Reefer Report: Truckload volumes of produce are trending around 2016 levels
According to the USDA, weekly truckload volumes of produce are currently around 2016 levels and down by 13% compared to
According to the USDA, weekly truckload volumes of produce are currently around 2016 levels and down by 13% compared to
Even though it’s Florida’s slack season for truckload volumes of fruit and vegetables, the damage resulting from Hurricane Ian is
The wild blueberry season winds down in Maine, pumpkins roll into farmstands around the country, the sugarbeet harvest wraps up
In most years, summer produce volumes are so high that they drive up national truckload rates for reefer and dry van carriers, peaking around July 4. That didn’t happen this year.
While overall produce volumes are down just under 15% this season, carriers hauling fruit and vegetables out of major growing regions into major capital cities are having a great year.
By Christina Ellington Summer celebrations and berries go hand and hand, from patriotic-themed desserts highlighting strawberries and blueberries to summer
By Christina Ellington Produce peak season is underway. However, this season is not off to a strong start due to
By Christina Ellington Even with record sales of grills this summer, the volume of goods in cold storage (meats, dairy
Although volumes are starting to improve, it may not be enough to see reefer spot rates increase materially to the
According to the latest data from the USDA, the 2022 produce season is but a shadow of last year’s bumper
California is now entering the third year of drought with many reservoirs at low levels following the driest and hottest
According to the USDA truck volume data, the produce season for Q122 is off to a slow start. Including imported