Foodservice closures take bite out of reefer demand
According to the USDA, domestic truckloads of produce were down 37% y/y for the week ending 16 January but up
Produce imports offset domestic decline for reefers
There was a surge in produce imports last week, according to the USDA. Truckloads volumes are currently up 62% year
Imported produce fuel winter reefer demand
Even in the midst of winter when produce loading opportunities in most areas are on the decline, ports like Philadelphia
Winter produce increases reefer volumes from Mexico
The deeper we get into winter, the further south shippers go to meet U.S. demand for winter produce, which is
Reefer regulations loosen, possibly adding more capacity
More capacity in the refrigerated sector is one possible outcome of the recent interim final rule published by the Federal
Reefer demand dips with lower produce volumes
Reefer volumes are down year-over-year driven largely by the decrease in produce volumes, which according to last week’s USDA data