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2020 was a year full of uncertainty and unprecedented times but the Allen Lund Company continued with good deeds and acts of kindness for its fifth year.

Del Monte Fresh Produce Inc. is transitioning to eco-friendly containerships, and the first shipments of fruit in the energy-efficient vessels recently arrived at Port Manatee, Palmetto, Fla.

Already elevated truck rates will likely be pushed higher with the convergence of floral imports into south Florida for Mother’s Day demand.

Port Tampa Bay is pleased to welcome the announcement by SeacatLine that it will add a second vessel to its Costa Rica – Tampa container service, increasing the frequency from fortnightly to weekly.

Truckload freight activity declined last month but April was still the second busiest month on record for shippers, freight brokers and motor carriers, said DAT Freight & Analytics.

Big new cranes are coming to the Port of Oakland.

‘Tis the season for the Allen Lund Co.

A bipartisan group of colleagues is voicing concern over reports that certain vessel-operating common carriers are declining to ship U.S. agricultural commodity exports from U.S. ports.

With truckload rates at historic highs, more carriers made their equipment available on the spot market last week, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the industry’s largest load board network.

Produce truck rates are up 70% or more compared with a year ago, and industry sources don’t think relief is coming anytime soon.