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JAXPORT Deepening Means Boost for CargoBarn

CargoBarn

Increasing Services for Food Shippers, Drayage and More. CargoBarn sees opportunity for increased drayage and food shipper services, said Cameron Baird, Founder and Chief Executive Officer. CargoBarn Supports Florida Food Shippers. CargoBarn’s Jacksonville office also supports a wide range of food shippers, Baird said.

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5 Tips for Keeping Your Cool When Selecting a Reefer Carrier

Freight Plus

In fact, over 90% of the food that Americans eat is hauled by refrigerated trucks. Reefers carry much more than just food though. Making sure a trailer is 25 degrees when it pulls out of the lot is one thing, but knowing it's still 25 degrees in there at high noon at a rest stop in Fresno is another piece of mind entirely.

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Freight Abounds, but Rates Return to July Levels

DAT Solutions

HOT MARKETS - There was an increase in loads moving out of Fresno last week, which is a welcome change. Fresno had been a little disappointing until now, but it may yet produce the post-drought volumes of fruit and vegetables that we’ve been hoping for. McAllen , TX also got a boost, likely from cross-border traffic.

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Podcast: Susie Bodnar on the CSCMP and the New Directional Shifts in Supply Chain

Requis

Think of the carriers who have switched to food and beverage delivery, versus something like automotive plants, some of which have been shut down for months. As an educator, Susie has been an adjunct lecturer of supply chain management for the Executive MBA program at California State University in Fresno.

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Van and Reefer Operators Give Thanks for Rate Increases

DAT Solutions

Thanks in part to seasonal food items, rates are finally trending back up for vans and reefers. Late harvests are beginning the journey to your Thanksgiving table, via food processing plants and distribution centers. with a third leg that originates in Reno, Fresno, or a handful of other hot markets, as well. per mile last week.

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Demand Heats Up for Vans and Reefers

DAT Solutions

Fruit and vegetable harvests in New Jersey, combined with refrigerated food from warehouses, answered the July 4th weekend demand for grocery items. Reefers were very active in Central California last week, as well, with increased volume from Fresno and a boost to outbound rates in Sacramento.

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Reefers Gain Momentum, Especially in Georgia

DAT Solutions

Atlanta was a super-hot market for reefers as well as vans, thanks to all the seasonal produce leaving refrigerated warehouses and food processing plants. OTHER) HOT MARKETS - Outbound volume and rates picked up in Fresno , which may signal a belated improvement in Central California's produce yields.

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