Podcast — Truck rates, floral and women in produce

Episode 46 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features two conversations.

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Episode 46 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features two conversations.

First up is an interview with Noah Hoffman, vice president of North American surface transportation for C.H. Robinson, about floral demand and rising truck rates.

Related: Mother’s Day adds to truck demand in early May

Second is a recap by editors Tom Karst, Ashley Nickle and Amy Sowder of The Packer’s Women in Produce special section that publishes soon.

Related: Feature articles on Angela Fraser, Chelsea Consalo, Brittany Lee, Charlotte Vick and more from the 2021 Women in Produce special section

You can listen to the full episode on the player below or on popular listening apps including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

In case you’re new here, the podcast name is Tip of the Iceberg because this is just a taste of our coverage of the wonderful world of fresh produce. You can check us out on ThePacker.com and ProduceMarketGuide.com and all over social media.

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