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Digitizing supply chains would slash food waste, Hwy Haul CEO says
Digital freight platform Hwy Haul aims to reduce food waste during transportation.
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GrubMarket makes yet another acquisition, but this one is different
The food tech unicorn has now made over 30 acquisitions since 2019, but its purchase of Oakwood Transportation has a slightly different flavor.
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Heated produce season may further freeze capacity
With capacity tight across the board, difficulty in sourcing reefer trailers may spill into other segments as produce season continues.
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Produce spot rates break $10K per load in November
Cold chain distribution shifts following the pandemic along with a much smaller supply of available base capacity has made the reefer carrier a much more…
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C.H. Robinson denies claims of ‘deceptive business practices’ in growers’ lawsuit
C.H. Robinson is pushing back against a complaint, seeking class-action status, filed by more than a dozen growers that alleges the third-party logistics giant engaged…
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Reefer demand spikes as temperatures drop
Reefer demand jumps in contrast to the general freight market, despite much colder temps across the U.S.
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Reefer volumes trick while dry van treats
Reefer volumes have declined in 2019 as shippers have taken advantage of cheap van rates, but declining production and trade wars have hurt the cause…
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California’s spring produce season winds down, a shadow of previous two years
California's produce shipments can wreak havoc on trucking capacity in the spring. This year's season was s shell of the previous two.
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