Category: Reefer markets

Reefer capacity tightens in produce markets

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

According to the USDA, domestic truckloads of produce were down 37% y/y for the week ending 16 January but up

There was a surge in produce imports last week, according to the USDA. Truckloads volumes are currently up 62% year