Reefer Report: National produce volumes recover from slow start
The long Independence Day weekend traditionally marks the peak in produce shipping volumes, and after a slow start, national volumes
The long Independence Day weekend traditionally marks the peak in produce shipping volumes, and after a slow start, national volumes
In the last 30 days, watermelons, potatoes, onions, apples, tomatoes, and strawberries have dominated truckload produce volumes but with a
Hunt’s Point Produce Market (HPMM), the largest produce market in the U.S., has outgrown the facilities’ storage, using diesel-powered reefer
As the weather warms up, suppliers can expect the demand for fresh fruits and vegetables to spike, highlighting the need
You don’t have to be hauling food to feel the effects of produce season. It’s when demand for trucks is near its highest. And when demand rises, rates follow.
The 2023 produce season starts in the Southeast but is driven by California regarding the market-wide lift truckload volume and spot rates.
The unofficial start date for the 2023 produce season has been announced for truckload carriers, and it’s April 19th when
One of the more critical dates on the annual produce calendar is the Vidalia onion “pack date,” signaling the start
Located in DAT’s Brooklyn, NY, freight market, the Hunts Point Produce Market (HPPM) is regarded as the largest produce market
Who would have thought that in the space of a year, California would go from a multi-year drought to a
There’s a chance your produce has traveled more than you have. Consider that 2.6 million registered truck tractors are on
This week, the strawberry shipping season ramps up in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World, centered around Plant City,