Truck rate report - Aug. 26

More surplus than shortage this week...from the USDA's National Truck Rate Report of Aug. 26:

A slight surplus of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions:onions from North and East Points Colorado, and sweet potatoes from Louisiana and Mississippi. A surplus of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: lettuce, mixed vegetables, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries from Salinas-Watsonville California,peaches from South Carolina, citrus, avocados, mangoes, asparagus and mixed vegetables from Mexico Crossings Through Texas and watermelons from Texas. A slight shortage of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: potatoes from Big Lake and Central Minnesota.A shortage of trucks was reported for the following commodities and regions: potatoes fromCentral Wisconsin. LAST REPORT was issued for onions from Southern New Mexico. All other districts reported an adequate supply of trucks.