CMI Orchards, Wenatchee, Wash., has formed a partnership with Yakima Fruit and Storage Co., adding more than three million boxes of apples to CMI’s annual offerings.
RLS Logistics has started a less-than-truckload (LTL) day-specific service for temperature-controlled shipments to select grocery warehouses nationwide with no upcharge.
Produce Marketing Association members have free access to an iTradeNetwork platform that connects buyers and suppliers, as the COVID-19 crisis strains normal supply chains.
The hours of service exemption for truck drivers delivering fresh produce and other food during the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended through May 15.