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2 months ago | 
producebluebook.com | Doug Nelson |Bill Zentner |Greg Johnson
When disputes arise, it’s good to have your facts straight. Veteran buyers and sellers of fresh produce tend to know a lot about the warranty of suitable shipping condition from disputes won or lost over the years. But regardless of your tenure in the industry, an occasional fact-check can be helpful. How well do you know your “good arrival” facts? Let’s find out.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
wspynews.com | Doug Nelson
Kendall County State's Attorney Eric Weis has been dismissed from a lawsuit alleging misconduct involving his former Chief Assistant State's Attorney, Mark Shlifka. The lawsuit, filed in 2023, claimed Shlifka engaged in a sexual relationship with a woman who was simultaneously being prosecuted by Weis’s office for a DUI while also serving as a witness in a domestic violence case Shlifka was prosecuting.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
cadillacnews.com | Doug Nelson
I am a lifelong resident of this fine city. I attended school here, played football and basketball for the Vikings and graduated from Cadillac High. After college, I taught high school here and continue to enjoy retirement in this wonderful small town. Growing up, my family was rather split on politics: my parents were Eisenhower Republicans, my grandparents and my uncle, Roosevelt Democrats. Yet we were close knit: Sunday night TV at my grandparent’s, outdoor adventures with my uncle’s family.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
producebluebook.com | Doug Nelson |Pamela Riemenschneider
Alexandria, VA, September 25, 2024—The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA™) announced today a less-than-truckload (LTL) industry exclusive opportunity: a Benchmarking Best Practice Group Meeting hosted in conjunction with KSM Transport Advisors (KSMTA). The first-of-its-kind for the LTL industry, this exclusive benchmarking meeting will be held three times a year for NMFTA members only.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
producebluebook.com | Doug Nelson |Greg Johnson
BEAVERTON, Ore., Sept. 18, 2024 — Truckload freight volumes and rates continued on divergent paths in August, with shipments rising and prices falling for the third straight month, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the DAT One freight marketplace and DAT iQ data analytics service.
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Aug 14, 2024 | 
producebluebook.com | Doug Nelson |Pamela Riemenschneider
ROCKINGHAM, VA, August 14, 2024 – Soli Organic Inc. BB #:187801, the nation’s leading indoor agriculture company, is proud to announce a new milestone in its leading Transportation team and network. Working with Penske Truck Leasing, Soli Organic has deployed its first-ever battery-electric truck into its fleet. This collaboration builds on both companies’ strong, shared commitment to transforming traditionally carbon intensive industries to reduce environmental impact through innovation.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
producebluebook.com | Doug Nelson |Cliff Sieloff |Greg Johnson
Reefer carriers and freight brokers that provide service to the produce industry at some point hear about this mysterious thing called “the PACA,” which seems to set the rules and police the industry. How wonderful that such a thing exists!But chances are, if someone is taking the time to educate you about PACA, it’s not good news.
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Jul 25, 2024 | 
producebluebook.com | Cliff Sieloff |Doug Nelson |Pamela Riemenschneider
The Problem: Wrongful rejection to the carrier. The Key Point: Actively and responsibly work with all parties to place the product and mitigate losses. The Solution: Gather information, communicate in writing, and act in good faith. Q: We are a carrier based in Texas. This morning, we arrived in Dallas with a load of berries out of San Antonio. The receiver performed an in-house inspection and then refused the shipment, marking “rejected to truck,” on the bills.
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
yankton.net | Doug Nelson
Overheard by a landowner at the bar after an apparently productive wind lease sign-up meeting: “I can’t believe the gullibility of the American farmer.” The wind rep ordered another round; he was just doing his job. Is the American public incapable of numerical analysis? Using numbers either published or presented, I have for you, the power consuming, tax-paying public, something I challenge you to consider, decide, and based on your decision, act upon. Now.
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Jul 5, 2024 | 
producebluebook.com | Doug Nelson |Cliff Sieloff |Pamela Riemenschneider
Claims against carriers for damage to fresh produce present multiple challenges. The first question is often whether responsibility for the damage at destination rests with the carrier or the shipper. We’ve written several articles on this in the last few years, including “Warm When Loaded—Maybe” (September/October 2023) or “Case Study: Carrier vs. Shipper” (January/February 2023).
