US Freight Market Hits Unprecedented Bullish Surge
You are not bullish enough. The trucking market is an 11 out of a 10 right now, with some the strongest charts since COVID. The resurgence of the US industrial economy and manufacturing renaissance is real, along with tightening capacity. I told Bloomberg Open Interest that I am an 11 out of 10 about how bullish the signals are in domestic freight.
China Rolls Out AI Electric Mining Trucks, Automating Industry
China Deploys #AI-Powered Electric Mining Trucks, Driving Heavy Industry Toward Full #Automation by @IntEngineering #SelfDrivingCars #AutonomousVehicles #ArtificialIntelligence #Automation #Automotive #Transport https://t.co/IEENy7uDyD
GM's AI Drives 50,000× Faster for Unpredictable Scenarios
@generalmotors is working on systems to ensure its autonomous vehicles behave even in the most unexpected scenarios. Its scalable driving AI operates 50,000 times faster than real-time. https://spectrum.ieee.org/gm-scalable-driving-ai
Cars Becoming Computers, Will Need 300 GB RAM
Cars are rapidly turning into computers as Android Automotive update will soon make it the ‘brain’ of your car, but Micron says vehicles will soon need 300GB of RAM to function. https://t.co/tApQvUtSay
Risk Intelligence Uncovers Hidden Threats in Global Supply Chains
Beyond disruption headlines: what forward‑looking risk intelligence reveals about global supply chains https://t.co/tQJ8oFj74q @WiseTechGlobal #supplychain
Dual‑Arm Bipedal Robot Tackles Heavy‑Load Logistics
Dual-Arm Bipedal #Robot Designed for High-Payload Logistics Operations by @tweetciiiim #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/B2oykv52XF
Ariana 737-400 Skids Off Kabul Runway, Injuries Reported
An Ariana Afghan Boeing 737-400 veered off the runway on landing in Kabul today. Passengers slid down emergency chutes, some injuries, and the aircraft took some damage.
EV Surge Shows Clean Energy Is National Security
EV sales are exploding right now around the world as literally everyone wakes up to fossil fuel fragility: From Vietnam to Brazil, we're leapfrogging the old oil era to power transport with homegrown, clean energy Clean energy IS national security https://t.co/ATQ0o3LCfw https://t.co/VPVf97gJqC
Airlines Cutting In‑Flight Service Over Minor Turbulence
Prior to Covid I could probably count on one hand how many times I had a flight discontinue all in flight service for “potential rough air”, now it happens on probably a third of my flights. Maybe more. Happens all...
India's LPG Shortage Threatens Households Amid Hormuz Closure
India’s LPG crisis following closure of the Strait of Hormuz The war between the United States and Iran and closure of Strait of Hormuz has become a critical threat to the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) India relies on for...
ICC Warns Worst Industrial Crisis Amid Iran Strait Conflict
International Chamber of Commerce head. May be facing ‘worst industrial crisis’. Iran war. Strait. Supply of supply chains.
Iran Rewards Spain with Free Hormuz Passage After Condemnation
🚨 LATEST Iran grants Spain free passage through the Strait of Hormuz The move comes right after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez publicly called the war “illegal” and a “colossal mistake.” https://t.co/l8uXSjtTvr
Strait Closure Threatens Global Chemical Supply Chains
Strait closure. Global chemical supply chains and production? And what those chemicals are needed for?
Iran Tightens Hormuz Passage, Demands Full Ship Details
Iran Demands Crew, Cargo, and Other Details to Send Ships Through Hormuz. Asserting control. https://t.co/xKxQYK4JFV
B‑2’s Organic, Curvy Leading Edge Defies Straight Lines
This spooky image of the B-2 is another great study of the aircraft's very organic-like leading edge shape. Nothing straight. https://t.co/vcqFIHYorX
2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid Delivers 30+ MPG City Driving
I've been testing out the 2026 @Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid for almost a week now and it's awesome I've been getting practically 30+ mpg city driving with this 3-row SUV. And it's crazy quiet turning on! 🤫 @toyota #toyota ...
Saudi Red Sea Oil Shipments Near 5 Million‑Barrel Target
Saudi oil shipments via the Red Sea have been ramping up rapidly and are getting close to the five million BPD target https://t.co/SkPyeLTXbO https://t.co/nmq5Kt89xT
Truck Spot Rates Stable; Fuel Adjustments Skew Perception
Trucking spot rates are not down, despite the data in the Bloomberg terminal suggesting that is the case. Traders are looking at a calculated linehaul rate, which takes gross (what brokers pay to carriers) and then subtracts fuel on a predetermined...
China's EV Export Boom Hides Domestic Industry Woes
China’s EV export surge is masking a deeper problem at home. Read more and sign up to my newsletter here: https://t.co/sSMtOnd89z https://t.co/13bGOG2Ste
Private Ownership Gives Freight Edge Through Culture, Tech
Private ownership can be an edge in freight. On Talking Transports, I speak with Jarrett CEO Mike Jarrett about staying debt-free, focusing on culture, navigating market volatility & why tech supports — not replaces — relationships. 🎧 Listen to Episode 131...
Delta Ends VIP Airport Service For
Delta Suspends VIP Airport Help For Congress — But Lawmakers Still Don't Have To Fly Like You - View from the Wing https://t.co/qkUTxmKrpX
US‑Iran Standoff: Unclear Resolution Timeline, Strait at Risk
US demands. Iran demands. Will there be resolution? If so, how long to achieve? And if not? In the meantime, what about maritime and the Strait? https://t.co/H96YCgv7lV
Top Nations Relying on Hormuz for Fertilizer Imports
Which countries are most dependent on fertilizer through the Straits of Hormuz. More on this in the Chartbook Top Links today. https://t.co/r2Cnz3sGtS
Terminal B Security Line Stretches Entire Terminal, Many Cancellations
Thought I'd go check out the @LGAairport Terminal B security line. (I live nearby.) It's the entire length of the terminal and also doubles back a ways. Moving, but just way too much volume. Also maybe 20pct of flights look...
Influencer Claims Airline Rules Don’t Apply to Him
Not Satire: Influencer Says Airline Rules Don’t Apply To Him, He’ll Do As He Wants https://t.co/aNNCKC23vR
D.C. Streetcar: Built Yet Still a Wasteful Disappointment
"The D.C. Streetcar is a good example of how, even when something is built, it can still be a wasteful disappointment." https://t.co/rDmA0XIdet https://t.co/6rczQvLuas
Sunrise over A380 Wing: Pure Sydney Bliss
ah.. that "Sunrise over the starboard wing of an @AirBus #A380 as you're coming into #Sydney" moment.. pure bliss.. https://t.co/gZ6ZxTzQAT
Fuel Surcharges Emerging Globally, More to Follow
Fuel surcharges are starting to roll in around the world. This one's for an Australian car service, but I'm betting your going to see a lot more of these everywhere very soon. https://t.co/4lWJw5vyNw
Canadian MPs Call For
Canadian Politicians Want Air Canadas CEO Fired — For Recording LaGuardia Tragedy Message In English [ROUNDUP] - View from the Wing https://t.co/Jc3f7NNHI5
Travelers Praise TSA, Blame Congress Amid Airport Chaos
Lots of interesting conversations as the line snaked around the airport terminal. Judging from the small sample in this one-hour wait, there was an interesting mix of resignation, anger, anxiety, and camaraderie. The most common reactions were gratitude for the TSA colleagues...
Sail Backpack Increases Speed, Stability for Downhill Cyclists
Aerodynamic Sail Backpack Boosts Speed and Stability for Downhill Cyclists by @IntEngineering #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/xEEaQx6zo3
Flatbed Rates Surge to $3.74/mile, Industrial Demand Spikes
Flatbed trucking spot rates +$.05/mile overnight to $3.74/mile as industrials show no sign of cooling. https://t.co/kpqUrejGlK
Stuck at IAH: Denied Boarding, No Escape
Tried to get on my flight but denied again, IAH in Houston lines back to where they are. We are the roach motel, you can get in but you can’t get out https://t.co/sHZK6DcM43
EV Drivers Skip Petrol Queues, Enjoy Endless Electricity
Hey everyone Tell us about the range anxiety you have when you can't get petrol It's not range anxiety It's petrol pump anxiety Peeps that reckon they'll never go EV ought be thank EV drivers for not queuing for their petrol There's always electricity https://t.co/sykCagTVls https://t.co/gQ5KfIi88r
Hybrid
Mobility in robotics is becoming hybrid. “Roadrunner” combines wheels and legs in a single system - switching between side-by-side rolling, inline movement, and stepping when needed. At just 15 kg, it’s lightweight, but the concept is bigger than the form factor. Real-world environments...
U.S. Military Pursues True Invisibility for Aircraft
From the TWZ vault: Can The U.S. Military Make An Airplane Invisible To The Naked Eye? https://t.co/En5bCKn8tZ
Perth Rail Barriers Inadequate; Call for Safer Corridor
So barriers protecting Perth's major commuter route train line from a freeway where vehicles are going 100 km/h are not adequate? Sure, cool, that's fine Or we could aim for a more secure corridor for our rail services? https://t.co/gCtp7ZWjm7
Saudi Red Sea Exports Avert Major Hormuz Oil Disruption
Saudi oil exports from its Western ports on the Red Sea represented the most immediate and largest mitigation of the Hormuz crisis. Logically, any oil transported via pipelines from east to west and loaded at the Red Sea ports must be...
China Deploys Automatic Overhead EV Chargers, Ends Queues
No More Charging Lines: China’s Automatic Overhead #EV Charging System by @XueJia24682 #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/SothiUhmwB
WTO Tracker Shows Heavy Oil/LNG Traffic Through Hormuz
Look at the number of oil and LNG vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz in the WTO's newly-launched tracker. It is based on "AIS-traceable vessels only" -- but I think that's a fair picture. Who in their right mind would think "dark...
China Gas Prices Surge 20% Since Iran War
Gas prices in China jumped 20% since the war in Iran began. This is big. It affects 300 million drivers. CHAIRMAN XI SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP & NETANYAHU. https://t.co/5AEwfc2iWb
US Navy's Proximity Stalls Commercial Traffic in Hormuz
And Trump just explained why there’s virtually no commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz right now. The Lincoln is ~600 miles off Iran’s coast. That gives it several minutes of warning time, plus an entire air wing, three destroyers, a...
Domestic Intermodal Rail Jumps 8% YoY
Truckers aren't the only ones feeling the freight market surge. Domestic intermodal rail +8% YoY https://t.co/3KVVCFp8Q9
First Operational Speeder Bike Turns Sci‑Fi Dream Real
From Fantasy to Reality: The First Operational Speeder Bike Is Here by @Volonaut #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/XcH8h1V3Hy
Protected Bike Lanes Benefit Business, Health, and Environment
Safe, protected bike-lanes are: Better for business Better for emissions Better for air quality Better for public health Better for noise Better for space Better for equity Better for affordability Better for public cost Better for safety for EVERYONE Better for oil independence Better. Graphic by our URBAN TRUTH COLLECTIVE. Check out our...
Hair‑follicle Tests Could Curb Trucker Drug Abuse, Not Racism
Lots of public attention towards non-english speaking truck drivers, but the industry has far bigger safety issues. One of them is the proliferation of drug and alcohol issues among truck drivers, including cocaine and opioids. Currently, truck drivers are only...
Europe Braces for Iran War Fuel Shortages
Europe will soon face the same kind of fuel supply disruptions as Asia due to the war in Iran, says Shell’s CEO 🇪🇺 ⚠️ “If you look through the slate, jet fuel is already being impacted. Diesel will be next...
Future Wheels Set to Dwarf Today's Tire Tech
#WhatsNext? Future wheels for the #AutoIndustry? Makes current wheel technology look rather 'tired'. (Mashable) https://t.co/Th9HXN2M6G
JFK Terminal 5 Shows Decline: Few TSA Bays, Closed Restaurants
JFK T5 has 3/16 available TSA bays open. Long lines but not out the door. I haven’t flown JetBlue in a long time. 3/4 of the restaurants are closed and I guess under construction. I used to think the airline...
Japanese Drone Rolls on Ground, Takes Flight
HAGAMOSphere: The Japanese #Drone That Rolls on Ground and Soars in Air by @tweetciiiim #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/OhJQAQIya3