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Landmarks and Loading Docks

Other transportation woes, such as new regulations and the highly controversial hours of service rules were major obstacles for some shippers, but the rollback of some of July 2013’s...

By Courtney Kilian

April 30, 2015

1 minute read

Landmarks and Loading Docks

Other transportation woes, such as new regulations and the highly controversial hours of service rules were major obstacles for some shippers, but the rollback of some of July 2013’s more restrictive implementations, like the 34-hour restart, may help in 2015.

Concluding Thoughts
While few things are constant in life—in Chicago, or Illinois, or the Midwest—one thing remains certain: the continuous hustle and bustle of the Chicago International Produce Market.

While its merchants may compete with one another and try to “stay ahead of the curve,” as Gonzalez puts it, they all have one overriding priority: to provide the best quality fruit and vegetables for their customers.

Image: Shutterstock

Courtney Kilian is based in Vista, CA and has worked with both domestic and international growers and organizations, including the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and California Avocados Direct.

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