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Growing Capacity: Worldwide Express Delivers Produce Shipping for Melon 1

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When you're the largest watermelon grower and shipper in the U.S., your logistics sometimes delivers challenges. For Melon 1, that means moving hundreds of truckloads of watermelons every week — with demand surging to 150–200 loads per day during the summer peak season.

To keep up, Melon 1 needed a logistics partner that could deliver consistent truckload freight capacity, reliable communication and expertise in temperature-controlled shipping. Worldwide Express became that partner, providing the dedicated support and refrigerated freight solutions required to meet nonstop demand for produce shipping.

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Melon 1 Shipping Challenges

Melon 1 faced obstacles that required logistics expertise along with shipping solutions to go with it. With a perishable product, tight delivery windows and fluctuating seasonal volumes, they needed a shipping partner who could guarantee capacity and keep communication clear.

Key challenges included:

  • Missed pickups: Inconsistent carriers created costly inefficiencies and operational delays.
  • Communication gaps: Limited updates made it hard to track shipments or respond to late drivers.
  • Carrier capacity shortages: During the busiest holidays, securing enough trucks was a major hurdle.
  • Produce shipping requirements: Sensitive freight demanded temperature-controlled shipping and vetted carriers.

Worldwide Express Shipping Solutions

Worldwide Express assigned Melon 1 a dedicated account team operating on a "must go, no fail" mentality. That included securing consistent truckload freight capacity, delivering clear and proactive communication and providing vetted carriers with proven performance in refrigerated freight.

With access to the 45,000+ truckload carriers from our network , Melon 1 gained reliable shipping support that scaled with demand — even during the heaviest summer peak season.

Worldwide Express Provides Complete Shipping and Logistics Solutions

At Worldwide Express, we go beyond basic logistics. We combine trusted carrier relationships, advanced technology and decades of know-how to create solutions that fit each shipper's requirements. That includes:

Partner with Worldwide Express for produce shipping success!

Melon 1 found more than a logistics vendor — they found a partner. With Worldwide Express, they gained reliable carrier capacity, worry-free communication and tailored shipping and logistics solutions that help keep their watermelons in stores across the country.

Download the Melon 1 case study here. Ready to talk? Connect with us today for a free shipping consultation and see how Worldwide Express can streamline your logistics during peak season and beyond!

Publish Date: 08/23/2023