Logistics
Long-time Twin City produce companies H. Brooks & Co. and its affiliates, and J&J Distributing are being acquired and consolidated into a new company, known as New Harvest Foods, helmed by industry veteran Ron Carkoski.
Grower, packer and shipper Catania Worldwide has a new location at the IMAS Fresh cold storage facility in McAllen, Texas.
PISMO BEACH, Calif. — Cellresin Technologies will soon bring the same ripening inhibitor that apples and pears have benefited from for years to dozens of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Management and employees at Vineland, N.J.-based F&S Produce Co. Inc. are recovering today from a fire on Tuesday at the west end of its Rosenhayn processing plant in South New Jersey.
The final compliance deadline for mandated electronic logging devices in U.S. trucks will arrive Dec. 17.
President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency because the coronavirus COVID-19 and waived the hours of service rules for truck drivers transporting emergency supplies of produce and other foods.
Whatever it is, take some time now to think about where you can improve your ROI in your farm business.
Bozeman, who previously held executive roles at Ford and Amazon, will also serve on the board of directors for the Eden Prairie, Minn.-based global logistics company.
Shippers have been enjoying a substantial drop in transportation costs this year after enduring some of the highest freight rates ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those rock-bottom prices could be short-lived, though.
Delivering a load of fresh fruits or vegetables on time and in good condition is no easy task.
The new facility is expected to strengthen Lineage’s network in Texas, which now spans more than 189 million cubic feet of capacity across 19 locations.
SpartanNash now enables the real-time exchange of food traceability data across its suppliers, distribution centers, company stores and independent grocer customers.
The company says its new warehouse opens up a “world of possibilities” in terms of storage and production, doubling Canadawide’s capacity to 14,000 pallets as well as its number of ripening rooms.
Beaverton, Ore.-based trucking intelligence firm DAT Freight & Analytics reports that refrigerated spot truckload rates dropped to a two-and-half-year low in March.
A massive pallet fire beneath a raised section of the busy 10 Freeway near downtown Los Angeles has caused headaches for tenants on the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market and surrounding produce businesses.
The department said the grants will help strengthen the middle of the food chain in several states.
KeHE Distributors has opened a new Miami distribution center with 360,000 additional square feet, which it says will bring job opportunities and economic growth to the local community.
With strategic investments in new equipment, terminal infrastructure and channel improvements, the port continues to solidify its position as a vital hub for trade in the Gulf region.
The automated facility, with 1.7 hectares of roof space, is expected to pack more than 125 million kilograms of apples per season — twice the volume of apples currently packed — once construction is complete.
Selected from the global logistics company’s network of 96,000 contract carriers, the program recognizes 23 carriers that stood out for exceptional quality and more.
To learn how the late start to this year’s domestic produce season might impact transportation costs and availability, The Packer recently spoke with Dean Croke, principal analyst for DAT Freight & Analytics.
As a family-owned business with over six decades of experience, John Greene Logistics Co. specializes in personalized logistics solutions, says Michael Fernandes, director of sales.
According to the study released by Flock Freight and Drive Research, the inefficiency equates to 1 in 4 truckloads moving empty, representing a significant economic and environmental concern.
For transportation management solutions providers, customer requirements for on-time delivery, product quality, visibility to in-transit inventory and access to actionable data have increased, says Joe Kouten of Genpro.
The truck freight market continued to underperform the broader economy during the first quarter, according to the U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index.
The Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act has been reintroduced by a bipartisan group of Senators and could provide some fixes to hours of service requirements for livestock haulers.
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.
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.
Washington-based Giumarra Wenatchee launched its fourth season of marketing New Zealand-grown kiwiberries in partnership with Seeka.