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Created by The Packer's National Editor Tom Karst

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

National Truck Rate Report - July 22

Truck rates fall for several shipping districts this week. As per usual, the summary of the National Truck Rate Report:


A shortage of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: sweet potatoes from Eastern North Carolina. A slight shortage of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: potatoes from Columbia Basin Washington. LAST REPORT was issued for potatoes from San Luis Valley Colorado, and melons from South Carolina. FIRST REPORT was issued for tomatoes from Central District California, pears from Sacramento & San Joaquin Valley California, potatoes from Delaware, melons from Delaware, Maryland and eastern shore Virginia, beans and cabbage from Western and Central Mexico All other districts reported an adequate supply of trucks.

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