Produce shippers need better visibility and metrics to ward off costly delays
The Loadstar · Oct 27, 2026
Faced with existential cost challenges, perishables shippers have welcomed the initiative of the Global Coalition of Fresh Produce (GCFP) to improve logistics flows through a charter of best practices – but some industry executives want better metrics to track carrier performance in order to make significant headway. The GCFP’s latest survey, published last week, shows an industry in distress; where many operators are struggling with rising costs – from fuel and ...
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