transportation
California ports continue to have backups
As ongoing port congestion and persistent shipping obstacles continue to block movement of California agricultural goods, farmers and exporters face b... READ MORE »
Supply chain issues especially hard on perishables
On Jan. 6, 2022, there were a record 105 shipping vessels anchored or loitering off the coast of Southern California waiting for openings to dock at t... READ MORE »
Vilsack willing to use USMCA deal in US-Mexico potatoes dispute
The news radio outlet AgInfo.net posted April 1 USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack’s recent comments about utilizing the USMCA to enforce U.S. trade rights... READ MORE »
Construction on SE Idaho rail terminal set to begin
Construction is set to begin on a new intermodal rail terminal in Pocatello, Idaho, designed to improve shipping speed and economics for agricultural ... READ MORE »
FMCSA clarifies Hours-of-Service transportation rule for agriculture commodities
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently published an interim final rule clarifying the definition of “agricultural commodit... READ MORE »
Lineage Logistics acquires Henningsen to increase Pacific Northwest footprint
Lineage Logistics has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Henningsen Cold Storage Co. The acquisition adds to the Lineage's l... READ MORE »
Cross-country rail shipping operation Cold Connect shuttered by Union Pacific
Union Pacific has closed subsidiary Cold Connect, a cross-country, temperature-controlled perishable shipping operation. Reported by Supply Chain D... READ MORE »
NPC’s Quarles: Farmers need ‘meaningful relief’
On May 15, the House of Representatives passed the $3 trillion Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES) Act by a vote of ... READ MORE »
Produce Marketing Association shares produce shipping guidelines
Ed Treacy, Vice President, Supply Chain and Sustainability for Produce Marketing Association (PMA) sent out the following information on March 24 to a... READ MORE »
Hours-of-service rules relaxed for food, other services amid coronavirus outbreak
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a national emergency declaration to provide hours... READ MORE »
