The economic basis for alternative delivery schedules between Florida Dairy Marketing Cooperatives (FDMCs) and fluid milk processors are analyzed, and the costs and benefits of improved coordination between these two market stages are highlighted. The additional costs incurred by FDMCs were they...

Determining a potential dollar savings from reducing empty backhauls and the impact on shipping point prices. Empty backhaul miles per trip represents 3.5 percent of the average fronthaul mileage of Florida fresh fruit and vegetable truckers.