TA Dedicated and Chiquita celebrate 20 years of logistics partnership

TA Dedicated and Chiquita Fresh North America are marking more than two decades of supply chain collaboration that has helped move fresh bananas through U.S. ports, distribution networks and grocery chains. The partnership highlights the role of dedicated fleets, cold chain operations and resilience during disruptions.

Why it matters: - The partnership shows how dedicated transportation can keep temperature-sensitive food moving through disruptions. - Chiquita relies on the network to help move bananas from ports to grocery chains across the U.S. - The relationship also highlights the value of cold chain expertise and reverse logistics in produce distribution.

What happened: - TA Dedicated and Chiquita Fresh North America L.L.C. marked more than 20 years of working together. - The anniversary was announced Aug. 26, 2026, in Eagan, Minnesota. - TA Dedicated is a TFI International company and one of North America’s largest dedicated transportation providers. - Chiquita said the milestone reflects two decades of support for its transportation needs.

The details: - TA Dedicated has supported Chiquita’s U.S. transportation operations for the last 20 years. - The companies have handled hurricanes, labor disruptions, changing transportation markets and broader supply chain disruptions over that period. - TA Dedicated now manages transportation that moves Chiquita products from U.S. ports to grocery chains. - TA Dedicated also supports reverse logistics for shipping containers. - Dedicated fleets, onsite operations and cold chain expertise support Chiquita’s U.S. distribution network. - Chiquita has spent more than 150 years in the fresh produce business and has helped advance refrigerated shipping, specialized ripening processes and temperature-controlled transportation.

Between the lines: - The anniversary underscores how long-term carrier relationships can become operational infrastructure, not just vendor contracts. - Melissa Suedbeck, vice president of operations at TA Dedicated, said strong dedicated collaborations are measured in performance, not only in years. - Manrique Bermudez, director of logistics at Chiquita, said the milestone recognizes 20 years of working with TA Dedicated.

What's next: - TA Dedicated said it is excited about what comes next in the relationship. - The companies appear positioned to continue relying on the same dedicated network and cold chain setup as produce logistics remains disruption-prone.

The bottom line: - The 20-year partnership has become a resilience play for one of the world’s best-known produce brands.