Transportation
Now farm tractors, combines and sprayers can be configured so there is no impact on engine power for up to 36 hours when a DEF system malfunction occurs, and a farmer has up to 100 engine hours at 25% power reduction before a 50% reduction takes hold.
Carrier Transicold’s update to its Lynx Fleet telematics platform, including the TRU Health feature and support for non-Carrier equipment, offers insight on reefer trucks.
A lot of logistics go into getting papayas from Hawaii to customers in the mainland, requiring growers and shippers to be creative.
A slow start to produce in California could mean a lower peak in spot truckload rates this summer.
U.S. officials and lawmakers have complained that Mexico’s failure to meet its obligations under the treaty is harming Texas farmers. Mexico has argued that it is under drought conditions that have strained the country’s water resources.
Anyone in need of a cold storage facility should be looking for these amenities, according to the Los-Angeles based company.
Gaétan Bono Fruits et Légumes has integrated iceless broccoli shipments to help drive shelf life, safety and supply chain simplicity.
Matthew Aronson, chief revenue officer at Verdant Technologies, shares how the company deploys 1-MCP in a new way to offer better produce to retailers and reduce the use of ice in shipping.
Freight costs for produce shippers declined during 2023, but the rate dip may be setting up a return to firmer pricing in 2024, some experts say.
A recent gathering of trade officials from eight countries are a good signal for increased international commerce, according to Port Manatee officials in Palmetto, Fla.
National editor Tom Karst and staff writer Ashley Nickle discuss the latest 90-day delay for produce shippers on the ELD mandate and how blueberries fared in some recent cold weather.
Crowley Logistics has opened an expanded warehouse in Miami in early April, consolidating two facilities and adding 60,000 square feet to the operation.
With produce industry use of reusable plastic containers and pallets rising, providers seek to push ahead with efficiency, cost effectiveness and sustainability.
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Total Quality Logistics has provided more than $80,000 in grants to nonprofit groups this year.
On July 1, U.S. Border Patrol agents at the Falfurrias Checkpoint in Texas arrested two U.S. citizens attempting to smuggle 12 undocumented immigrants in a tractor-trailer load of onions.
Freight brokerage Total Quality Logistics, Cincinnati, has received the “Best in Cargo Security” award for cargo theft prevention efforts.
After months of complaints tying new electronic logging device regulations for truckers on increased costs and shipping delays, the Trump administration is considering changes to its hours of service regulations.
Dallas, Texas-based Nogales Produce Inc. is using Paragon Software Systems’ routing and scheduling software to help improve its complex delivery operations.
Exporters of air-shipped produce to the United Arab Emirates have a new premium service option.
Total Quality Logistics is using the term “Pinktober” to describe the company’s month-long blitz to raise funds and support breast cancer research.
The group’s VP of supply chain and customs policy stressed the critical role that the East and Gulf Coast ports play in the retail supply chain.
While truck availability was considered adequate for most areas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s truck rate report showed moderately higher rates on June 18 for most produce shipping districts.
SFL Cos., a supply chain management and logistics firm specializing in fresh produce and refrigerated goods, is moving to accommodate growth.
While produce shipments from South Carolina encountered a slight shortage of trucks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s June 26 truck rate report found adequate to surplus conditions in other shipping districts.
Truck rates were mostly steady in early July, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s July 2 truck rate report.
The Global Port Tracker Report says major container ports have seen a surge in imports because of potential increases in tariffs.
Reuters reports that the union representing 45,000 dock workers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts and their employers reached a tentative deal on a new six-year contract.