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When disputes arise, it’s good to have your facts straight. Veteran buyers and sellers of fresh produce tend to know...

The Problem: Wrongful rejection to the carrier. The Key Point: Actively and responsibly work with all parties to place the...

Claims against carriers for damage to fresh produce present multiple challenges. The first question is often whether responsibility for the...

Under the common law of common carriage, carriers often have to prove freedom from negligence and shipper error to avoid...

Given the perishability of the strawberries and the number of truckloads shipped, it’s no surprise that Blue Book Services receives...

The Problem Buyer attempting to hold seller to last week’s offer. The Key Point If not expressly defined, the seller’s...

A framework for reviewing reefer downloads Temperature control issues are an everyday fact of life in the fresh produce industry...

Blue Book’s Vice President of Trading Assistance Doug Nelson joined Freight 360’s Nate Cross andBenjamin Kowalski on their podcast to...

Blue Book Services has provided trading guidelines and best practices throughout its long history.  Today, the Trading Assistance team provides...

Less pain, more gain “Did the shipper provide product that would arrive at the contract destination without abnormal deterioration under...

The Problem Warm weather blamed for warm temperatures in transit. The Key Point Carriers are expected to maintain transit temperatures...

The Problem: “No grade” breach of contract claim based on quality defects. The Key Point: The implied warranty of merchantability applies to...

When the quantity of cargo received at destination is less than the quantity listed on the bill of lading, carriers...

The Problem Load wrongfully rejected to the truck. The Key Point Protect the commercial value of the product, even after...

When produce transactions start to go sideways, it’s helpful to have a clear understanding of industry trading rules. Not to...

When produce transactions start to go sideways, it’s helpful to have a clear understanding of industry trading rules. Not to...

When produce transactions start to go sideways, it’s helpful to have a clear understanding of industry trading rules. Not to...

Most of the disputed claims we see at Blue Book Services involve allegations of warm temperatures, late delivery, deteriorating product,...