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FF Cooling Solutions, a brand of France-based Fromfroid Co., is seeking to expand distribution and use of its fast-cooling systems in the U.S. fresh produce industry.

Expansion across the Delaware River into New Jersey is one way that Toughkenamon, Pa.-based Manfredi Cold Storage is looking to accommodate future growth in imported fresh produce.

The Port of Wilmington, Del., is under new management and the new operator is bringing key improvements to the important landing spot for U.S. fruit imports.

Beating the pandemic odds, Toughkenamon, Pa.-based Manfredi Cold Storage & Distribution is in expansion mode, says President Frank Manfredi.

These news items were gathered from media releases and booth information at Fruit Logistica, which took place April 5-7 in Berlin, Germany.

Rail options have improved for produce shippers, but the reach of trains remains limited, according to logistics experts.

I was talking with a Wisconsin potato shipper the other day and he mentioned that he (and others, of course) can’t wait for the day of self-driving, autonomous trucks.

Truck rates have fallen from the historic marks reached earlier this summer but remain well above 2017 levels.

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is expanding its fleet with a big order of 5,000 refrigerated containers equipped with Carrier Transicold’s XtendFRESH atmosphere control technology.

Total Quality Logistics and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital are joining together for the second year to sponsor a holiday greeting card campaign for sick kids at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.