Iran Targets New Chokepoints, Bab Al‑Mandeb Enters Play
Bab al-Mandeb is now in play Another chokepoint, another layer of disrupt Iran doesn’t need to win militarily. It just needs to expand the number of places it can break the system. https://t.co/k876kDiu36 #Hormuz #BabAlMandeb #Oil #Shipping #Geopolitics #EnergyCrisis #RedSea #Suez #Iran #OOTT
Rubio: Hormuz Could Reopen Tomorrow if Iran Stops Threats
I asked Sec. Rubio planeside if the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened without US boots on the ground. He said it's a Dept. of War question, but "It can be open tomorrow if #Iran stops threatening global shipping, which is...
Truckload Van Rates Set to Beat 2021 Record
The record truckload van spot rate is $3.55/mile, hit in late 2021. I have conviction that we will surpass that this year. If we don’t, I will go to Turkey and get this haircut. https://t.co/vzD4gUx7Xc
Trump Vows Emergency Order to Fund TSA Screeners
Trump Says He’ll Use An Emergency Order To Pay TSA Screeners — After Letting Airport Security Lines Explode - View from the Wing https://t.co/zIbnzvmk0o
Auto Rail Shipments Near All‑time Highs Amid Economic Uncertainty
Despite the noise in the economy, auto shipments via rail are near all time highs https://t.co/JLtQ05WOqa
US Chemical Rail Shipments Set New Historic Record
Last month, the US shipped more chemicals via rail than any other time in history. With a week to go, March will break that number... https://t.co/uOZuXMwy6j
Rates Surge Above Market Peaks Even Amid COVID
Wowzer... Sherif is see rates far above market peaks, even during the COVID slam https://t.co/7CmmVuEBD6
Debating Military Logistics with Dr. Sal Is Futile
Pro tip: arguing with Dr. Sal about military logistics is like arguing with the gate agent after the plane took off. But go ahead. Maybe you’ll win. Maybe he’ll open the door. We’ll all be pressed against the glass waiting to...
ADS‑B Ground Vehicle Issue Already Resolved, Says FAA Letter
Dear FAA - ADS-B on-board airport ground vehicles problem has already been solved. https://t.co/FR1BGDeqXW https://t.co/RYh36ah7FH
Canada’s Military: Under‑armed, Outdated, and Politically Tangled
So you’re going to arm your sea kayaks? You have: Zero carriers Zero destroyers 3 broken diesel subs 1 that kinda works maybe No navy-owned replenishment ships 2 semi-broken heavy icebreakers, built in 1966 and 1983, to patrol the longest arctic coast on earth Legacy CF-18s F-35s not coming...
Ignore Sensational News; Trust Real Shipping Experts
“Beyond what any sober mind could have envisioned” First of all I don’t drink. Second I envisioned way worse on week one. Third, my envisionment was more conservative than shipping analyst @calvinfroedge Maybe if you turned off the news and listened to...
Turning a Fountain Into a Realistic Offshore Oil Rig
For the Motion Museum, we are going to convert the fish fountain that was inside of the Cabelas to the Gulf of America and put a giant offshore oil rig in the middle of it. Think Maelstrom from Epcot. We...
Hormuz Closure Leaves Quarter of US Farmers Fertilizer‑starved
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has left 25% of US farmers UNABLE to secure fertilizer for the upcoming planting season. US FARMERS SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP AND NETANYAHU. https://t.co/IGb9NjwDiw
13-Year Streetcar Delay Leaves Empty Lots and Frustration
Several parking lots and at least one empty, boarded-up building line the east end of the streetcar route. Construction for the streetcar began 13 years ago. We've had so much time to make this right. I don't get it.
IAH Airport Chaos Highlights Leadership Failure
What’s going on at IAH Bush airport this week = a failure of leadership/governance at multiple levels. In a week when our city of HoustonTX should be at its best, CERAweek, NCAA basketball, opening day MLB, instead a national embarrassment....
Merchant Marine Shortage Threatens Navy, Advocates Face Attacks
TRUTH The US Merchant Marine shortage is an ENORMOUS problem for the US Navy right now. They have already laid up 17 ships and the manning numbers aren’t getting better. Meanwhile those of us advocating for them online are under constant...
Bab‑El‑Mandeb Threatens Global Oil Supply Chain
The Strait. Bab-El-Mandeb. An almost shutdown. Threats. Oil. And the distillates and derivatives. The other products. Hell in a key upstream supply chain. And the E2E effects.
Future K Line Riders Reap Benefits of This Week's Efforts
Many millions of future K Line riders will benefit from the hard efforts of those who held the line this week.
From China to Hormuz: Tracking Global Shipping Shifts
Monitoring shipping traffic coming out of the Strait of Hormuz in 2026 after monitoring shipping traffic coming out of China in 2025 https://t.co/qJyOPVR3fM
Air China’s 2025 Losses Grow Amid Fare Pressure, Iran Conflict
Air China's losses widen in 2025 as fare pressure weighs, risks ahead from Iran war https://t.co/rytW0V9qbu
Robo-Taxis Converging on Classic Black Cab Form Factor
This sure feels like the "right" form factor for robo-taxis. More like the old black cabs in London. Way more useable for the riders. I think they all end up going in this direction.
Afeela EV Project Doomed From Start, Now Shelved
Sony Honda Mobility shelves the much-hyped Afeela 1 EV project amid turbulent times, but the car was ill-fated from the beginning https://t.co/hExryubWZh
Tesla FSD Still Botches Parking in Empty Lot
I know it’s me, but I think things like this are very funny. There are very few cars in the parking lot, the spaces are wide open, and it still takes Tesla’s FSD three corrections to park. When it started...
Prius PHEV Nightshade: Stylish but Functionally Flawed
There's a lot to like about the 2026 @Toyota Prius PHEV Nightshade, but there are also a lot of issues I bumped into during a week of driving. Has design finally overtaken function with this iconic Toyota vehicle? Maybe so......
Van Spot Rates Surge to $3.04/mile, Bears Stunned
Trucking van spot rates back up to $3.04/mile on the daily. Not looking good for the bears. https://t.co/QNrWq6PjDl
Veteran Commander Warns Epic Fury Straining Tanker Fleet
Veteran KC-135 Base Commander’s View Of Epic Fury’s Strain On The Tanker Force Retired Colonel Troy Pananon knows just how big a toll Epic Fury is taking on the fleet, its maintainers, and aircrews. Exclusive: https://t.co/QmUmvLbbed
Questioning FMC Authority Over Chinese Detention of Panama Ships
FMC. Chinese detention of Panama vessels. Question. Where does the Federal Maritime Commission get authority here?
First Zoox Ride in Austin Celebrates Engineer Roots
Today, I took the inaugural ride around Austin and livestreamed it to our crew. This city is where my career as an engineer began, so riding here felt truly full circle. Austin, we are so excited to be here and...
From Worst to Favorite: FMC Gains Momentum
In just five years, the Federal Maritime Commission has gone from my least favorite agency in Washington and most captured by globalist garbage…. to my absolute favorite. And the best part? It’s still picking up speed. Full steam ahead 🇺🇸
Musk’s Boring Co. Negotiates Underground Transit Corridor in Houston
Elon Musk’s Boring Co. held talks with the city of Houston about building an underground transit corridor through the center of the Texas metropolis https://t.co/C1188zAcYQ
Modern Trucks Get More Miles per Wage Hour
The oil "shock" in retail diesel is nothing of the sort. A heavy-duty truck can drive 42.3 miles on the amount of diesel that can be purchased with this country's average hourly wage of $32. In 2008, an hour of...
Hormuz Tensions Push Asia‑Europe Container Rates Higher
Container Rates Extend Rally as Hormuz Crisis Drives Fuel Costs Higher. Especially Asia-Europe. Bunker prices and Iran war. https://t.co/u6yRuC0Xft
USPS Adds 8% Fuel Surcharge After US‑Israeli Strike
As a result of the US-Israeli attack on Iran, the US Postal Service will temporarily impose an 8% fuel surcharge on package shipments. THE USPS SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP AND NETANYAHU. https://t.co/WvBBT21TaB
Invisible Risks: Merchant Marines' Crucial Yet Unseen War Role
Ya know. I get all the Merchant Marine hate. I understand why they get so angry at us. Call is a fake service. Tell us we don’t know anything and are glorified bus drivers. I get it because all that time...
Iran War Forces Asian Airlines to Add Surcharges
Airlines are being hit HARD in Asia by the war in Iran. Both KLM and Air France have added SURCHARGES on long-haul flights while airlines cancel HUNDREDS of other flights. KLM & AF SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP...
Fewer TSA Agents, yet Lines Stay Short with Precheck
I traveled this week and went through four airports. I used TSA precheck and Clear. I saw no unually long standard lines. However, it was apparent that there were fewer TSA agents.
Long Airport Queues Push Travelers Toward Cars, Trains
Substitution: "Airport Lines Stretch for Hours, Forcing Travelers to Pivot to Cars and Trains" https://t.co/IwWMBV6Bmz
Nepal's EV Sales Soar to 75% as ICE Imports Crash
Nepal's EV revolution in one chart. In 2019, EVs were 1% of new car sales. By 2024: 75%+ While ICE imports collapsed from 10,000+ to ~3,500 units, EV imports surged to nearly 12,000. https://t.co/kzReqJZt2l
Iran Clears Friendly Bulk Carriers Through Hormuz, Trade Resumes
Iran shepherds friendly bulkers through Hormuz ▶️Evidence the Islamic Republic is allowing its own trade through the Strait of Hormuz ▶️Increase in westbound transits after weeks-long lull ▶️Other bulkers that have waited in the Arabian Sea are now on the move towards the...