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Wordy Pursuits: Weekend Interview Quote Match
27 Jul 2026 3 minute read

Wordy Pursuits: Weekend Interview Quote Match

From our wonderful world of Weekend Interviews, we’ve pulled 10 quotes—can you match the thought to the thinker?

By Taryn Pfalzgraf
Industry Insights: What’s a fractional CMO and who needs one?
17 Jul 2026 4 minute read

Industry Insights: What’s a fractional CMO and who needs one?

In a competitive marketplace, standing out is a necessity. Messaging matters, but how and when it’s delivered is crucial to success.

By Diana McClean
Foodservice: Channeling ‘permissible indulgence’
06 Jul 2026 8 minute read

Foodservice: Channeling ‘permissible indulgence’

Consumers are still spending but they’re far more selective with their dollars. Find out what’s trending in foodservice here.

By Karen Raugust

Features

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Situational Optimism: Latin American trade
27 Jul 2026 7 minute read

Situational Optimism: Latin American trade

Fruit and vegetable shipments continue to climb but the flow faces risks from within and outside this pivotal international pipeline.

By Leonard Pierce
Private Equity 101: What every business owner should know
20 Jul 2026 6 minute read

Private Equity 101: What every business owner should know

For those looking to the future, private equity can be a strategic growth partner or an exit strategy. Learn about both here.

By Taylor Fish
Spotlight on the Carolinas: Demand vs. drought
20 Jul 2026 9 minute read

Spotlight on the Carolinas: Demand vs. drought

How are ongoing drought conditions affecting the growth and flow of seasonal crops in North and South Carolina?

By Annemarie Mannion

Columns

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Industry Insights: What’s a fractional CMO and who needs one?
17 Jul 2026 4 minute read

Industry Insights: What’s a fractional CMO and who needs one?

In a competitive marketplace, standing out is a necessity. Messaging matters, but how and when it’s delivered is crucial to success.

By Diana McClean
A Closer Look: EPR laws pose serious dangers to the produce industry 
06 Jul 2026 2 minute read

A Closer Look: EPR laws pose serious dangers to the produce industry 

With Extended Producer Responsibility laws already taking hold in some states, the industry needs to band together for change.

By Greg Johnson
CEO’s Perspective: From Field to Fireworks
29 Jun 2026 2 minute read

CEO’s Perspective: From Field to Fireworks

For this week’s holiday celebrations, do you know where America’s Fourth of July fresh produce comes from?

By Kirk Soule
CEO’s Perspective

From Field to Fireworks

Do you know where America’s Fourth of July fresh produce comes from? What looks like a simple seasonal menu is the output of a vast, finely tuned logistics network moving hundreds of millions of pounds to market at exactly the right moment.

Kirk Soule

Weekend Interview

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Wordy Pursuits: Weekend Interview Quote Match
27 Jul 2026 3 minute read

Wordy Pursuits: Weekend Interview Quote Match

From our wonderful world of Weekend Interviews, we’ve pulled 10 quotes—can you match the thought to the thinker?

By Taryn Pfalzgraf
Kyle Kottke, Kottke Trucking, Inc.
24 Jul 2026 10 minute read

Kyle Kottke, Kottke Trucking, Inc.

It’s all about the Ks: the Kottke brothers and Kottke Trucking deliver top notch service across a broad swath of the Midwest and South.

By Taryn Pfalzgraf
Andrew Iacobucci, FreshEdge, LLC
10 Jul 2026 16 minute read

Andrew Iacobucci, FreshEdge, LLC

Midwest-based FreshEdge, LLC is a well-known family of companies with a relatively new leader: get to know CEO Andrew Iacobucci.

By Taryn Pfalzgraf

Credit & Finance

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Private Equity 101: What every business owner should know
20 Jul 2026 6 minute read

Private Equity 101: What every business owner should know

For those looking to the future, private equity can be a strategic growth partner or an exit strategy. Learn about both here.

By Taylor Fish
From Credit to Cash: Building a better process
13 Jul 2026 7 minute read

From Credit to Cash: Building a better process

Every receivable begins long before an invoice is issued; it begins with a credit decision.

By Bill Zentner
Collective Intelligence: The evolution of credit reporting
11 May 2026 6 minute read

Collective Intelligence: The evolution of credit reporting

For as long as businesses have extended credit, they’ve searched for ways to better manage risk. Sharing data fits the bill.

By Bill Zentner

Applied Technology

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Grower Innovations: The Rise of Biologicals
27 Jul 2026 7 minute read

Grower Innovations: The Rise of Biologicals

How beneficial insects, microbes, and even gene-targeting sprays are moving from niche tools to mainstream crop protection.

By Charles Boicey
Grower Innovations: The Tech Reshaping the Field
18 May 2026 6 minute read

Grower Innovations: The Tech Reshaping the Field

With growers under increasing pressure due to high costs, technology is offering solutions in the field, packhouse, and beyond.

By Charles Boicey
Packaging Update: Emerging Tech
16 Mar 2026 5 minute read

Packaging Update: Emerging Tech

Smart packaging is changing the way perishable fruits and vegetables are protected, preserved, and sold across the industry.

By Charles Boicey

Claims, Collections & Dispute Resolution

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Summer Spike: Blue Book members collect a cool million in June!
20 Jul 2026 1 minute read

Summer Spike: Blue Book members collect a cool million in June!

Need help recovering past-due invoices? Blue Book has the tools and assistance you need to collect these receivables.

By Doug Nelson
Dock to Dock: A ‘pass-through’ mindset has consequences for freight brokers
15 Jun 2026 4 minute read

Dock to Dock: A ‘pass-through’ mindset has consequences for freight brokers

Are the salvage returns from your customer supported? Veteran brokers avoid a “pass-through” mindset.

By Doug Nelson
Perishable Cargo Claims: Short & Sweet!
25 May 2026 5 minute read

Perishable Cargo Claims: Short & Sweet!

Find answers to Blue Book’s FAQs about broker responsibility, “good arrival,” and conflicting temperature readings.

By Doug Nelson

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