Minister Contradicts Himself on Diesel Carbon Tax Exemption
The FP talks here (11:20) about exemptions for diesel from the industrial carbon tax, and yet he published a piece in the Toronto Sun and elsewhere this week on trucking cost implications that assumed the industrial carbon tax applies to diesel. Cc @brianlilley.
Court Ruling Threatens Jones Act, Haters Celebrate
And there it is folks. The moment Jones Act haters have been waiting for… https://t.co/BZQNHrjdj5
Air Seychelles Resumes Paris Flights via Leased Aircraft
Air Seychelles is getting creative in light of the current disruptions in the Gulf, as the airline will resume long haul flights to Paris, using a leased plane. https://t.co/hEGV5N7aEe
Teamwork Fueled Dubai Airport’s Rapid Recovery After Shutdown
Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths speaking to CNN's Becky Anderson: the key to keeping flights moving at DXB during the recent suspension was the outstanding teamwork from all parties... airport, airlines, ground handlers, emergency services. IMO: it’s easy to criticise when...
Trump's 60‑day Jones Act Waiver Deemed Ineffective by Shippers
Trump just waived the Jones Act for 60 days. Shipping interests say it won’t help
Iran Gas Strike Could Push Turkey to Import More LNG
An unintended consequence of the strikes on Iran’s gas fields? Turkey may be forced to import more LNG 🇹🇷 🚢 Iran sends gas from South Pars to Turkey via a pipeline (making up ~15% of the country’s demand) If that’s shut,...
Car Ownership Costs up 41%, Outpacing wagesCar Ownership Costs up 41%, Outpacing Wages
The cost of buying and owning a car has soared since the pandemic. Navy Federal's Cost of Car Ownership Index is +41% since January 2020 CPI is +26% since January 2020 Wages are +31% Almost every aspect of buying, owning, insuring and repairing...
Shipping Lines Offer Nearest‑Port Drop‑Off Amid Iran Conflict
Container lines have told customers they can leave containers at nearest port. Iran war and the Wild West.
New AI Car Features Arrive, One Is Unsettling
5 AI features coming to your next car https://t.co/1ZVURFU0PL via @FastCompany #5 is definitely creepy.
China Leads with 5‑Minute EV Charging; U.S. Trails
China Has Five-Minute EV Charging. America Is Trying to Catch Up China’s BYD touts EVs that can ‘refuel’ as quickly as gas cars, but the U.S. is showing progress too https://t.co/c7k0V2zCCN
Atlanta TSA Chaos Persists; DHS Fix Expected by Weekend
The TSA situation at the Atlanta airport seems really bad now, hope this DHS situation gets sorted out by the weekend.
JFK Near‑miss Highlights Critical Pilot Error
An EVA Air Boeing 777 & Air Canada Jazz Embraer E175 had a very close call at JFK airport, in what can only be described as a major pilot screw-up. https://t.co/bOAVUlfXyr
Future Oil Supply Shifting From Hormuz to Canada
The path away from Hormuz doesn’t run through Texas It runs through Canada. Not a quick fix, but a slow shift in expectations about where future supply comes from. LINK👇 https://t.co/2f6ouGWWtL #Oil #Energy #Geopolitics #SupplyChains https://t.co/s7N92RBiUl
Considering a Used EV as First Car In
Indeed; not hating this. Might pick one up used as my first EV in 3-4 years.
EVs Cost Half as Much as Petrol Cars Now
NEW ANALYSIS: Electric cars are expected to be far cheaper to drive during the coming energy crises. In these times of high oil prices, driving a petrol car in Europe is expected to cost around €140 per month, compared to €65...
BYD Brings Rapid‑stop Charging to Europe, Upping Competition
BYD is taking its quick-stop charging technology to Europe this year. It is another challenge for Western automakers competing with Chinese rivals there and at home—and potentially in the U.S. someday. @ryanfelton https://t.co/gSUlkTsjC9
2026 Corvette E‑Ray Reveals Surprising Hybrid Power
I can't wait a couple of weeks before sharing this test drive. Here's another one I never imagined ever being behind the wheel, yet alone testing it out. Can you believe that the 2026 @chevrolet Corvette E-Ray has hybrid power?...
Cathay Pacific Extends Dubai, Riyadh Flight Suspension to April 2026
JUST IN: Cathay Pacific cancels passenger and cargo flights to Dubai and Riyadh until April 30, 2026 due to the volatile situation in the Middle East. Initially, the suspension of operations to these two destination was until March 30, 2026....
Electrified Six‑Car Monorail: Earth’s Unmatched Ride
Ok, hear me out There’s nothing on earth like a genuine, bona fide, electrified, six-car monorail https://t.co/1xCk7E4vvH
Auto-Brake Systems Essential for Every Truck
We should definitely need auto-brake systems in all the trucks… https://t.co/b0WGelgIQN @mvollmer1 @morgfair @ChuckDBrooks @Nicochan33 @enricomolinari @NancySinatra @Ronald_vanLoon @alvinfoo @KirkDBorne @Hana_ElSayyed @JimHarris @MikeQuindazzi @Shi4Tech @mhcommunicate @ipfconline1 @kashthefuturist @rwang0 @HeinzVHoenen @YuHelenYu @BetaMoroney @antgrasso @kuriharan @PawlowskiMario @EvanKirstel @HaroldSinnott @terence_mills @FrRonconi @TamaraMcCleary @UrsBolt @pascal_bornet @HeinzVHoenen @SpirosMargaris @richardturrin...
Captain Hill Accused of Being Driven Out by Houthis
Paging @ChowdahHill Will Captain Hill please report to bridge. Someone here claims you got “chased away” from the Red Sea by Houthis. 💀
2025 Ford Expedition Proves Massive Power and Space
The 2025 @Ford Expedition is enormous, but that makes is both spacious and capable of towing even the heaviest boats or trailers. Here's my drive experience after a week traveling around Colorado: https://t.co/ur6Py74FE9 #cars #auto #ford #expedition https://t.co/5W5NTSufNY
Iran Hints at Post‑War Strait of Hormuz Deal
Iranian FM Araghchi is talking of a new "post-war arrangement" for the Strait of Hormuz. Would be interesting to see what other details emerge. Right now, the markets are more focused on what kind of "war arrangement" might fall into place, if...
Prime Members Pay Half for Ultra‑fast Delivery
"Amazon Prime members get even more value with discounted delivery fees of $9.99 for 1-hour delivery and $4.99 for 3-hour delivery [in select cities]. Customers without a Prime membership pay $19.99 for 1-hour delivery and $14.99 for 3-hour delivery."
EVs Saved 2.3 M Barrels Daily, Could Double by 2030
EVs helped avoid the use of 2.3 million barrels of oil daily last year. By 2030, that number could more than double to 5.25 million barrels https://t.co/ipPiTXbIvV
Navy's Carrier Fleet Stumbles: Fires, Extensions, Delays
Navy Juggles Its Aircraft Carrier Plans To Stay Afloat One carrier was already tired before it had a fire, another saw its service life extended for the second time, while the delivery of a third is delayed. https://t.co/0wcOTKMdzP
New 2027 Kia Telluride Shines Amid
To The Cosmos and Beyond This week, Sam is a bit under the weather, but he talks about driving the Mazda CX-30 S Aire Edition while Nicole had the Toyota Tundra Platinum Off-Road and Robbie got to try out the Everrati...
Sky‑high Fuel Prices Slow Singapore Traffic, Curb Overtaking
I like how cars are going slow at traffic lights and on the roads now because of sky high petrol price in Singapore. Much lesser drivers zooming past and over taking me the last few days. I was puzzled when no...
E-2D Hawkeye Deploys to Counter Iranian Drone Threats
Navy E-2D Hawkeye Radar Planes Appear To Be Rushing To The Middle East The E-2D is America's most capable platform for spotting drones and other low-flying Iranian threats that are wreaking havoc on Gulf Arab States. https://t.co/0X8hOJvdao
MDW Gate Chaos Amplifies Delays, Frustrating Travelers
These concourse-end gate horseshoe clusterf*cks at MDW are quite annoying, especially when everything is delayed.
New Airship Generation Revives Lighter‑Than‑Air Aviation
"There is a real sense of optimism that... a new generation of airships will return lighter-than-air flight to the heart of the wider aviation industry" #avgeek #aviation https://t.co/1KHaTWqAbF https://t.co/3dmKYCQIjJ
Russian Shadow Fleet Set to Vanish, Shipping Shortage Looms
There's a good chance that the entire Russian shadow fleet could be dismantled within months. Beyond the impacts on Russian, Iranian, and other oil supplies, global shipping could be shifting towards a shortage as the vessels are retired. #crude #crudeoil #geopolitics...
AAdvantage Upgrade-Now Promotion: Worth the Immediate Confirmation?
American AAdvantage has a rare and potentially lucrative promotion for those with systemwide upgrades, whereby upgrades can be confirmed at the time of booking. Is it worth it? https://t.co/A2jZxsG0Vz
Houston‑Austin Bus: Expect Endless Delays, Plan Ahead
How awful would a bus from Houston to Austin be? Scheming after annoying close-call delays in my last trip.
American Airlines Improves but Still Hides Delay Reasons
@americanair finally fixed one of the most annoying parts of flying, but only halfway… It’s a good start, but American should let everyone see delay and cancellation reasons. Right now, the only “hack” is to enroll in text alerts for every flight...
JetBlue Expands Domestic First Class to 12‑16 Seats per Plane
In the coming months, JetBlue will be rolling out its new domestic first class product. The airline will be making this cabin even bigger than initially planned, with 12-16 of these seats per plane. https://t.co/8xA2mFoSUh
American Airlines Offers Widespread Business Upgrades—Book by Wednesday
American Is Confirming Business Class Upgrades On Almost Every Flight — Must Book By Wednesday Night - View from the Wing https://t.co/s9CrXu07xk
East-West Line Underdelivers; Fujairah Adds Almost Nothing
2 main re-routing avenues available to Gulf oil producers are: 1. Saudi East-West line 2. UAE's pipe to Fujairah As of yet, we're seeing ~half of what we hope will be the 4-5 MMbpd of East-West flow. And virtually nothing extra from Fujairah. Theoretical vs...
Even with 55% TSA Strikes, 7 Security HacksEven with 55% TSA Strikes, 7 Security Hacks
Up To 55% Of TSA Screeners Are Calling Out — Here’s 7 Ways To Still Get Through Airport Security - View from the Wing https://t.co/gmCiMiwTTo
Detailed Insights Shared In
As I laid out with great detail in my hour and a half long video last night….
Georgia Leaders Ignore Traffic, Should Fund MARTA
Downtown Atlanta's afternoon commute. Many Georgia leaders drive through this, to and from the Capitol. Is their bias against public transit (and cities) so harsh that they never think: "man, this stinks; maybe we should start providing state funds to MARTA"...
US May Abandon Hormuz, Destroy Iran’s Oil Infrastructure
Here is what I think will happen if USA can't keep strait of Hormuz open - I do think that USA will have a very low threshold for pain in the Gulf because Trump is elected on avoiding 'forever wars'....
US Merchant Marine Reserve Fleet Essential for Large-Scale Invasion
There can be boots on the ground without ships but a large scale land invasion would absolutely require the US Merchant Marine ready reserve fleet These ships are too big to hide. @mercoglianos is watching them closely. Follow him & hit...
Airlines Face $400M March Fuel Surge, Higher Fares
"Global airlines sounded the alarm ... over soaring jet fuel prices triggered by the US-Israeli war against Iran, warning of hundreds of millions of extra costs, higher fares and cuts to some routes." Delta fuel costs up by $400mn for March...
No EV Alternative Exists for Jet Fuel, Say Refiners
Gonna say it again: there is no EV equivalent for jet fuel... #Refiners $VLO $PBF https://t.co/5A8N3DTrOh
Closing Hormuz Guarantees Outcome; Only Duration Matters
Keep Hormuz closed long enough and it is a mathematical and logistical certainty. The only debate is "How long is 'long enough' to make that happen?"
World's Ugliest Airplane Flies First, Kawasaki EC-2 Stands Out
The World’s Ugliest Airplane Just Flew For The First Time In a world of increasingly homogeneous- looking military aircraft designs, the platypus-like Kawasaki EC-2 is a radical outlier. https://t.co/m5g28IKfLn
Dalilah’s Law Set to Pass, Avoids Controversial Add‑Ons
Dalilah’s law is up for committee hearing tomorrow. In its current form, it should pass. There has been some temptation to expand the law to include some issues that many drivers would revolt over: such as tracking chips in trucks and...
Reliable Iran War Sources Still Hold Up After Two Weeks
My list of accounts to follow for quality information about the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz holds up two weeks later… 👇👇
No Booze in Your Truck or Parking Lot
I don’t think you’re supposed to have alcohol in your truck or get drunk in the Flying J parking lot, brother https://t.co/G4kI1cQ7oI