# Reefer report: Mother’s Day shipping starts to peak

In the two weeks leading up to Mother’s Day on May 11, refrigerated truckload volumes begin to surge, typically marking

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# Reefer report: Spring has sprung in time for National Strawberry Month

Legend has it the garden strawberry was created in Brittany, France, although English settlers who landed in Jamestown, Virginia, discovered

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# Reefer report: Mother’s Day floral shipments start to grow in Miami

As with Valentine’s Day, when truckloads of flowers start moving two weeks prior, this week begins the peak shipping season

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# Reefer report: Turnaround day in the cruise capital of the world

In addition to being the fifth largest port for containerized import volume on the East Coast, Port of Miami is

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# Reefer report: Vidalia onion pack date has been announced

The wait is almost over! The highly anticipated Vidalia onion season is set to begin, with the Georgia Agriculture Commissioner

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# Reefer report: U.S. farmer sentiment continues to improve…for now

Despite the uncertainty surrounding agricultural exports due to retaliatory tariffs, U.S. farmer sentiment continued its upward trend in February, as

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# Reefer report: The annual salad bowl transition is underway

The transition of lettuce production from the “Winter Salad Bowl” to the “Salad Bowl of America” in Salinas, California, involves

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# Reefer report: MATS – the world’s largest and longest-running heavy-duty trucking show

The first major truck show of the 2025 season is taking place this week in Louisville, KY. Truckers, fleet owners,

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# Reefer report: The Midwest reefer market heats up

Nebraska is the leading state in the U.S. for commercial red meat production, with the meatpacking industry playing a crucial

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# Reefer report: The Winter Salad Bowl overflows this season

One of the more fascinating logistical moves occurs over Winter: the shift in production and processing of leafy greens from

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# Reefer report: Mexico’s produce season swings into gear

Mexico is one of the world’s largest exporters of fresh produce, and its agricultural production is distributed across several regions.

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# Reefer report: Plant City rolls out the red carpet

Each spring, the Florida Strawberry Festival rolls out the red carpet to welcome visitors from throughout the Sunshine State and