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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...

Blue Book has received a report from a targeted seller of an individual impersonating a Blue Book-listed buyer company located...

The Problem: Who pays the freight bill following a rejection to an FOB seller? The Key Point: The party that...

Inflation and shrinkflation have been in the news a lot lately. Paying more for less is everywhere we look, and...

Reefer carriers and freight brokers that provide service to the produce industry at some point hear about this mysterious thing...

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...

The Problem: Parties cannot agree on responsibility for trouble load at destination. The Key Point: Mitigate damages now; assess responsibility...

The Problem Solo driver used after team agreed to. The Key Point Proving damages resulting from late arrival can be...

Somewhere right now a produce buyer and seller are discussing the streams of temperature and mechanical data from a reefer...

Placing a customer for collection is one of those moments that’s hard to undo.  It’s seen as an adversarial event,...

When fresh product arrives at destination warm, some predictable and unpleasant things tend to happen: first, the receiver objects. The...

The Problem Two bad pallets, eighteen good pallets. The Key Point Shippers do not promise each pallet will meet good...

Produce professionals, vendors, and transporters alike, are a driven bunch. The fast pace and long hours demand the ambition and...

The Problem Calculating damages when a cover purchase is made. The Key Point The injured party should be prepared to...

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

The Problem Carrier missed scheduled appointment. The Key Point Appointment times are generally not guaranteed.   The Solution The party...

Trouble loads aren’t much fun. They can be inefficient and frustrating.  On the other hand, handling trouble loads is part...