Logistics
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas is supporting projects that is says are beneficial to shipping perishables.
Updates to InteliCool include using AI and machine learning to passively track and control temperatures in tunnels, tubes or MAC systems with efficiency gains of up to 33%.
Morgan DiMartino returns as vice president of marketing, and Jose N. Garcete joins as logistics manager.
After months of stepped-up English proficiency enforcement for truck drivers, effects appear mild for the fresh produce industry, but there are things to look for in the year ahead.
There is a lot of rate volatility in the spot market during this time of year as high-value fruit, local conditions and truck availability collide.
Lakovic has worked for the Allen Lund Co. for over five years and has been promoted to the new role.
The global provider of reusable packaging solutions for fresh foods says its newly launched IFCO Digital, featuring a Tracking-as-a-Service solution, marks a key milestone in its digital transformation.
Carrier Transicold’s update to its Lynx Fleet telematics platform, including the TRU Health feature and support for non-Carrier equipment, offers insight on reefer trucks.
A lot of logistics go into getting papayas from Hawaii to customers in the mainland, requiring growers and shippers to be creative.
A slow start to produce in California could mean a lower peak in spot truckload rates this summer.
Anyone in need of a cold storage facility should be looking for these amenities, according to the Los-Angeles based company.
With an increasing need for preserving perishable goods and a robust outlook, companies are investing in technological advancements and new sustainable facilities.
Jessica Haney, who joined the company in 2008, has been promoted to lead the its internal transportation management system.
Matthew Aronson, chief revenue officer at Verdant Technologies, shares how the company deploys 1-MCP in a new way to offer better produce to retailers and reduce the use of ice in shipping.
Average spot rates for refrigerated trucks are up slightly compared with year-ago levels, according to data collected by the USDA.
Spot truckload rates rose in June despite declines in the number of loads moved.
John Greene Logistics and Greene Transport Cos. is investing in advanced GPS tracking and real-time temperature monitoring systems for its refrigerated fleet.
Freight costs for produce shippers declined during 2023, but the rate dip may be setting up a return to firmer pricing in 2024, some experts say.
The new coronavirus COVID-19 hasn’t changed one reality: Publix has an iron grip on Florida grocery sales.
Why is it that we so closely associate Valentine’s Day with strawberries? I mean, sure, the fruit is sweet. It’s beautiful. It’s red. It’s more or less heart-shaped.
Zespri and shipping partner ANL/CMA CGM have launched a feasibility study for a low-emissions shipping corridor between New Zealand and Belgium.
Company founder Robert Goldstein says he saw an opportunity to bring innovation and reliability to produce logistics.
The Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act has been introduced in the House of Representatives and is yet another legislative proposal that offers fixes for livestock haulers regarding hours of service rules.
Rail options have improved for produce shippers, but the reach of trains remains limited, according to logistics experts.
Putting a finer point on government regulations or providing clarity on bureaucratic language is not easy to do.
All agriculture haulers could be exempted from using electronic logging devices (ELD) if the latest version of the Agricultural Business Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2018 advances through Congress.
The Vidalia onion industry is planning for an aggressive promotional season, said Bob Stafford, interim director of the Vidalia Onion Committee in Vidalia, Ga.