Every Friday, FreightWaves looks back on the previous week on social media, highlighting photos from trucking, transportation, and weather. A 100-vehicle pileup in a Midwest snowfall, another winter California wildfire, and a dust storm in the Southwest are among the events this week. Gridlock A strong storm brought freezing rain...
The year 2021 will be the most profitable for Air Canada
In the fourth quarter, Air Canada grabbed nearly a third of its record US$1.2 billion cargo revenue for 2021, laying the groundwork for a solid performance this year as the company places a bigger emphasis on freight service. According to data announced Friday, fourth-quarter cargo revenue increased 71 percent from...
Why aren’t North American freight rail workers protesting?
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...