Top stories from 2011

Throughout 2011, Refrigerated Transporter brought you the biggest news in the industry. Now as we close the book on another year, here’s a look back at the most popular stories as determined by visits on our website.

Annual Gross Revenue Reports

Jul 24, 2012 10:25 AM

Martin-Brower Co agrees
to acquire Keystone Foods
distribution, logistics ops

Sep 21, 2011 11:04 AM

Martin-Brower Company LLC has signed a letter of intent with Marfrig Alimentos SA to acquire the Keystone Foods distribution and logistics businesses in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific....

Fair Oaks Farms leases
42 CNG-powered trucks
provided by PacLease

Sep 2, 2011 9:44 AM

Fair Oaks Farms and Paccar Leasing Company (PacLease) have entered into a full-service lease agreement for 42 new Kenworth T440 tractors powered by Cummins Westport ISL-G compressed natural gas (CNG) engines....

Cargill again initiates recall
of ground turkey products

Sep 14, 2011 10:24 AM

Cargill Value Added Meats Retail announced an immediate Class I voluntary recall of approximately 185,000 pounds of 85%-lean fresh ground turkey products produced at the company’s Springdale AR facility....

US Foodservice changes
its name, brand identity

Sep 28, 2011 10:28 AM

US Foodservice has unveiled its new corporate name, US Foods, and brand identity reflecting its strategic focus on creating a better food offering and an easier service experience for customers....

Stevens Transport’s
innovative actions
cut fuel use, idle time

Aug 8, 2011 10:34 AM

Stevens Transport, a refrigerated carrier headquartered in Dallas TX, has applied innovative thinking to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions....

C&S Wholesale Grocers
to supply Marsh stores

Aug 23, 2011 10:06 AM

C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc has announced a long-term agreement under which C&S will provide procurement and distribution services for all 97 Marsh Supermarkets Inc stores across Indiana and Ohio....

CARB adopts changes
to reefer engine rules

Nov 7, 2011 10:32 AM

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a public hearing recently and approved amendments to the Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) regulation....

Driver shortage limits growth potential for fleets: Q3 report

Aug 16, 2011 11:37 AM

Of the fleets reporting to CK Commercial Vehicle Research for the Q3 2011 Fleet Sentiment Report, 40% are affected by a shortage of drivers now and another 25% indicate they believe the shortage of good drivers will impact their ability to grow in the future....

Borden Dairy Co expands
distribution in Southeast

Aug 1, 2011 10:37 AM

Borden Dairy Company will bring its milk to more dairy aisles across the Southeast....




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