reefer containers

Canadian Pacific Kansas City is adding 1,000 refrigerated intermodal containers to its Mexico railroad business.

Overall outbound volume levels out of Milwaukee are down this month, with the majority of the drop coming from reefer demand. Atlanta’s outbound volumes have trickled down this month, bringing down its market share.

Imports to the Port of Houston saw an increase in the first week of October, bringing up truckload volumes. Fall produce in Spokane, Washington, builds demand.

Reefer volumes in Illinois remained elevated throughout most of October 2021. Although they were up leading into October this year, reefer volumes have since dropped significantly.

The reefer market in Milwaukee is the primary driver behind its demand, and in the last year volumes are down 59%. Ocean spot rates from China to both U.S. coasts drop even further as the fourth quarter starts.

Reefer volumes in Fresno, California, continue a decline as September closes, while both inbound and outbound volumes in Memphis, Tennessee, are consistently trending upward.

Outbound volumes from Detroit are back to their highest levels on record since 2018, and the spread in intermodal rates between Atlanta and LA is its lowest since 2021.

Reefer volumes spike in Illinois, the port of Houston sees a record number of TEUs in August, and exports from China continue to slide worldwide.

SONAR data for Sept. 12 shows reefer volumes in Memphis are heating up, while the larger reefer market of Milwaukee is seeing a decrease.

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday blew the whistle on the planned acquisition of a large container manufacturer by a Chinese company.

Reefer volumes in Northern California start to fall, and Bowling Green, Kentucky, shows signs of a headhaul market.

Outbound reefer tender volumes for San Francisco have risen 54% in the past two months, while outbound volume for Phoenix has risen 20% in two weeks.

Outbound reefer volumes for Milwaukee trend upward during the summer months more than others.

Refrigerated volume out of the San Francisco area has begun to pick up just in time for summer peak season.

California drayage company Orange Avenue Express alleges ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd is forcing it to act as a storage facility for refrigerated containers.

GCCA’s Lowell Randel explains how industry and government can fix driver shortages, port congestion and cyber threats.

High cost of repositioning reefer equipment is hitting food exporters hard amid ongoing tariff fallout.

Transship partners with Loadsure to deliver pay-as-you-go, wraparound insurance coverage for all perishable goods.

A new interview with AgTC’s Peter Friedmann on how China COVID fears affect U.S. food exports.

Maersk Container Industries donated services to apply artwork showcasing lifesaving work.

A recent study by the Institute of International Container Lessors found that traditional hot zinc sprays for refrigerated container steel frames keep them in top shape years longer than zinc-rich primer coatings and should be maintained by box manufacturers.

Singapore-based container carrier digs out from $586 million fiscal-year loss to report $105 million profit and procures 5,000 40-foot units.

Pest infestation within cold storage containers can cause major losses as companies are forced to discard entire shipments.