Truck rates stable to lower

Adequate to surplus truck availability for fresh produce shipping districts was reported in early November.

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Adequate to surplus truck availability for fresh produce shipping districts was reported in early November.

For the week of Oct. 30 to Nov. 5, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported a slight surplus of trucks was reported for tomatoes and mixed vegetables from Central and South Florida and tomatoes from West District Florida. All other districts, according to the USDA, reported an adequate supply of trucks.

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