The truckers' border demonstrations originated around COVID-19 vaccine mandates: Canadian workers are required to get vaccinated before crossing into the United States, and vice versa. North American freight train operations also cross the border, but there hasn't been the same level of dissent among rail workers. The rail unions and...
Bridge reopening schedule uncertain after Ambassador Bridge blockade
The Ambassador Bridge between Canada and the US has been cleared of protests, but its reopening is still waiting. “We must ensure that restarting traffic in the region is safe. “We need to open the roads so we don't have the same issues,” said Windsor Police Chief Pamela Mizuno on...
Hotshot freight flights bypass the US-Canada border barrier to transport auto parts.
Because of the protest obstructing the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, automakers and major suppliers have called in hotshot air cargo services to airlift crucial parts to facilities on both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border. Manufacturers often use cross-border air freight carriers for emergency shipments, but activity has...