Removing Bike Lane Worsens Traffic, Endangers Everyone
Rationale for ripping out a beloved stretch of DC bike lane: allow more cars to pile up at the cherry blossoms – an already gridlocked hellscape. The data shows cutting off bikers at this stretch could get cyclists AND drivers killed. But it will please some trolls.
Freight Broker Sued for Ignoring Verification, Enabling Cargo Theft
FREIGHT BROKER SUED OVER CARGO THEFT: "Zurich American Insurance Company filed suit on March 18, 2026, in the US District Court for the Central District of California, targeting TForce Worldwide, Inc., a licensed freight forwarder it accuses of ignoring its...
Dalilah Bill Split Could Spark Trucking Super Cycle
Two versions of the Dalilah's bill are in Congress: House - Out of committee and up for a vote. Non-dom CDLs expire within 12 months. Senate - Still in committee. Non-dom CDLs expire within 6 months. TD Cowen estimates that...
Spring Reset: Refresh Supply Chain Assumptions and Data
First day of spring/equinox = a supply chain reset: refresh assumptions, clean data, align priorities. Want more predictability? Contact LMA. #SupplyChain #SIOP https://t.co/T9DVT39eRQ
Airlines Brace for Jet Fuel Shortages, Not Price Spikes
Global airlines are preparing for "shortages", i.e. there simply is no jet fuel available. But they are talking about prices as a completely separate matter... Wow... https://t.co/FPxwGrm5c0
Air India’s 14‑Hour Flight to Nowhere Lacked Oxygen
Air India Made Passengers Endure A 14-Hour Flight To Nowhere — It Sent An Ex-Delta Plane Without Enough Oxygen For The Route - View from the Wing https://t.co/uvGIqJWgIP
China’s $250B Marshall‑Plan Fuels EV Surge in Emerging Markets
This is exactly what James Gutman predicted on the latest episode of @EnergyEmpirePod. EVs are selling out in the top 50 emerging markets given the $250B “Marshall Plan” being rolled out by China. https://t.co/75BxCTbmpS
Shipping Blind Spots Drive Sticky Inflation and Price Shocks
What if I told you inflation is sticky because nobody is watching the ships? What if I told you nobody can predict the effect of Hormuz on energy price shocks because nobody understands shipping? What if I told them, they could...
Navan, Perk, Ramp Overt
It's the wild west when it comes to travel. So many companies, regardless of size and stage, still let employees book directly on the web. But when it comes to travel management systems, Ramp has made massive strides for companies...
Class 8 Truck Orders Surge 157% Year‑over‑Year
Fleets are starting to feel a little feisty... Class 8 truck sales coming in STRONG (157%+ YoY)
AI and Geopolitics Reshape Global Supply Chain
Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 20, 2026) - https://t.co/6N5W6UvR9N @FedEx @amazon @DescartesSG #AI #supplychain #logistics #transportation #IranWar #Trumptariffs #trucking
Truck Driver Attacked on Interstate, Motives Unclear
Awful story and I don’t know why his time got reduced or what this really has to do with Trump “Summers, a wife, mother, and grandmother, was driving a truck for RTR Transportation in Tennessee and had been a truck...
Century City: California’s Tallest Building Gets Subway Link
Section of west LA showing the Century City neighborhood. Outside of SF and DTLA, Century City has the tallest building in California. It will soon have its own subway station on the D (purple) line. The red skyscraper in the...
Carriers Back Truckstop Consolidation to Boost Fuel Margins
Little secret: The large truckload carriers love a consolidated truckstop industry. When Pilot and Flying J were contemplating a merger, the DOJ reached out to the largest carriers and asked their opinion. They were generally supportive. They wanted consolidation in retail fuel. Why? Less...
Pilot Walks Away From Incident, Fails to Squawk 7700
This caught-on-camera incident was the feature of this week's episode of @flywithaopa's excellent There I Was podcast series. Great job by the PIC to walk away from it. The only thing I noted was it didn't seem he squawked 7700, which...
Freight Rates Surge as Capacity Constraints Hit
We are well past the major weather disruptions to freight - the bears have run out of reasons to avoid rate inflation. The market melt up is real.
Trucking Spot Rates Stay Elevated Amid War, Fuel Worries
Despite concerns about the war and fuel, the clearing price for trucking spot rates (i.e. what a broker must pay to move a load) has remain elevated the entire time. https://t.co/qu4A4SUtFm
Lifting Sanctions Boosts Iran's Oil Profits, Not Global Prices
Iranian oil has been sanctioned for many years. The 140 million barrels he is referring to are part of the "dark fleet" that has been shipping Iranian oil to Asia (mainly China) for years. Iran gets money for oil, and...
Iran War Fuels Asian Surge in EV Demand
The energy crisis caused by the war in Iran is strengthening the case for electric vehicles. The oil price shock drives EV demand in Asia. https://t.co/5yRSoiCS6O https://t.co/aKMZB28ruw
Ken's Data Lacks Conviction, Misleads on Fuel‑Driven Rates
Your reminder than Ken has such little conviction using DAT's data that he wouldn't take a $5k bet, but expects you to bet millions using his data and analysis. He can throw shade all he wants, but doesn't have conviction in...
Southern California Tender Rejections Hit 2022 Highs, Signaling Bullish Outlook
Tender rejection rates out of Southern California have surpassed 2022 levels, the start of the Great Freight Recession. This is extremely bullish because volumes are at their softest levels out of LA we will see all year, as S Cal...
Bullish Freight Market Forces Shippers to Accept Higher Rates
The freight market is growing more bullish as we head into one of the busiest parts of the trucking calendar. And we are starting to see the West Coast pull up. Shippers that refuse higher rates risk having trucks not...
Multiple Disruptions Deepen Global Shipping Crisis
Qatar LNG damage, Yanbu strikes and Hormuz toll threats deepen shipping crisis https://t.co/dzTlspObS5 via @splash_247
Weekly Reverse Logistics Update: CEVA, DHL, Harrod's Highlights
For those folks into #reverselogistics, the weekly Reverse News is out - https://t.co/8wE4VjmGLh News from CEVA Logistics, DHL Supply Chain, Harrod's and more. 🙂
China Constructs a Train Station in Just Nine Hours
Now compare this to China Building an entire train station in 9 hours 😂 * Just spent 10 days traveling china and I Believe it! 👇👇👇 https://t.co/HxTR49SYiF
24‑Hour Flight From Auckland to Melbourne: Unexpected Nightmare
What a nightmare… Who would have thought it would take over 24 hours to fly from Auckland to Melbourne 😅 Share your story in the comments so we can whinge together haha
State‑run Railway Strives to Restore UK Train Service
State-run railway aims to get the UK’s train service back on track https://t.co/uUvKa5i18W via @PhilAldrick @JacobReid02 https://t.co/oyV0bG2UkE
SIA Launches A380 Service on Singapore‑Melbourne Route 2026
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will operate its Airbus A380 on Singapore–Melbourne flights from March 29 to October 24, 2026, replacing the Boeing 777-300ER on this service. SIA’s A380 aircraft are configured with 471 seats, comprising six Suites, 78 in Business Class, 44...
SIA Boosts London Gatwick Service to Daily Flights
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has extended the suspension of its Singapore-Dubai flights to April 30, 2026 and will add more flights to London Gatwick from 3x weekly (March 31-July 02) to daily flights (July 3-Aug 29). The flights will revert back...
Pre‑conflict Contracts Shield Now; Future Rates Rise
For brands that locked in rates before the conflict, the immediate hit is cushioned, but those contracts expire, and the spot market is where the new baseline is set. https://t.co/I3U08aqByK
Robotic System Turns Trucks Into Mobile Drone Bases
#Robotic Takeoff and Landing System to Transform Trucks into #Drone Mobile Bases via @ZappyZappy7 #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/j3oIWV4AOM
First Daylight Aircraft De‑icing at Helsinki Airport
Have always been fascinated by the aircraft de-icing process. But in all my travels till date... First time witnessing de-icing in broad daylight with the Sun shining in all its glory...☀️ 📍@HelsinkiAirport #traveldiaries🇰🇷 #worktravels https://t.co/CwAaQf7C7P
Zipline Revolutionizes Global Delivery Using Autonomous Drones
How Zipline Is Transforming Global Delivery with #Autonomous #Drones by @zipline #SupplyChain #Automation #Logistics https://t.co/9ugQN3qYXp
Subway Spaces Transform Into Unexpected Urban Art
Even the subway Can be a work of art h/t Bulovas
Japanese Taxis Ignore Maps, Prioritize Wandering over Efficiency
The lack of use of maps in taxis in Japan should be studied. What do you mean you aren’t looking for the most efficient route and just driving around?
Voter Threatens to Fund Challengers over TSA Delay
I’m going to donate to the primary challengers of ALL of my sitting representatives in the Congress and Senate if they do not get our TSA funded by the end of the month. I will try to get all of them,...
Navigating Gulf Airline Bookings Amid Uncertainty
Booked On A Gulf Airline At An Uncertain Time: Rebook, Hope For The Best, Or…? https://t.co/THSpmy7Rfy
New Economy Cars Under $20k Vanishing
As the economy car market shrinks, it’s becoming impossible to find a new vehicle for less than $20,000. https://t.co/rHCJYJoyBn
FedEx Ground Gains Share, Beats UPS in Growth
FedEx's U.S. Ground revenue per package was 5.5% compared to same quarter 2025. U.S. Ground ADV (commercial + home delivery) increased 4.0% for the same period. It looks like they may have taken volume from UPS. I'll need...
£179 Million Spent, Stonehenge Tunnel Plan Scrapped
How on earth can you spend £179m and not build anything. Honestly, this country is a joke. Stonehenge tunnel plan officially scrapped - after £179,000,000 spent - LBC https://t.co/SkJ9GBhPVZ
Atlanta Hikes Street Parking to $3.50 for Staffing
An hour of metered parking on Atlanta streets will now cost $3.50, up from $2. The price hike will help boost salaries & staffing for parking officers and address widespread complaints about illegal parking. Related news: MARTA exists. Also, bikes. https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/03/atlantas-on-street-parking-costs-to-rise/
Planning Major RTD Transit Network Review in Denver
Happy to announce we'll be spending a lot of time in the Denver area in the next year, working on a big review and potential redesign of the RTD transit network. Here's their announcement: https://www.rtd-denver.com/community/news/rtd-launches-comprehensive-operations-analysis-to-shape-future-of-transit-service-across-the-denver-metro-area
OOCL SUNFLOWER Collapse Triggers Cargo Delays, Inspections
The vessel OOCL SUNFLOWER encountered heavy weather en-route to Long Beach and suffered a container stack collapse. Flexport has begun notifying all customers with cargo on the ship to expect delays and inspect any containers that arrive for damaged goods....
Only One 328 Still Flying Scheduled Passenger Service
A 30-seat commuter first produced in the early ’90s, the 328 turboprop was the wrong plane at the wrong time for the market; only 107 were produced. This is what it's like to fly the only 328 in scheduled pax service:...
Chinese Automakers Force U.S. to Rethink Supply Chains
How Chinese Automakers Are Redefining Global Competitiveness American companies need access to a supply chain at scale that allows us to build competitively priced products that can compete not just in the United States but in international markets. https://t.co/La8eO0ry7v
Even Horses Evacuated as Qatar Airspace Closes
Qatar Airways Cargo operated two Boeing 777F flights from Riyadh to Liège, Belgium, carrying 147 horses (mostly Arabians and competition horses) after they were trucked out of Qatar due to the ongoing airspace closure... when even the horses are getting...
Heat Pumps and EVs Dominate; Hydrogen Left Behind
Two technologies that competed for the future of heating and transport. The race is over. In 2025, 19m heat pumps were sold globally. Hydrogen-ready boilers: 237 units. The picture in transport is identical. 21m EVs were sold last year. Hydrogen fuel cell...
Inside Jobs Fuel Freight Fraud and Cargo Theft
A lot of freight fraud and cargo theft happens via inside jobs. Criminal gangs send low level foot soldiers into these jobs
LiDAR Gives Self‑Driving Cars True Spatial Understanding
Have you ever wondered how self-driving cars actually “see” the world? It’s not just cameras. One of the key technologies is LiDAR - a system that uses laser pulses to scan the environment and build a real-time 3D map of everything around...
Regulators Demand More Data on Union Pacific‑Norfolk Southern Merger
US regulators are seeking additional information about Union Pacific’s proposed takeover of Norfolk Southern, an unexpected hurdle for the rail industry’s biggest-ever deal https://t.co/YELIEDfiKf