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The Stockout
Reefer shippers beware: Capacity shifting to dedicated and carriers practicing stricter freight selection
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Chart of the Week
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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Weather and Critical Events
Weekend wallop of snowfall to hit Northwest freight markets (with forecast video)
Snowstorm will slam a few high-volume reefer markets over the next few days.
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Weather and Critical Events
Weekend snowstorm to impact strong reefer markets (with forecast video)
Carriers still have time to secure loads in strong reefers markets in the path of a potential snowstorm.
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Equipment
Wabash National and eNow release solar-powered reefer
Wabash National says using the sun to power batteries on a refrigerated trailer could save 50% over the cost of diesel power with none of…
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Technology
Transship looks to automate global reefer maritime shipping
Transship partners with Loadsure to deliver pay-as-you-go, wraparound insurance coverage for all perishable goods.
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Weather and Critical Events
Heat wave hitting California freight markets this week (with forecast video)
Temperatures well above 100 degrees to scorch parts of California all week.
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Layoffs and Bankruptcies
All clear on Comcar selling MCT; sale price about $2.25 million
Court ruling was needed for disposal of mostly reefer carrier to proceed
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