Reefer report: Trade policy expected to alter freight networks for agricultural imports
Agricultural imports are a crucial driver of year-round freight demand, especially for reefer and port-connected truckload carriers. Amidst trade uncertainties,
Reefer report: The old school buses are loaded and watermelon season is underway
Watermelon season in the U.S. generally runs from late spring through early fall, with regional variations that extend the availability
Reefer report: After a late start, Strawberry shipments spring back
Contributing to lower truckload volumes in the fresh fruit and vegetable industry, is lower California volumes at the start of
Reefer report: Temperature in the food services sector begins to cool
The restaurant industry faces a challenging outlook as consumers cut back on discretionary spending. This downturn is reflected in the
Reefer report: Mother’s Day shipping starts to peak
In the two weeks leading up to Mother’s Day on May 11, refrigerated truckload volumes begin to surge, typically marking
Reefer report: Spring has sprung in time for National Strawberry Month
Legend has it the garden strawberry was created in Brittany, France, although English settlers who landed in Jamestown, Virginia, discovered
Reefer report: Mother’s Day floral shipments start to grow in Miami
As with Valentine’s Day, when truckloads of flowers start moving two weeks prior, this week begins the peak shipping season
Reefer report: Turnaround day in the cruise capital of the world
In addition to being the fifth largest port for containerized import volume on the East Coast, Port of Miami is
Reefer report: Vidalia onion pack date has been announced
The wait is almost over! The highly anticipated Vidalia onion season is set to begin, with the Georgia Agriculture Commissioner
Reefer report: U.S. farmer sentiment continues to improve…for now
Despite the uncertainty surrounding agricultural exports due to retaliatory tariffs, U.S. farmer sentiment continued its upward trend in February, as
Reefer report: The annual salad bowl transition is underway
The transition of lettuce production from the “Winter Salad Bowl” to the “Salad Bowl of America” in Salinas, California, involves
Reefer report: MATS – the world’s largest and longest-running heavy-duty trucking show
The first major truck show of the 2025 season is taking place this week in Louisville, KY. Truckers, fleet owners,