Guides, alerts, market updates, and checklists built for produce, protein, and dairy shippers. Stay informed, stay compliant, and stay ahead of disruptions.
2026 Edition — 12 Pages
The same playbook we use on every load — now available as a free download. Covers everything from carrier vetting to claims prevention.
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7 criteria every produce, protein, and dairy shipper should evaluate before tendering a single load. Includes scorecards, red flags, and interview questions.
Read Guide ❯Real-time vs. data-logger monitoring, acceptable deviation ranges by commodity, and how to build an intervention protocol that prevents claims.
Read Guide ❯Why verifying reefer temps before dispatch is the single highest-impact step in cold chain logistics — and how to build it into your standard operating procedure.
Read Guide ❯Reefer capacity is expected to tighten 15–20% by April. Here’s what produce shippers need to do now to lock in rates and avoid spot-market surges.
Read Alert ❯Routes to watch, contingency plans to activate, and how to communicate with receivers when weather delays are unavoidable. Includes a downloadable decision tree.
Read Alert ❯Beef, poultry, and pork shipments spike 25–30% in November and December. How to pre-position capacity and avoid premium spot rates during peak protein season.
Read Alert ❯National reefer rates, regional capacity snapshots, and lane-level trends for the top produce, protein, and dairy corridors. Updated quarterly.
Read Report ❯Diesel prices, surcharge formulas, and how fuel costs are impacting refrigerated freight rates across major corridors. Data-driven analysis for budgeting.
Read Report ❯Lane-by-lane breakdown of the Salinas–East Coast and Central Valley corridors. What happened, what’s changing, and how shippers should prepare.
Read Report ❯The Food Safety Modernization Act places specific obligations on shippers. Here’s what you need to document, verify, and enforce with your carrier partners.
Read Guide ❯Hours-of-service regulations directly impact transit times for perishable freight. Understand the rules so you can plan realistic delivery windows.
Read Guide ❯Minimum coverage levels, exclusions to watch for, and how to verify your carrier’s policy actually covers refrigerated cargo claims.
Read Guide ❯The complete step-by-step checklist we use on every load. Covers pre-cooling, carrier verification, monitoring, and delivery documentation.
📥 Download PDFScore and compare carriers across 7 dimensions: safety, maintenance, insurance, on-time, temp compliance, sanitation, and communication. Editable template.
📥 Download PDFA 90-day planning template for produce, protein, and dairy shippers. Map peak periods, pre-position carriers, and lock in rates before surges hit.
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