Reefer Report: Tight capacity persists in produce markets
The lack of refrigerated trucks in regional produce markets has persisted ever since the pandemic began in 2020, with no
The lack of refrigerated trucks in regional produce markets has persisted ever since the pandemic began in 2020, with no
As winter sets in, shippers have been increasingly adding freeze protection or protect-from-freeze (PFF) to bills of lading to traditional
Even though last week’s domestic truckload volumes of produce were down 31% compared to last year, the USDA reported a
The global supply chain crisis seems to be impacting the food industry more than most, judging by what carriers are
Mexico is the largest avocado producer in the world, accounting for 30% of global production. But due to a greater
Over the past 20 years, the volume of fresh vegetables imported by the U.S., primarily from Mexico and Canada, rose
As salad production plants begin operations in Yuma, AZ on the West Coast, much the same is occurring 2,300-miles to
In addition to being a short work week, it was also the busiest week on the Christmas tree shipping calendar.
Trucks to haul sweet potatoes are in short supply in the Eastern North Carolina region this week, according to the
The U.S. is the world’s largest turkey producer and exporter of turkey products by far. It accounts for 52% of
For temperature-controlled carriers looking to get a good read on future demand, the Technomic TIndex is an excellent data point
Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles is 110 days away and avocado marketing campaigns are already swinging into gear. Just