Each year, spring marks more than just warmer weather and blooming flowers—it kicks off one of the most strategically important shifts in the U.S. truckload freight market: produce season. While the industry is shaped by long-term cycles and annual trends, produce season remains one of the most disruptive recurring events on the freight calendar. Understanding when and where this surge occurs, and preparing for its ripple effects across modes and regions, is essential for shippers looking to protect service levels and control costs. Let’s break down the dynamics of produce season and the key strategies to manage through it successfully.
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“Shippers aren’t just seeking this type of global shipping technology but depending on C.H. Robinson to provide both this leading technology and tailored solutions to help them navigate today’s complex shipping environment,” says Jordan Kass, president of managed solutions at C.H. Robinson.
“Our generative AI agents are more capable every day as the models we’ve built get smarter and as we apply them to more of our 83,000 customers,” said Arun Rajan, chief strategy and innovation officer at C.H. Robinson. “Each additional shipping step we’ve automated beyond those has created new leaps in efficiency for global supply chains and freed our people to do more high-value work for our customers.”
“When you have 4PL services, you have true visibility across your supply chain. You can quickly understand which orders will be impacted by the Canadian tariff, your options for sourcing those items in other places like Puerto Rico or Europe, and the effects of switching suppliers,” says Noah Hoffman, VP for retail logistics at C.H. Robinson.
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