Shipping agricultural products involves unique challenges that shippers in other industries rarely encounter. Peter Friedmann, co-founder and Executive Director of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC), has been addressing these challenges on behalf of members for many years.
On this edition of The Intermodal Logistics Podcast, Peter provides an overview of AgTC, clarifies what types of goods count as agriculture (mooing is one of the criteria), explains how they move through the supply chain, and much more.
He offers a closer look at the essential role intermodal plays in agricultural freight- often overlooked by those who primarily associate agriculture with bulk grain moves. Peter outlines how a wide range of agricultural products depend on containerized shipping, and how intermodal and transloading (which we also explore in this recent blog post) help ensure those products reach their destinations efficiently and safely.
He also walks through import, export, and domestic shipping scenarios - calling out critical links such as ports and rail terminals that keep freight flowing.
Additionally, Peter details how cargo theft is impacting agriculture, both through targeted theft of high-value products like whey protein and through incidents where thieves simply break container seals and leave the freight behind, rendering it unusable.
We also preview AgTC’s upcoming Annual Meeting, taking place May 18–21, and discuss why agricultural shippers and logistics providers will benefit from attending.
You can learn more about AgTC at agtrans.org and get details on their Annual Meeting at agtrans.org/events.
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