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Eighty organizations seeking relief from what the groups called “unconscionable” detention and demurrage penalties imposed by shipping lines on U.S. agriculture exporters and truckers.

Port Manatee, Palmetto, Fla., has a new facility that helps move imported fresh fruit to retailers and foodservice operators faster.

Fleet Advantage, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., through its Kids Around the Corner foundation, has donated $10,000 to the First Responders Children’s Foundation, to help during the COVID-19 crisis.

The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on freight volumes in April, according to transportation analysis firm DAT.

Construction has begun on a $40 million project to cut wait times for produce and other agricultural goods at a busy Texas port of entry.

The New Zealand kiwifruit industry will be boosted by three specialized reefer vessels following significant investment by operator Fresh Carriers.

The Packer and Cal/Amp are presenting a web seminar on transportation technology.

Refrigerated trucks will help distribute millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccine shipments in the months ahead, but the operation isn’t expected to disrupt the produce supply chain.

Truck shortages for produce loads were noted Dec. 9 in multiple regions but rates declined from the previous week, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Carrier Transicold controlled-atmosphere system for refrigerated containers, EverFresh, now has a carbon dioxide injection option to better preserve low-respiring perishables such as produce.