FreightWaves Classics/Pioneers: Thea Foss built a thriving business from a single rowboat

A Foss tugboat pulls a loaded barge. (Photo: Foss Maritime Company)

International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women, began on March 8, 1911. Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in March in the United States since 1987.

To help celebrate Women’s History Month, FreightWaves Classics will continue to profile a number of women who made contributions to transportation during the month of March.

Thea Foss as a young woman. (Photo: geni.com)Thea Foss as a young...

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