{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"1407. #TFCP - Mastering the Cold Chain: Produce Season Logistics and Reefer Reliability!","description":"Today, a reefer expert is back, Cody Koehler of A &amp;amp; Z Trucking, to dive into the volatility currently hitting the reefer freight market!&amp;nbsp; Are you prepared for the upcoming peak produce and floral seasons in Florida? We break down the Tampa to Cleveland lane, analyzing why we're seeing a significant year-over-year rate increase and how political factors and weather events are tightening capacity across the country. Cody shares his insights on freight lane analysis, the importance of honoring quoted rates to maintain shipper trust, and why proactive communication is your best tool when capacity gets tight. Whether you're navigating spot market rates or managing long-term contracts, we discuss the best practices for building a resilient book of business in an unpredictable environment! &amp;nbsp; About Cody Koehler Cody is a 21-year veteran in supply chain\/logistics. He has done just about everything in this industry minus holding his CDL (he did drive a yard dog though). In his current role, he oversees the sales and marketing teams for A&amp;amp;Z trucking, a 20-year old brokerage that specializes in produce and reefer freight, as well as cold storage and cross docking. &amp;nbsp; Connect with Cody  LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cody-koehler-1a922b162\/&amp;nbsp; Website:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/aandztrucking.com\/&amp;nbsp; Email: info@aandztrucking.com  &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udcca\ud83d\udcc9 Don\u2019t miss out on the latest market trends by subscribing to your TOP Transportation Morning Show! \ud83c\udf0e \ud83c\udfac\ud83c\udfaf&amp;nbsp;#TheFreightCoach Morning Show is LIVE every weekday at 10:30 AM CST to break down transportation industry headlines! Mark your calendars! &amp;nbsp; To Find Out More About My Freight Services Visit&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/freightcoachlogistics.com\/ &amp;nbsp; \ud83e\udd1d Shoutout to my sponsors!\ud83d\udc47  SPI Logistics |&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/spi3pl.com\/&amp;nbsp; Revenova |&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/revenova.com\/freightcoach\/ NMFTA |&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/nmfta.org\/ DAT Freight &amp;amp; Analytics |&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.dat.com\/  &amp;nbsp; Donate to support Stacy and her family:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/36xmxcmr &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udd25 To sign up for my Newsletter, go to&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/eepurl.com\/iNoHco, get in touch with me through the social media channels below, and subscribe to my YouTube Channel!\ud83d\udc47 &amp;nbsp; \u25b6\ufe0f&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCjrL70IEnCfDkNaiYMar3jw \ud83d\udcf7&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thefreightcoach\/&amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/twitter.com\/thefr8coach&amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udcbc&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chris-jolly-a183aa6a\/ ","author_name":"The Freight Coach Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/thefreightcoachpodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40445290\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/199613910"}