Logistics
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.’s megamerger ambition may whet the industry’s appetite for deals.
Nebraska drivers and farmers are being reminded to be careful during harvest because large equipment and trucks will be entering and leaving fields.
Minnesota farmers will face several challenges in shipping and storing what’s expected to be the state’s second largest corn crop in history.
When it rains it pours, and in the Pacific Northwest that means rail transportation hasn’t been able to efficiently haul grain. From Washington to northern California to parts of Montana, excess snow and rain have brought power outages and damaged rail tracks, limited transport to export markets. When transportation issues persist expect a widening basis, says Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transport Coalition.
Shipping Costs are Surging Globally, Squeezing Grain Traders
Recipes on Pear Bureau Northwest’s website are now shoppable for consumers, one of several tactics to kick off the season in September.
TQL has its eyes on expansion, adding a second building at its Cincinnati headquarters to accommodate nearly 600 anticipated hires over the next five years as it grows in the third-party logistics industry.
A shortage of trucks was reported in Midwest shipping regions in on July 24, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s truck rate report noted mostly stable rates for other regions.
NEW YORK — Some of the state’s fresh produce industry leaders say the proposed New York Farm Laborer Fair Labor Practices Act will hurt the agricultural industry, but they are relieved for a bit of compromise.
Sage Fruit Co. is a presenting sponsor of racing legend Tony Stewart’s Kartapalooza event where fans can race head-to-head with Stewart, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers Kyle Larson and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the comment period for a possible pilot program that would allow drivers under age 21 to operate trucks over interstate highways.
Pear volumes out of the Pacific Northwest in 2019 will be down, and the crop will late, but growers, shippers and marketers are upbeat about the upcoming season.
Eddie Lund has been promoted to president of Allen Lund Co., the transportation company his father founded in 1976.
Matt Wells, director of field services of New York Apple Sales, Glenmont, N.Y., has been selected to participate in an intensive leadership development program for New York State’s food and agricultural industry.
Black Gold Farms, Grand Forks, N.D., has formed Horizons Logistics LLC to overcome increasing challenges of finding reliable transportation.
New York school districts can apply for $1.5 million for Farm-to-School programs.
Glenmont, N.Y.-based New York Apple Sales Inc. will launch its new consumer brand of Yes! Apples at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit Oct. 18-19 in Anaheim, Calif.
Rockingham, Va.-based Shenandoah Growers Inc. has begun harvest at new BioFarm facilities in Rockingham and Elkwood, Va.
Gene Akins of Norfolk, Va.-based Catalytic Generators received the Florida Tomato Man of the Year recognition at the annual Florida Tomato Committee Conference.
The Allen Lund Co. has hired Andy Shoemaker as director of perishable logistics.
HoneySweet onions are the official infusion ingredient for the burger competition at the eighth annual World Food Championships.
The latest truck rate report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows generally adequate supplies to meet demand.
Crunch Time Apple Growers and PlayMonster 5-Second Rule Jr. Games created a promotion to drive in-store traffic and build excitement for SnapDragon apples and the children’s PlayMonster game.
Good growing conditions should result in plenty of high-quality vegetables out of the California desert this winter, grower-shippers say. But rain in Yuma, Ariz., could affect early iceberg lettuce volume.
Growers have fewer potatoes to sell compared with a year ago but they are getting more money for what they do have.
The latest estimate for the Washington apple crop is 138.2 million fresh-packed boxes, up slightly from the August forecast.
Adequate to surplus truck availability for fresh produce shipping districts was reported in early November.
Grape buyers don’t need to hit the panic button. California grape holdings are down compared with a year ago, but promotable fruit volumes will be shipped through early January.
Ocean transportation costs are going up, and that will translate to slightly higher delivered costs for Latin American produce hitting U.S. shores.