Reefer report: Consumers aren’t just pulling back — they’re recalibrating
KPMG’s latest Consumer Pulse Summer 2025 report paints a sobering picture of the consumer: more cautious, more cost-conscious, and more
Reefer report: Reefer carriers are on a roll during National Hot Dog Month
In 2024, Americans spent an impressive $8.5 billion on hot dogs and sausages at U.S. supermarkets, according to the National
Reefer report: Grilling season heats up
Grilling season in the United States typically stretches from Memorial Day to Labor Day, covering late May through early September.
Reefer report: Food prices are up, but not because of tariffs
Food prices are rising ahead of Independence Day, but not because of tariffs—inflation and supply-demand dynamics are the main drivers.
Reefer report: The sweetest of seasons has arrived
The U.S. cherry season starts in mid-May in California, moving to the Pacific Northwest for its peak from June to
Reefer report: Trade policy expected to alter freight networks for agricultural imports
Agricultural imports are a crucial driver of year-round freight demand, especially for reefer and port-connected truckload carriers. Amidst trade uncertainties,
Reefer report: The old school buses are loaded and watermelon season is underway
Watermelon season in the U.S. generally runs from late spring through early fall, with regional variations that extend the availability
Reefer report: After a late start, Strawberry shipments spring back
Contributing to lower truckload volumes in the fresh fruit and vegetable industry, is lower California volumes at the start of
Reefer report: Temperature in the food services sector begins to cool
The restaurant industry faces a challenging outlook as consumers cut back on discretionary spending. This downturn is reflected in the
Reefer report: Mother’s Day shipping starts to peak
In the two weeks leading up to Mother’s Day on May 11, refrigerated truckload volumes begin to surge, typically marking
Reefer report: Spring has sprung in time for National Strawberry Month
Legend has it the garden strawberry was created in Brittany, France, although English settlers who landed in Jamestown, Virginia, discovered
Reefer report: Mother’s Day floral shipments start to grow in Miami
As with Valentine’s Day, when truckloads of flowers start moving two weeks prior, this week begins the peak shipping season