Houston TSA Delays Reach Two‑and‑half Hours
Two and a half hour wait for TSA in Houston? Is it too obvious to say? Houston, we have a problem. https://t.co/rUJvgxQ9c1
Short‑lived Traffic Managers Fuel Impending Carrier Revenge
The issue at many major shippers is that the tenure of the traffic manager is less than two years. They've never seen a carrier's market. They don't know what its like when truckers have the power. Carrier's Revenge is...
Freight Market Flipping: Unprecedented Capacity Churn Sparks Demand
The SONAR team has been telling shipper and broker clients for months that every capacity signal was warning that the freight market was flipping and it wasn't just holiday peaks or weather. Unprecedented capacity churn with early green shoots in...
Pilot Keeps Flying After Passenger Dies, Body Stored Onboard
🚨CRAZY 30 minutes into a 13-hour flight, a woman died on a British Airways flight Remarkably, the pilot chose to continue the trip instead of turning around and attending to the unfortunate event Come the end of the flight, passengers began complaining...
2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Delivers Luxurious Compact SUV Experience
The 2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid AWD Premium Plus offers a refined, surprisingly luxurious drive experience. It's a solid compact SUV that I drove for a week. Here are my thoughts and commentary: https://t.co/ezHTzu1mqe #mazda #suv #cars #auto @mazdausa https://t.co/Qbs8FdjBGy
West Coast Surge Pulls Long‑Haul Truckers Eastward
The West Coast hasn't been participating in the trucking market surge, as the ports were slow this March due to CNY. That is about to change. We are seeing significant tightening in the Los Angeles freight market as containers start...
Europe Faces Jet Fuel Shortage Amid Kuwait Strikes
Forget TSA lines, the real problem with air travel in the coming weeks is fuel. Some cargoes are already diverting toward the U.S. on a Jones Act waiver, so domestic travel might hold. Europe? Different story. About 1.77M barrels/day of jet fuel...
BYD Proves Affordable EVs with 5‑minute Flash Charging Thrive
And amidst the EV slowdown, @BYDCompany is demonstrating that if you can create a product meeting customer needs at the right price point, there is a market to be had... "Flash charging" 70% in 5-min tech provides one such addition......
BMW I3 Electric Range
The Scammer Edition Sam's getting better but his voice is still a bit hoarse as he drove the Infiniti QX60 Sport AWD. Nicole had her turn in the Kia K4 Hatchback GT-Line without a turbo and was still impressed. In the...
Routing Guides Collapse, Trucks Vanish, Budgets Suffer
Routing guides getting wrecked. It’s just starting. The “it’s just the weather” crowd is going to have a hard time to explaining to their bosses why trucks aren’t showing up this spring and budgets are getting obliterated.
Canada’s
Is the Royal Canadian “navy” going to send three staff officers to help with paperwork like they did to reopen the Red Sea? Or can they not even manage that anymore?
Why Not Seize Iranian Tankers and Sell Their Oil?
Ok but I still have to ask… why don’t we just seize the Iranian tankers and sell the oil ourselves?
SF Paratransit Bus Illegally Removes Stop Sign, Endangers Riders
This is priceless. SF Paratransit bus that probably makes less than one pickup a day (a jobs program, not a service for the electorate) is illegally daylighting a stop sign in hopes of creating some more paraplegics to not bus...
Imm
FFS CNN, don't just swallow their BS. They are being deployed as intimidation and political blackmail. Immigration agents deploying to airports under border czar as TSA staffing falls short https://t.co/GLyiaot5nW
Unprepared Shippers Face Exploding Transportation Budgets
Shippers that didn’t prepare for higher transportation costs this year are about to have their budgets blown out.
Pilots Spend Most of Flight on Radio Check‑ins
Sad but true. Most of what a pilot does mid flight is to check in and let ATC know they are still in radio contact or changing frequencies.
Skip TSA Chaos with PreCheck and CLEAR
Public Service Announcement: The hack to getting around this TSA madness is TSA PreCheck + CLEAR.
Tourism Surge Threatened by Imminent Jet Fuel Shortage
This’ll do wonders for tourism. But we’re gonna start running out of jet fuel real soon anyway, so… https://t.co/Llcayc1dDX
Domestic Flight Prices Soaring to $800‑$1500 for Short Trips
Have flight prices gone up a lot lately? I have a few domestic trips I’m taking over the next few months and wanted to book flights yesterday and most flights were $800-$1500 for short, non-stop flights. It seems a little...
200,000 U.S. Truckers Face CDL Loss Under New Rules
"Up to 200,000 drivers, approximately 5% of the entire U.S. truck driver workforce, could lose CDL eligibility as licenses expire under the new framework. The press covered it as an immigration story. That is the least interesting part of it"...
Satellite Shows Iran Exporting Oil with US Backing
Iran’s Kharg Island as seen **today** by the @CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 satellite. Iran is loading multiple tankers, exporting oil and making $$$ — now, with the help of the White House. The idea that Trump admin is using Iranian oil barrels...
Neglected FAA Maintenance Grounds Five D.C. Airports
One Overheated Circuit Board Grounded 5 D.C.-Area Airports — After FAA Dropped Maintenance On Old Systems - View from the Wing https://t.co/pDNl8gYFgu
FlightPath3D Now Standard on Every Textron Citation
FlightPath3D’s strategic expansion into business aviation is paying off. Less than 12 months ago, the aviation map-maker hit the 2,500-#BizAv tail mark. Now it reveals it has been linefit "for years" on every Textron Citation that comes out of the...
California's Gas Supply Depends on Asian Petroleum Imports
What if Asia gets worried and stops sending petroleum to California. (Where did you think Californians get their gas since @GavinNewsom started closing oil refineries?)
Naval Ship Shortage Roots Predate Trump, Not Just His Fault
“Yes we have fewer ships. Well we also have fewer horses and bayonets.” Everyone’s blaming Trump for not having enough Navy ships available to escort supertankers. But ask the real question: did this hull shortage start with Trump?
Even in Long TSA Lines, Civility Prevails
Seeing lots of videos circulating about long TSA lines. What strikes me is how civil everyone is.
California's Anti‑refinery Stance Threatens Pacific Military Fuel Security
I’ve been accused of being too soft on @SecWar. Fine. Problem is his performance has been exceptional. But here’s where I’m livid: no serious DoW pressure on Newsom and the California Coastal Commission which are both getting massive support from China. Oil...
Progress MS-33 Antenna Failure Forces Manual TORU Docking
One of the rendezvous antennas aboard Progress MS-33 failed to deploy, likely prompting the use of the TORU manual-control by the ISS crew to guide the cargo ship to docking... https://t.co/snqlHtWeDl
Trucking Spot Rates Surge Amid Tight Capacity
New day, new cycle high. National trucking spot rates up to $2.89/mile. +$.11/mile in the past week. Spiking demand + tightening capacity will keep new entrants from ruining the party. https://t.co/By2VKHcsO8
Self‑Driving Cars Lead Physical AI’s First Mass Adoption
Buckle up. The first wave of physical AI mass adoption will be self-driving cars. The evidence: Tesla’s FSD is making major gains, and Waymo is going from 6 cities at the end of 2025 to likely 25 by the end...
United Installs, Then Locks Doors on New Suites
United Added Doors To Its New Business Class Suites — Then Locked Them Shut [Roundup] - View from the Wing https://t.co/yOXGBXhsGE
Tanker Rarity Anchors Amid US‑Israeli‑Iran Tensions
The tanker RARITY sits at anchor as lightning flashes in the distance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, off Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman, March 21, 2026. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas https://t.co/NOCb6qvWgC
Camera‑only Vision Outperforms LiDAR in Night Driving
This is how a CEO loses credibility with me. Cofounder of @NuroAi_Official A is making an AI that can drive vehicles, was winning me over through demonstrations of his more flexible AI than Tesla has demonstrated. Drove in left-hand Japan with...
Wrangler vs Jimny: Choose Your Off‑Road Fighter
Full-size Wrangler and fun-size Jimny. Pick your fighter. 🥊 Out on the lanes this morning. https://t.co/MJaZK2CXqe
China's AI Car Inspection Checks 1,000 Functions in 3 Hours
🇨🇳 China's AI powered car inspection system scans through over 1,000 functions in just 3 hours #carinspection #artificialintelligence #AI #AIautomation #automation @PawlowskiMario @chidambara09 @Ym78200 @CurieuxExplorer @efipm @bigfundu @sayedflah @Ronald_vanLoon @cyngn @belindabeibi @odisseiaalfa @DigitalColmer @MyCompanionsAI @KirkDBorne @patricegorissen @jeffkagan @EdwardKens50830 @enilev @insom_ai333 @ChrisCCrowley @sallyeaves...
Hormuz and Malacca Move Over 40% of Global Oil
The Strait of Hormuz and the Strait of Malacca combined handle more than 40% of all maritime oil trade. Source: Vizualytiks https://www.voronoiapp.com/trade/How-is-Oil-Transported-Globally-7879
Iran Rakes $2.5B From Oil Amid War
Aside the relaxation of US sanctions on Iranian oil, for Tehran the big win is the fact that >20 days into the war, it’s still exporting oil via Hormuz. At ~1.5m b/d (and assuming $85 a barrel) that’s a ~$2.5...
Germany Launches Four-Year, Income‑targeted BEV Subsidy Plan
Germany sets four-year BEV support for 2026–29 with income-based subsidies, plug-in limits, and a €3bn cap. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/germany-sets-four-year-bev-support-for.html
EV Deals Shine Where Electricity Is Cheap
MyPoV: doesn’t make sense in states with high electric costs. For those with low kw/h rates it’s a bargain. Sick of High Gas Prices? EV Deals Are Everywhere Right Now https://t.co/eTqj2RxaPI
Opening Hormuz Won’t Instantly Resolve Iran‑Trump Tensions
If Iran—facing threats from President Trump—now announces that the Strait of Hormuz is OPEN, would that immediately end the crisis and get ships moving through it again? Why or why not?
Congress Passes $2T Infrastructure Law, Potentially Benefits Millions
They spent $2 Trillion to fix infrastructure. Probably wasn’t a great idea to give it all to @PeteButtigieg but the law itself could have improved the lives of hundreds of millions.
Houthis Threaten Dual Strait Disruption, Global Panic Looms
What if the Houthis enter the war, asks @citrinowicz ? A disruption at Bab el-Mandeb, on top of Hormuz, would turn global economic shock into panic #RedSea #Houthis #Hormuz #OilMarkets #SupplyShock #EnergySecurity #Trade #Geopolitics
Military-Economic Gap Delays Hormuz Response, Threatening Trade
These comments by former @CENTCOM commander General Votel highlights a disconnect between the military and economic strategy regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Attacks on shipping and the Strait were expected. When it comes to escorts, General Votel acknowledged that it can...
China's Aviation Regulator Skips Second Annual Crash Update
Reuters: China’s aviation regulator has not released an annual update on its investigation into a deadly China Eastern Airlines crash for the second year in a row, letting the fourth anniversary pass without providing any insight into the cause. https://t.co/KJ0yOnAqJc
Resale Price Caps Look Simple, But Market Complexity Awaits Ford
A cap on resale prices sounds simple. The market it is up against is anything but. Here is what the Ford government is walking into. https://t.co/9SkPlMvsgj
Privatized TSA at SFO Shows Better Airport Experience
MyPOV: what a privatized @TSA line looks like when privatized. @flySFO should be the model of what other airports use or just get rid of TSA. Its y kabuki theater at airports as many administrators have said. #RoadWarrioes https://t.co/FVLcJJhj0L
2018 Sebring Throwback: Pedal
Throwback Saturday to 2018 when @eversley was pedaling an Acura NSX GT3 for HART at the Sebring 12 Hours …this was before someone stole their hood // Shot with a Sony FS7 and a B4 2/3 HD servo lens (before they were...
Middle East War Expands Threat to Global Supply Chains
This, from Bloomberg, illustrates how the Middle East War threatens a widening set of global supply chains. (On Monday, the FT is scheduled to post my column on a separate global risk that has yet to receive sufficient attention: the likely...
Iran War's End Triggers Global Supply Chain Chaos
When the Iran war ends. How the Iran war ends. Will firms around the world be dealing with their own circles of supply chain hell? All the products. Their applications. How and how long to fix? And the cost? https://t.co/ViUVhryJZY
Brokers Discouraged From Asking Questions, Blame Trial Attorneys
Brokers are taught to not ask too many questions. Don’t like that? Blame the trial attorneys