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Emerson, St. Louis, has released its next-generation GO Real-Time Tracker, which gives companies cold chain data throughout the shipping process.

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas and its members are welcoming the start of work on the Mariposa Road project, the main road bringing fresh Mexican produce into Nogales, Ariz.

Kool Logistics LLC, Nashville, has promoted John Druckenmiller to general manager.

Carrier Transicold has added three new models to its next-generation Supra series of diesel-powered truck refrigeration units.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Truck rates could be headed sharply higher in early May, Kenny Lund told attendees of the National Watermelon Association convention on Feb 21.

Black Gold Farms, Grand Forks, N.D., has formed Horizons Logistics LLC to overcome increasing challenges of finding reliable transportation.

The Allen Lund Co. has hired Andy Shoemaker as director of perishable logistics.

The latest truck rate report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows generally adequate supplies to meet demand.

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

Ocean transportation costs are going up, and that will translate to slightly higher delivered costs for Latin American produce hitting U.S. shores.