California's Energy Crisis Looms as Iran Blocks Oil Routes
California is careening toward an energy crisis because it depends on refined out imports, says Chevron 🇺🇸 ⚠️ Now shipments from China, South Korea, Singapore and elsewhere are at risk of slowing significantly as Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/KXe3T6k8Dw
Minnesota Moves to Regulate E‑Motos, Not E‑Bikes
E-moto "bikes" may be regulated in Minnesota soon. A new bill defines what an e-moto is and then requires licensing and insurance; sets an age limit of 15 and above; restricts where they can operate; requires a driver's license; and...
Dallas Embraces Diverse Autonomy, Accelerating Business Pace
There are all types of Autonomy in the greater Dallas area. It’s nice to see a state moving at the speed of business. https://t.co/GTj9jOHZky
Aluminum Prices Surge 12‑40% Amid US‑Israel Conflict
As a result of the US-Israeli war in Iran, ALUMINUM prices are UP 12-40% THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. The world’s biggest carmakers are reportedly “panic buying.” CARMAKERS SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP & NETANYAHU. https://t.co/yRInvBpEdm
Army Fast-Tracks MV-75 Tiltrotor, Trains Troops Early
Planning For Army’s New MV-75 Tiltrotor Already Part Of Officer Training, General Says With the Army putting its MV-75 tiltrotor on a blazingly fast track, troops are already getting experience on the aircraft before the first one is even delivered. https://t.co/WGPIrfTgOs
Seeking NYC‑DC Train Tips Over Flights
I want to take the train from NYC to DC next month. My book tours are back to back. I rather not deal with flight issues. Who has taken that train ride ?
Iran's Strait Fees Prompt Calls for Counter-Embargo
We go to war and end up getting embargoed by Iran, which is now charging protection fees for oil tankers to go through the Strait of Hormuz. That's nuts. If Iran can embargo us with a couple of drones, we...
South Korea Launches Women-Only Night Buses for Safety
#WhatsNext? South Korea has introduced women-focused night bus services to make late-night public transport safer. (Unbox Factory) #FutureOfTransportation https://t.co/SaGTgPonib
US Navy P-8 Poseidon Suffers $2.5M Collision Damage
A US Navy P-8 Poseidon got bonked by a foreign aircraft taxiing into it at an undisclosed location on March 20. Damage was enough to classify it as a Class A (>$2.5m) https://t.co/k13bI4dv4P
Autonomous Rides Beat UberX Wait Times
17-minute wait for UberX Human. Pass. Canceled and tried again. Attempt 2: 4-minute wait for an autonomous ride with Avride. #Winning https://t.co/x56PePHReH
US EV Slowdown Is Temporary, Says Subsidy End
After Rapid Growth, American EV Adoption Slows — Is This Temporary? Corey Cantor of @zeta_2030 discusses the slowdown of EVs in the US. His conclusion? The setback caused by the end of federal govt subsidies is temporary. #uspoli #EVs https://youtu.be/CDj6qLKA4_k
DHS Uses American Eagle Plane for Denver Flight
DHS flight at Denver. 😡 The black SUV has the DHS logo on the side. This aircraft is operated by American Eagle.
Autonomous Vehicle Threatens Disney Bus Loop Safety
How long until we see one of these trying to drive into the Magic Kingdom bus loop?
Trump Blocks Bipartisan Funding Plan for TSA
Trump killed the bi-partisan solution to fund TSA. This is on your bro Trump, Tommy.
New GMC EV OS Makes Unpairing Phones Hard
That shiny new 2026 @GMC Hummer EV, and every 2027 GMC EV, has its own, new infotainment OS. Everything's changed. Deleting an already paired phone? Not so easy. Here's how to do it, just for the record: https://t.co/3sDS862tOt #cars #auto...
BART's Collapse Threatens Downtown San Francisco's Survival
"Anyone happy to let BART fail has to be happy to let Downtown San Francisco fail. There is no daylight here."
Farming and Trucking: Low Pay, Chronic Shortages, Immigrant Dependence
Don’t mean to rage bait y’all but have you seen this article? “Like working on a farm, driving a truck is far from the most rewarding occupation, which is why both industries are chronically understaffed and need immigrants to fill their...
United Turns Three Economy Seats Into Coach Bed
United Airlines Adds A New Way To Sleep In Coach — 3 Economy Seats Turn Into A Bed Starting Next Year - View from the Wing https://t.co/Hw77iaTeMq
Policy Interventions Boost Export Growth in Vehicles, Batteries
Interesting "Consistent with these channels, Figure 3 shows that sectors with more policy interventions experienced faster export growth over the 2017 to 2024 period. The relationship is especially pronounced in motor vehicles and battery-related products" 1/
JFK Terminal 1 Lines Begin After Boarding Pass Check
JFK T1 lines appear normal, both start after the entry point where the agents first check your boarding pass and ID.
United Pushes Premium Seats Amid Rising Fuel Costs
United Airlines bets bigger on premium travel as Iran war drives up fuel costs https://t.co/fOUsTNwpRK
LAPD Calls Pedestrian Ticket Sting ‘Education,’ Not Enforcement
It's not a "set up" or a "trap," it's vanilla traffic enforcement along a corridor where reckless drivers regularly strike and kill pedestrians using crosswalk.
Iran Conflict Could Shut Strait, Disrupt Global Supply Chains
Planning for two-three weeks more of Iran war. What does Iran do? Are we teaching a tipping point of how long the Strait will be closed or have few ships transiting? Then what? Maritime? Supply chains. Global economy?
Bladeless Drones Promise Safer, Sleeker Flight
Bladeless #Drone with Hidden Propellers: A Safer, Sleeker Future of Flight by @tweetciiiim #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/HhL8RMoZlo
NEMT Must Adopt Closed‑Loop Interoperability for True Modernization
Trip intake in one system. Fulfillment in another. Claims somewhere else. That’s not modernization. Why NEMT needs closed-loop interoperability: https://t.co/xVhBAUMx5u @KinetikHealth #NEMT #HITSM
Iran's Strait of Hormuz Leverage Ensures Persistent Economic Power
“Iran holds a lot of cards with the Strait Of Hormuz.” That’s the quote to remember. Geography can be economic power, and “that vulnerability remains pretty much forever.” https://t.co/OoCOYi8LMc
Coastliner Captures United’s Nostalgic, Futuristic Flight Vision
"Coastliner" is an epically great name for @United's new airplane. It evokes the old, great age of flight—which is gradually getting rebuilt anew. I'm looking forward to flying on one of these.
Rising $5 Diesel Squeezes Truckers, Hits Economy
"$5 Diesel is Crushing Truckers. It Will Soon Be Felt Across the Economy." https://t.co/u6Z4qcVLci https://t.co/m3UrTU1L2r
F-15EX Becomes Sensor King with Triple‑Pod Suite
Pod party on this F-15EX: Sniper targeting pod, AAQ-13 Nav pod w/terrain following radar, and Legion IRST pod. F-15EX is the bolt on sensor king of fighters.
Freight Data Reveals Unprecedented Manufacturing Surge Since COVID
The freight data doesn't lie... It has been signaling incredibly strong manufacturing conditions for months. I am seeing some of the strongest freight volume charts tied to industrial activity I've seen since COVID. https://t.co/jJXPO8D1OQ
Iran's Transit Fee Hikes Oil, LNG, and Shipping Prices
Factoring in Iran’s “transit” fee. And what it does to the price of oil, LNG, and anything else moving thru the Strait.
Japanese Automakers Turn to Russian Aluminum Amid US‑Israeli Conflict
As a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Japanese carmakers are looking to BUY ALUMINUM from RUSSIA. RUSSIA = THE BIG WINNER OF TRUMP & NETANYAHU'S WAR. https://t.co/JIiV9xOkFp
Iran's Toll Booth Threat Could Shut Global Trade
Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Iran’s “Toll Booth” Plan Threatens Global Trade This is a big one, folks. Prof Rob Huebert, @UCalgary, discusses international maritime law and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. https://youtu.be/nPQMTWEySvE
Flatbed Market Surges, Rates Soar Despite 40% Rejection
Why is DAT trying to talk down the flatbed market? Nothing is fading in flatbed. This is the most extreme surge in flatbed markets we have tracked in many years, with no sign of it cooling. Rejection rates remain above...
Trump's STB Shows Lukewarm Stance on UP‑NS Merger
This is interesting, the Trump STB does not seem excited about the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern mega-merger. https://t.co/PZAfunTJBD
Trucking Spot Rates Hit 2022 Highs, Capacity Tightens
Trucking spot rates continue to rip, with daily trucking spot rates at their highest levels since March 2022. The flatbed market is showing some of the highest weekly spikes we have tracked, outside of COVID, a sign that industrials are...
1970s Grassroots Activism Turned Netherlands Into Cycling Nation
Neither were the Netherlands 🇳🇱 always a cycling country. A 1970s grassroots movement and responsible politicians made it one.
Generative Design Powers One Click Metal Drone Frame
Generative Design Meets Metal #3D Printing: One Click Metal’s #Drone Frame Takes Flight via @WevolverApp #3Dprinted #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/94TJLJ6Plc
COVID Fatigue Still Plagues Overworked Air Traffic Controllers
Overworked and burnt out? MUST READ on on how Covid still impacts aviation professionals - and with focus on ATC controllers - highly topical given #LaGuardia crash #avgeek https://t.co/6ZmrPqwGof https://t.co/LTJqIaKnxd
Future Sepulveda Corridor Could Link Expo Station to LAX
Expo and Sepulveda station on the LA Metro E light rail. Could eventually become a transfer station with a connection to the yet to be formally named Sepulveda Corridor heavy rail subway. This section shown here is yet to be approved....
Closing the Strait Threatens Demand, Requires Immediate Action
This is how you begin to destroy demand. Much more will be necessary if the Strait doesn't reopen soon.
Amazon Admits Product Is Junk, Skips Return
I like when is Amazon is like “You know what, you’re right. That item is a POS. Don’t even bother sending it back” https://t.co/8LulMviIIe
Miracle Survival: Flight Attendant Ejected, Lives On
Imagine getting thrown over 100 meters through the air… still strapped to your seat… and surviving. 😱 That’s exactly what happened to Air Canada Express flight attendant Solange Tremblay at LaGuardia. Her CRJ-900 hit a fire truck on the runway.....
Hormuz Closure Threatens 15 Million‑
Is the Strait of Hormuz still closed and will the global oil industry drain down ~15 million barrels of petroleum stocks outside the Middle East today alone because of it? https://t.co/YQqTHgKaN9
Airlines Cite “Wear” For Missing Bag Wheel, Ignoring DOT
American Returned A Checked Bag Missing A Wheel — Airlines Still Hide Behind “Normal Wear And Tear” Despite DOT Warnings - View from the Wing https://t.co/yHV7MAAiQq
Treat Your Supply Chain Like a Team, Not a War
If your supply chain isn’t functioning like a team, it’s fighting a civil war. Most organizations are closer to war than they think. Here’s how to fix it→ https://t.co/acbLuxh1EY #SupplyChain #SupplyChainManagement https://t.co/83xsm5n2jS
Seattle's Wage Law Backfires, Union Seeks Driver Caps
"Seattle’s minimum wage laws backfired on Uber and Lyft. Now the union wants to limit drivers." https://t.co/yyrovnhDDm https://t.co/j3U4RP4jg4
Simulator Recreates LaGuardia Crash for Insightful Learning
CNN segment with pilot and instructor Aaron Murphy using a flight simulator to recreate what the Air Canada Express pilots saw in their final moments before colliding with a fire truck on LaGuardia’s runway 04. Erin Burnett hosted as Murphy...
Capacity Tightening Hits Major Port Cities DFW, DEN, MSP, MEM
This map signals market momentum for rejection rates. The more blue a market, the tighter capacity is projected to get over next few days. The more orange a market, the more capacity conditions are weakening. Conditions tightening in major port...
Kyiv Railway Station: 40 Years of Transformation
Just came across this gem on Telegram: a panorama of Kyiv’s central railway station 40 years ago and now. That’s how it is :)) https://t.co/BJrLoRPUaC