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Truck driver killed in Louisiana after load crashes through cab
A truck driver was killed in Louisiana on Monday when a load he was transporting on a flatbed trailer came loose and smashed into the…
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Flatbed truck crash in Louisiana under investigation (with video)
The cause of a tractor-trailer driving off a highway and bursting into flames in Rayne, Louisiana, remains unclear.
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FreightWaves Classics/ Infrastructure: Port of Greater Baton Rouge is a Top 10 US port
FreightWaves Classics profiles the Port of Greater Baton Rouge.
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A look back: 6 impactful weather events in 2021 transportation
FreightWaves takes a look back at some of the most destructive weather events of 2021 and their impacts on freight.
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CP: All aboard for southern Louisiana passenger rail service
Canadian Pacific says it will work to get passenger rail service going between Baton Rouge and New Orleans should its merger with Kansas City Southern…
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Hot Shots: Historic flooding, hefty haul and more
The past week in social media images features deadly Northeast flooding, a 75-ton piece of industrial boiler on a flatbed and more.
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FreightWaves Classics: United Cajun Navy is on active duty!
FreightWaves Classics profiles the United Cajun Navy, which will be working across Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Ida.
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Hurricane Ida nears Gulf Coast; evacuations underway
State and local leaders have told people to leave parts of the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Ida likely approaches Sunday landfall.
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Hot Shots: Truck spill, fearsome fires and more
The past week in social media images features a sticky Northwest truck spill, a raging California wildfire and more.
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Potential tropical storm could hit US Gulf Coast
The next tropical storm could impact the U.S. just a week after Henri drenched parts of the Northeast (forecast video included).
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