produce season
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News
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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White Papers
White Paper: Produce Season Outlook Keeps Industry on its Feet
Trucking companies, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), brokers, shippers and members of the FreightTech community share their thoughts on produce shipping for the 2021 season.
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Chart of the Week
Produce season comes early?
Reefer capacity has tightened to all-time levels, pushing spot rates for produce moves to seasonal peaks ahead of schedule.
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Visibility Tech
Temperature tracking ‘a no-brainer’ to combat food spoilage and claims
PowerFleet's LV-400 allows users to remotely monitor and make changes to the reefer trailer from their PC.
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Trucking
The Daily Dash: Red-hot produce rates; Nikola assembly plant moves forward
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, truckers hauling produce are collecting rates never-before-seen in December. Plus, construction continues on Nikola’s electric truck assembly plant…
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Chart of the Week
Good signs for trucking from produce?
Produce season has arrived, pushing rates higher than 2019 in many areas. Will this impact the rest of the country's capacity?
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Freightonomics podcast
Are production numbers lagging or leading the freight market’s recovery?
Anthony and Zach discuss what to make of the subtle increase for the May PMI and orders, while domestic freight volumes surge. Also, produce season…
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Chart of the Week
Reefer capacity begins to tighten; could van follow?
Reefer capacity has started to show early signs of tightening after experiencing the loosest conditions in years in April. Will van capacity follow suit?
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Truckload
Freight brokers still expect a summer turn-up
Freight brokers report upward pressure on spot rates and still expect robust summer volumes.
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FreightWaves Infographics
Don’t Rain on My Romaine!
Heavy rains this winter have delayed harvests and damaged many crops causing shortages and price hikes.
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