Dole lightweight banana boxes show their worth

In-Depth by WCN Editorial

There can be few places in the world where the brand Dole does not conjure up an image of the world’s most consumed fruit. With few exceptions, Dole bananas are shipped in reefer containers and as a dense cargo that weighs out before it cubes out, the tare weight of the containers they are shipped in is an important factor.

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