Produce shipping has always had a lot of variables to tend
with, in the best of times. Traditionally, the summer months bring in some
added considerations. Most importantly, product is exposed to warm
temperatures in the field […]
Shipping In The Time of Covid-19
Risk Factors and Loss Prevention for Refrigerated Cherry Transport
The
Pacific Northwest cherry season is set to begin with harvesting happening
mid-June. The 2018 Northwest cherry crop
totaled about 25.6 million boxes, and industry experts are predicting a crop of
approximately 20 million boxes for 2019, with […]
Are you Getting Ready for Apple and Pear Fruit Season?
Apple and pear season is kicking off, and numerous forecasts for the 2017 Washington season have come up. The Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) is calling for 130.9 million standard 40-pound boxes of […]
Cherry Season: Market Update, 7 Varietals, and the Good Arrival & Loading Guidelines You Need to Know
California cherry season is getting underway, with most shippers picking at the end of April. This is a little later than usual because of the heavy rains California experienced this past winter. Picking is […]
Bills of Lading – the Basics
The Bill of Lading (BOL) is the key document in the shipping, transit, and delivery of produce; they guarantee that shippers will receive payment and receivers will take delivery of the product. A bill […]
Stone Fruit Season: Popular Products, Good Arrival Standards & Loading Guidelines
Stone fruit season is now underway, and as we found out from our last retail store visits, most local retailers are now stocking light supplies of nectarines, apricots, peaches, and plums. Experts note that […]
Bill of Lading (BOL) Basics
The Bill of Lading (BOL) is the key document in the shipping, transit, and delivery of produce; they guarantee that shippers will receive payment and receivers will take delivery of the product. A bill […]
Cherries 101
California cherry season is officially underway, with light shipments of Brooks and Coral Champagne varieties beginning last week. The great weather in the Pacific Northwest will also mean that distribution out of that area […]
Bill of Lading Essentials
The Bill of Lading (BOL) is the key document in the shipping, transit, and delivery of produce; they guarantee that shippers will receive payment and receivers will take delivery of the product. A bill […]
New Loading and Temperature Guidelines!
Just updated: the brand new English and Spanish versions of our Carrier Loading Guidelines and Product Temperature Guidelines are hot off the printing press!
The Carrier Loading Guidelines were designed to assist you to drive […]