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NZ Launches Unique Pedal-Powered Monorail Adventure
SocialMar 9, 2026

NZ Launches Unique Pedal-Powered Monorail Adventure

Schweeb Racer: New Zealand’s One-of-a-Kind Pedal-Powered Monorail Experience by @MarchUnofficial #EmergingTech #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/rfSg428D95

By Ron van Loon
Uber Expands Female Rider‑driver Matching Nationwide
SocialMar 9, 2026

Uber Expands Female Rider‑driver Matching Nationwide

$UBER just confirmed it will be expanding a feature designed to match female riders and drivers to be available nationwide - Bloomberg

By Evan – StockMKTNewz
Airlines Face Renewed Sharp Pressure This Morning
SocialMar 9, 2026

Airlines Face Renewed Sharp Pressure This Morning

“Have to keep an eye on the Airlines, under some sharp pressure this AM again…” @macrolutzie

By Sam Ro
Fujairah Outage Forces Costly Global Ship Refueling
SocialMar 9, 2026

Fujairah Outage Forces Costly Global Ship Refueling

This is significant to shipping as Fujairiah is not just a loading port but a MAJOR bunkering port for ships. Without it, this will force refueling around the world where stocks are limited and more expensive.

By Sal Mercogliano
MH370 Search Resumes, Still No Wreckage Found
SocialMar 9, 2026

MH370 Search Resumes, Still No Wreckage Found

The disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 (MH370) remains one of aviation's greatest mysteries. While the search for wreckage was recently resumed, unfortunately it hasn't proven successful. https://t.co/IUstPXsBRz

By Ben Schlappig
NRF Abandons Sustainability, RL Team Laid Off
SocialMar 9, 2026

NRF Abandons Sustainability, RL Team Laid Off

Sadly no Freight Reverse today. NRF's focus is shifting away from RL/sustainability. As a result, the RL folks, including me, were let go last week. But, I'll continue to share RL articles here for now. 🙂

By Cathy Morrow Roberson
Tesla’s AI Driving Redefines EV Superiority and Freedom
SocialMar 9, 2026

Tesla’s AI Driving Redefines EV Superiority and Freedom

It's cool to own a Tesla again. Time to rip your 'I bought this Tesla before musk went crazy' sticker off and replace it with your "I bought this Tesla so we didn't have to go to war with Iran"...

By Joseph G. Allen
Hormuz Closure Threatens India's Energy Supply
SocialMar 9, 2026

Hormuz Closure Threatens India's Energy Supply

A 33 km waterway which is 3000 km away from you can decide how much you must pay for petrol, cylinder etc. A 33 km waterway between Iran–Oman called the Strait of Hormuz. 20% of global crude oil passes through this route,...

By Monica Malik | PrettyMuchFinance
Passenger Charges JetBlue Plane, Bites Flight Attendant
SocialMar 9, 2026

Passenger Charges JetBlue Plane, Bites Flight Attendant

Man Rushes Front of JetBlue Plane Before Takeoff — Bites Flight Attendant as Crew Rushes Back to Gate - View from the Wing https://t.co/ZUJArKTDLi

By Gary Leff
Refunding I
SocialMar 9, 2026

Refunding I

From this morning's WSJ Logistics email - 4.4 million man-hours required under the current system to refund each of 53 million entries by more than 330,000 importers for IEEPA tariff payments, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection

By Cathy Morrow Roberson
War-Fueled Tanker Boom Drives TEN’s Profit Surge
SocialMar 9, 2026

War-Fueled Tanker Boom Drives TEN’s Profit Surge

TEN expects profit windfall amid war-fuelled tanker boom ▶️Tankers on time charters with profit-sharing arrangements include seven suezmaxes and two VLCCs ▶️War risk insurance rates have jumped by as much as 500% in a week, according to leading owner ▶️New York-listed owner triples...

By Sal Mercogliano
Chinese EVs Dominate Mexico, Indonesia; Lag in US
SocialMar 9, 2026

Chinese EVs Dominate Mexico, Indonesia; Lag in US

Where Chinese EVs Are Selling the Most Worldwide -Chinese-made BEVs account for nearly 90% of Mexico’s EV sales and over 60% in Indonesia. -They represent 26% of UK sales but remain below 1% in the U.S. #China #techwar #chips #tech @baoshaoshan @thecyrusjanssen @DOualaalou @lajohnstondr @PSTAsiatech https://t.co/jrAAoNFbNo

By Richard Turrin
Iran's Tanker Strike Claim Disproved; Vessel Off Mozambique
SocialMar 9, 2026

Iran's Tanker Strike Claim Disproved; Vessel Off Mozambique

"Iran Claims to Strike Tanker for Running Strait of Hormuz Blockade" Unfortunately, @Mar_Ex is following this trend of believing the IRGC. The tanker Prima is off the coast of Mozambique and no where near the Persian Gulf or Strait of...

By Sal Mercogliano
Shadow Fleet Faces Shutdown Within Months, Europe Leads
SocialMar 9, 2026

Shadow Fleet Faces Shutdown Within Months, Europe Leads

The Belgian government has seized a tanker of the shadow fleet. With the United States, India, and now the Europeans intervening, it is only a matter of time – months at most – before the entire fleet is shut down. Full...

By Peter Zeihan
Saudi Cuts Oil Output; Shipping Bottleneck, Not Supply
SocialMar 9, 2026

Saudi Cuts Oil Output; Shipping Bottleneck, Not Supply

*SAUDI ARABIA STARTS OIL OUTPUT CUTS AS STORAGE FILLS UP We do not have a lack of supply of oil. We have a lack of supply of shipping

By Andreas Steno Larsen
Robotic System Turns Trucks Into Mobile Drone Bases
SocialMar 9, 2026

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/3hMI2uOwFA

By Ron van Loon
Veteran Mocks My Plan to LPG‑convert a Cruze
SocialMar 9, 2026

Veteran Mocks My Plan to LPG‑convert a Cruze

My veteran friend was laughing his ass off not long ago at my desire to install an LPG system on my 2014 Chevy Cruze.

By Illia Ponomarenko
Advancing Risk‑Informed Contrail Management at IATA‑RAeS Workshop
SocialMar 9, 2026

Advancing Risk‑Informed Contrail Management at IATA‑RAeS Workshop

Today (9 March) at RAeS HQ! IATA-RAeS Workshop 2026 - #Contrail Management: progressing towards risk-informed decision making #avgeek https://t.co/BA0SSx46QN https://t.co/JeA0wJdt9b

By Tim Robinson
Electric Autonomous Grocery Vans Bring Shopping Home
SocialMar 9, 2026

Electric Autonomous Grocery Vans Bring Shopping Home

#Autonomous Mobile Electric Grocery Store Delivers Right to Your Doorstep via @ZappyZappy7 #RetailTech #ML #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/A2y3Z15Mrd

By Ron van Loon
Now's the Second Best Time to Buy an EV
SocialMar 9, 2026

Now's the Second Best Time to Buy an EV

The best time to buy an EV was before the oil crisis. The second best time to buy an EV...

By Ramez Naam
Peak Tram Closed March 9‑12; Tower Remains Open
SocialMar 9, 2026

Peak Tram Closed March 9‑12; Tower Remains Open

Notice for Peak Tram users and visitors: The Peak Tram service is temporarily suspended from 9th–12th March 2026 for regular maintenance work. The Peak Tower and Sky Terrace 428 will remain open.

By Buschy HK
Reviving Woodgrain: Audi Q7 Coastline Edition Shines
SocialMar 9, 2026

Reviving Woodgrain: Audi Q7 Coastline Edition Shines

Audi Q7 Coastline Edition 4 seater luxury SUV with a V12 and walnut wood trim everywhere including the trunk liner. Let this be the start of my official campaign to bring back woodgrain https://t.co/HgxnR3tpfP

By Jake Woolf
Rising Singapore Bunker Fuel Hits Exporters Harder than Importers
SocialMar 9, 2026

Rising Singapore Bunker Fuel Hits Exporters Harder than Importers

Singapore Bunker Fuel Prices 🚀 (From @ShipandBunker) Container ships on the main services to/from North America burn about 150-200 tonnes per day. Exports are going to be hit a lot harder than imports as fuel makes up a larger portion of their...

By Nathan Strang
Bangladesh Advances Holidays, Shuts Universities to Save Power
SocialMar 9, 2026

Bangladesh Advances Holidays, Shuts Universities to Save Power

Bangladesh brings forward holidays and closes universities to conserve electricity and cut traffic (which also wastes fuel) https://t.co/aw1WmizmA4

By Lewis Jackson
Closing a Route Moving 20% of Global Supply Triggers Chaos
SocialMar 9, 2026

Closing a Route Moving 20% of Global Supply Triggers Chaos

Shutting the transit route that carries one-fifth of world supply has a way of doing that.

By Jason Bordoff
Small Truckers May Idle Rigs Amid Fuel Price Volatility
SocialMar 9, 2026

Small Truckers May Idle Rigs Amid Fuel Price Volatility

If past oil surges are a guide, we could see small trucking operators park their rigs, waiting for fuel prices to stabilize.

By Craig Fuller
Considering a Cybertruck as the Nanny’s Kid‑shuttle
SocialMar 9, 2026

Considering a Cybertruck as the Nanny’s Kid‑shuttle

Has anyone bought a Cybertruck for their nanny to drive their kids around? We don’t let her drive our kids at the moment. But this seems like the ticket for sport, event, school pickup / drop off. Very close to pulling the...

By Nick Huber (Sweaty Startup)
Water‑powered Cars Remain Promise, Not Reality
SocialMar 9, 2026

Water‑powered Cars Remain Promise, Not Reality

Where is that water-fueled commercially viable car we were promised? We could really use it.

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed
Iranian Vessels Navigate Strait, Avoid Targeting Own Ships
SocialMar 9, 2026

Iranian Vessels Navigate Strait, Avoid Targeting Own Ships

In the Iran war, Iranian ships are moving thru the Strait. Not attacking their own ships. Hmmm

By Tom Craig
Strait Closures Trigger Sulfur Shortages, Slowing Nickel and Copper Output
SocialMar 9, 2026

Strait Closures Trigger Sulfur Shortages, Slowing Nickel and Copper Output

The longer the Straits are closed, the more we will see unexpected chokepoints emerge. Case in point: nickel refiners in Indonesia and copper miners in Africa might have to slow production for want of sulphur

By Lewis Jackson
Gulf Nations Navigate Blocked Exports to Keep Energy Flow
SocialMar 8, 2026

Gulf Nations Navigate Blocked Exports to Keep Energy Flow

How does a major energy exporter cope when its main oil and gas export routes are cut, storage tanks fill up, associated gas stops, & refineries scramble to adjust? How the Gulf countries must juggle their energy logistics to sustain their...

By Robin Mills
2025 Ford Expedition Proves Massive, Spacious, Towing Power
SocialMar 8, 2026

2025 Ford Expedition Proves Massive, Spacious, Towing Power

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/ur6Py747OB #cars #auto #ford #expedition https://t.co/22PFFTlJ7X

By Dave Taylor
China's EV Surge Cuts Fuel Demand, Drives Oil Decoupling
SocialMar 8, 2026

China's EV Surge Cuts Fuel Demand, Drives Oil Decoupling

China is working on decoupling itself from dependence on the global oil market. All while making cars that are quieter, cleaner, cheaper, and just plain cooler than the gasoline cars of the past. Trucks now too.

By Ramez Naam
Rising Crude Oil Threatens Airline Stocks This Week
SocialMar 8, 2026

Rising Crude Oil Threatens Airline Stocks This Week

If Crude Oil does what the chart indicates might be possible, then airlines are headed for a world of hurt. I would not want to be long airline stocks this coming week $CL_F For all you fancy-pants newbie chartists, this is called...

By Peter Brandt
Action Expected in the Strait This Week
SocialMar 8, 2026

Action Expected in the Strait This Week

This week, is when we will see some action in the Strait. Good or bad, we should see some movement.

By Sal Mercogliano
DHS Shutdown Causes Airport Security Lines up to 3.5 Hours
SocialMar 8, 2026

DHS Shutdown Causes Airport Security Lines up to 3.5 Hours

DHS Shutdown Turns Into Airport Chaos — Security Lines Stretch Up to 3.5 Hours - View from the Wing https://t.co/0ngolNI89e

By Gary Leff
Arctic Conditions Showcase 2025 Toyota Tundra Rally
SocialMar 8, 2026

Arctic Conditions Showcase 2025 Toyota Tundra Rally

Arctic weather, meet the 2025 @Toyota Tundra SR5 TRD Rally 4x4! Last week's miserable weather was really the perfect week for me to have this vehicle loaner, as I explain in my latest vehicle review: https://t.co/bJ7QTzEkZn #toyota #tundra #trucks #auto https://t.co/b0DMBUdbZF

By Dave Taylor
Strait Closure Won’t End the Business Cycle
SocialMar 8, 2026

Strait Closure Won’t End the Business Cycle

I agree that a prolonged closure of the strait = business cycle is done. I still think the underappreciated view is that the cycle survives this (again)

By Andreas Steno Larsen
Etihad A321LR Offers Business‑class‑plus First Class at Lower Price
SocialMar 8, 2026

Etihad A321LR Offers Business‑class‑plus First Class at Lower Price

Etihad's A321LR has one of the most unusual first class products out there, as it's more of a "business class plus." What makes it so great is that the soft product is excellent, and it's actually priced more affordably than the...

By Ben Schlappig
Iran War Triggers Gulf Insurance Pull, 1,000+ Containers Stuck
SocialMar 8, 2026

Iran War Triggers Gulf Insurance Pull, 1,000+ Containers Stuck

The impact of the Iran war is spreading. 1,000+ containers at Chittagong. War risk insurance pulled for the Gulf.

By Tom Craig
Beyond Oil: Gulf War Shook Global Container Trade
SocialMar 8, 2026

Beyond Oil: Gulf War Shook Global Container Trade

If you thought oil and energy was the only thing impacted by the Gulf War, hang on to your containers.

By Sal Mercogliano
Royal Navy's Mediterranean Failure Mocked by Royal Irony
SocialMar 8, 2026

Royal Navy's Mediterranean Failure Mocked by Royal Irony

Everyone’s shocked the Royal Navy can’t get a warship to the Mediterranean, let alone the Persian Gulf. But remember, King Charles also commands Canada’s Royal Navy. Surely he can dispatch her broken subs and battle kayaks for backup. https://t.co/Yo6gQLLxR6

By John Konrad
Singapore’s Oil Anchor Hub Threatened, Hormuz Gains Crucial Role
SocialMar 8, 2026

Singapore’s Oil Anchor Hub Threatened, Hormuz Gains Crucial Role

Everybody is watching the Strait of Hormuz, but they should also be watching Singapore. The image on the right are all the laden tankers sitting in an around Simgapore. The one in the left, with less ships, are loaded Very...

By Sal Mercogliano
Hormuz Traffic Set to Return, but Irregular Amid War
SocialMar 8, 2026

Hormuz Traffic Set to Return, but Irregular Amid War

I, too, believe that shopping traffic through the Strait will begin to pick up again, but “regular” isn’t a word that will apply again so long as the war continues And ships will only do so because prices and economic incentives...

By Rory Johnston
High‑Stakes Billionaire Competition Resurfaces Amid Hormuz Crisis
SocialMar 8, 2026

High‑Stakes Billionaire Competition Resurfaces Amid Hormuz Crisis

For those who want an overview without watching my full hour+ long video on the Strait of Hormuz Crisis https://t.co/QDALtGFKiC

By John Konrad
2026 F1 Cars Feel Like Hybrid Camry, Not Thrill
SocialMar 8, 2026

2026 F1 Cars Feel Like Hybrid Camry, Not Thrill

The 2026 Formula 1 cars look about as fun as driving a hybrid Toyota Camry at the limit. Yeah sure it’s fun, but why?

By Eric Bahn
Floating 100M Barrels Fill Hormuz‑Malacca Gap
SocialMar 8, 2026

Floating 100M Barrels Fill Hormuz‑Malacca Gap

If you are not following @TankerTrackers you dont understand the tanker situation. Look at the gap forming between the Strait of Hormuz and Strait of Malacca. Now there is also about 100M barrels of fuel afloat in and around Singapore and...

By Sal Mercogliano
Iraq's Southern Output Slashes 70% Amid Hormuz Blockade
SocialMar 8, 2026

Iraq's Southern Output Slashes 70% Amid Hormuz Blockade

BAGHDAD, March 8 (Reuters) - Iraqi oil production from its main southern oilfields has fallen by 70% to just 1.3 million barrels per day as the country is unable to export oil via the Strait of Hormuz due to...

By Guy Faulconbridge
Iran's Jask Loading Marks Strategic Shift Beyond Gulf
SocialMar 8, 2026

Iran's Jask Loading Marks Strategic Shift Beyond Gulf

So, Iran loading at Jask is significant as it is outside the Gulf and right on the Gulf of Oman. H/T @TankerTrackers https://t.co/LiGn8YEVqW

By Sal Mercogliano