Logistics
CMI Orchards is partnering with the firm’s retail customers in new ways this year with the customized digital and omnichannel vehicles now available.
Mission Produce Inc. on Sept. 29 announced the grand opening of its new mega center in Laredo, Texas, in celebration of the Company’s first anniversary of its initial public offering on Oct. 1.
Monte Vista Potato Growers Co-op Association expects a strong quality crop of San Luis Valley potatoes, said Jason Tillman, sales manager.
In an effort to improve cargo movement amid congestion and record volume, the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will begin assessing a surcharge to ocean carriers for import containers that dwell on marine terminals.
The Women in Trucking Association (WIT) announced its fourth annual “Top Companies for Women to Work for in Transportation” list on Monday.
Florida’s Port Manatee and Del Monte Fresh Produce NA Inc. have reached an agreement to keep the company’s fruit imports coming into seaport until at least 2026, with options through 2036.
The American Transportation Research Institute released its 17th annual Top Industry Issues report, identifying a number of the industry’s key concerns including the driver shortage and driver retention problem.
Despite forecasts for a smaller production of all oranges and grapefruits this year, Florida citrus growers said favorable growing conditions are resulting in a strong, high-quality Florida citrus crop.
The Maine crop was harvested and under cover with great quality, said Mike Hart, director of sales and marketing for Fryeburg, Maine-based Green Thumb Farms Inc.
There should be plenty of California winter vegetables available this season, with generally strong markets for grower-shippers and reasonable prices for retailers and consumers.
All the elements are in place for a great year for the Maine potato supply from Presque Isle-based Cambridge Farms.
Moving fresh asparagus from Peru to the U.S. is increasingly costly and challenging, and shipping the vegetable from importers’ warehouses to customers’ distribution centers in the U.S. isn’t a piece of cake.
The Chilean Blueberry Committee projects global export volumes of 117,000 metric tons in 2021-22, similar to the total exported the previous season.
When it comes to fall and early winter produce in Florida, it depends on the hurricane season. And yes, growers and marketers also watch for any frosts that pop up in what’s supposed to be the Sunshine State.
Strawberries aren’t ready yet this fall so far, but on Nov. 26, 2020, strawberry shipments from Florida had 4,923 packages of eight 1-pound containers with lids — or almost 40,000 pounds, according to the AMS.
As shown so far this fall, it’s often a great time of year to be a Florida fruit or vegetable grower. Can the same be said for Florida fall eggplant, tomatoes season?
Sweet corn from Florida is typically available from November through July.
Prices for truckload services spiked to their highest levels yet in October, reflecting shippers’ willingness to pay a premium to move goods through their supply chains.
The American Transportation Research Institute today released the findings of its 2021 update to An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking.
Rising freight rates and inconsistent availability of trucks is shaking up the transportation industry nationwide, and the Chicago area is no exception.
Florida strawberries are profitable and popular in the market because they give retailers the ability to sell and promote a continuous fresh berry program to consumers all year long.
A veteran Port of Oakland project administrator has been given a key role in planning the Port’s maritime future.
Truck rates are at historic highs for the produce industry, and that reality presents challenges to apple marketers in the Northwest and other regions.
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics announces further growth of its national footprint with the acquisition of EHS Trucking and EHS Truck & Trailer. Going forward the companies will be known as EHS LogisticSolutions.
Carrier Transicold is introducing a program to help trucking fleets upgrade telematics technology on their refrigerated trucks and trailers.
Harvest will pick up steam in August for the 2021 Wisconsin potato crop.
Truckload rates hit new highs and freight volumes remained elevated in July but retreated from June’s record levels, as shippers paid a premium for transportation amid pandemic-related supply chain disruptions.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Japan has granted market access for California plums.
Cutting the Washington state apple forecast by nearly 11% from USDA’s August estimate, the U.S. Apple Association’s forecast of the U.S. crop reveals a big divergence in expectations between the two estimates.
The New York Apple Association is hitting promotions hard this season in these ways.