

Episode 182: Avocados and Onions! Produce Special with Jeff Lair from Produce Blue Book
Mar 10, 2023
Jeff Lair, Marketing Director with Blue Book Services, shares insights on shipping avocados and onions. He discusses the considerations and challenges of transporting fresh produce, including temperature control and working with suppliers, carriers, and shippers. The discussion covers the profitability of avocados and onions in the industry, as well as the types and flavors of onions. They also touch on starting a transportation business and the costs associated with it.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Upcoming Golf Tournaments and Changes in the PGA Tour
04:02 • 3min
Shipping Fresh Produce: Considerations and Challenges
07:04 • 7min
Produce Training and Basics of Refrigerated Freight
13:35 • 16min
Onions: Types, Flavors, and Shipping
29:47 • 9min
Avocados and Onions in the Produce Industry
38:51 • 4min
Costs and Load Boards for Starting a Transportation Business
43:12 • 9min