Category: Reefer markets

Reefer markets continue to tighten

Produce season is underway in the south. Strawberries in North Carolina and onions in Georgia are beginning to ship in

All rates exclude fuel unless otherwise noted. California is the largest producer of fruits and vegetables for the U.S. domestic

Early in produce season, we’re seeing reports of truck shortages from the USDA. Last week there were shortages reported for

The 2021 produce shipping season is underway, with both domestic and imported truckloads of produce posting 4% week-over-week gains. Still,

As different regions and crops reach the harvesting stage, we’re starting to see reefer capacity tighten and spot rates rise.

Imported volumes of fruit and vegetables are on the rise, with the vast majority (93%) of truckloads coming across the

February’s damaging cold temperatures looks to be impacting the supply of cabbage for next week’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Even

Out of more than 40 vegetable crops grown in the Rio Grande Valley in the McAllen, TX, freight market, only

U.S. imports of Mexican mangoes are starting the 2021 season with higher volumes predicted than in recent years. The National Mango

Late-season and long-lasting apples are shipping from the Grand Rapids, MI, market, where outbound capacity is tight this week. Spot

The number of spot reefer load posts on the DAT network increased 13% last week with very little change in

On the southern border, produce volumes last week were down slightly year-over-year, recording just 1% fewer loads compared to the