Logistics
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.
Lewis Center, Ohio-based Triple T Transport is launching Stay In Your Lane, a weekly podcast tackling the issues facing the modern logistics and transport industry, according to a news release.
The April 5-7 Fruit Logistica show in Berlin was the backdrop of several developments at TOMRA Food that recognized the company’s past growth and future ambitions.
South Carolina and North Carolina are a powerful one-two punch for U.S. watermelon availability.
Part of that hard-won dominance is due to the state’s perfect combination of soils and temperatures that sweet potatoes need, says the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
North Carolina’s potato growers will deliver big volume of fresh and chipping potatoes this summer for a relatively short marketing period.
To put the magnitude of North Carolina’s sweet potato crop in context, picture more than 13,000 refrigerated truckloads lining up to distribute the crop all across the U.S.
Truck rates and volumes are showing mixed trends, according to the transportation platform DAT.
Raleigh, N.C.-based L&M Companies has an ample supply of Carolina produce commodities in the months ahead, company leaders said.
The technology solutions platform seeks to eliminate friction in trucking and build the next-generation digital freight platform for fresh produce.
Vegetable and fruit growers in the Carolinas aren’t having any trouble selling their produce, says Kevin Hardison, marketing representative for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
Nash Produce is exclusively focused on sweet potatoes, says Thomas Joyner, president of the Nashville, N.C.-based marketer.
The early season volume out of the Northwest should help cherry-focused retailers transition from this year’s California crop.
Tomato harvest will begin in early June with stable acreage and good crop prospects for Hermitage, Ark.-based Gem Tomato & Vegetable Sales Inc.
Grower-shippers who market organic cherries agree that the category plays an important role in their cherry programs.
The sorter uses Google AI technology to assess the inherent quality of each piece it processes, including any potential defects, the company said.
PortMiami has been ranked one of the top container ports in the world by the World Bank Group and S&P Global Market Intelligence Container Port Performance Index for 2021.
Richmond, Va.-based Seasonal Roots is filling a niche as a “dirt to doorstep” online farmers market serving Mid-Atlantic shoppers, said Duane Slyder, founder.
Yakima, Wash.-based Kwik Lok is evolving to meet customer needs, says Karen Reed, global director of marketing and communications for the company.
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Fifth Wheel Freight has announced the appointment of Dorothy Muszynska as its chief marketing officer.
TOMRA Food has announced the appointment of James Lynch as area sales manager for citrus in California.
Friesland, Wis.-based Alsum Farms & Produce anticipates a very good quality crop of Wisconsin potatoes, says Christine Lindner, marketing manager for the company.
Companies that have best survived the surge in consumer demand in the last couple of years have adopted the power of digitalization in their supply chains, says Syed Aman, CEO of Hwy Haul.
This year, bolstered by funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a record $703 million to ports through the Port Infrastructure Development Program.
The company will aim to serve a market that is within a one-day truck ride from Savannah, reaching about 25% of the U.S. population.
Marissa Dake has joined the Columbus, Ohio-based fresh produce broker’s executive leadership team to steer DNO Produce’s human capital and brand strategy.
The New Rochelle, N.Y.-based importer is planning a spring opening of the 235,000-square-foot facility.
The applicants requested approval for drivers, after 10 consecutive hours off duty, to drive through the 16th consecutive hour after coming on duty, and to drive a total of 15 hours during that 16-hour period.
The Newark, Del.-based third-party logistics arm of grower, marketer and distributor Oppy is celebrating three decades delivering goods from around the world to its retail and foodservice partners.