Category: Reefer markets

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.

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.

“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

Watermelons grow well in the widespread hot and dry weather prevalent this summer, and these conditions are bringing on the melons faster with a sweeter profile.

While overall produce volumes are down just under 15% this season, carriers hauling fruit and vegetables out of major growing regions into major capital cities are having a great year.

By Christina Ellington Summer celebrations and berries go hand and hand, from patriotic-themed desserts highlighting strawberries and blueberries to summer

By Christina Ellington Produce peak season is underway. However, this season is not off to a strong start due to

By Christina Ellington Huy Fong Foods, the maker of the popular Sriracha hot sauce, sent a letter to its suppliers

By Christina Ellington Even with record sales of grills this summer, the volume of goods in cold storage (meats, dairy

By Christina Ellington Memorial Day is the kickoff for grilling season. According to PIERS data, the US imports over 1

By Christina Ellington The cherry season in California reaches its peak this week before winding down quickly. The harvest contributes

By Christina Ellington, DAT iQ The Georgia peach season has begun, according to Georgia’s oldest operating peach packinghouse Dickey’s farms,