Reefer Report: Hurricane Ian puts the squeeze on citrus volumes.
Florida’s orange crop this year will be nearly a third smaller than last year and one of the smallest in
Reefer Report: Pumpkins put some spice into reefer volumes
With the start of fall and Halloween just a few weeks away, we are officially in the pumpkin spice season.
Reefer Report: The mega-drought in the west reaches its twenty-third year
The U.S Bureau of Reclamation is insisting that western states take more drastic measures to conserve water.
Reefer Report: Apple harvests are underway
According to USDA refrigerated data, apples rank second in overall refrigerated volume in the U.S. The state of Washington supplies over 85% of the yearly apple volume.
Reefer Report: Higher food costs redirect foot traffic at the grocery store
The pains of high inflation are highlighting how consumers are managing their food budgets and where they are focusing their spending.
Reefer Report: America’s favorite vegetable is experiencing a supply shortage
According to USDA data, potatoes are the number one specialty crop by volume for refrigerated shipping.
Reefer Report: Beer sales lose some froth
The beer industry produced over 180 million barrels of beer in 2021, according to data by Statista. This translates to over 1 million trucks moving this liquid gold
Reefer Report: Drought takes its toll on farmers and ranchers
As a measure of how dry this summer has been, the ordinarily green and lush Northeast Region is experiencing severe drought conditions for the first time in 20 years.
Reefer Report: Demand heats up for Michigan carriers
Produce season is in full swing across the country, as more regions enter their peak harvest season in August.
Reefer Report: Demand rises in flood-stricken Kentucky
Relief efforts are underway with the deadly floods that took place in Kentucky in late July, and refrigerated trailers are a large part of any disaster recovery effort.
Reefer Report: Double-digit growth in cross-border trade with Mexico
The U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index showed growth in Q2 2022 as another indication that a freight recession isn’t on the immediate horizon.
Reefer Report: Inflation eats into restaurant demand
“The industry shows signs of year-over-year growth, but when factoring in inflation rates of 7.4%, the industry is only growing 1.5% on a real basis,” according to Joe Pawlak, managing principal at Technomic