TA Dedicated and Chiquita Fresh North America L.L.C. are celebrating more than two decades of success built on innovation, reliability, and supply chain excellence.

“We are pleased to recognize 20 years of working with TA Dedicated,” said Manrique Bermudez, Director of Logistics at Chiquita. “This milestone reflects two decades of supporting Chiquita’s transportation needs, and we’re glad to mark the occasion together.”

“Strong dedicated collaborations aren’t measured only in years. They’re measured in performance,” said Melissa Suedbeck, Vice President of Operations at TA Dedicated. “Our teams have worked side by side with Chiquita to solve problems, navigate disruptions and support their transportation needs. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished together and are excited about what comes next.”

For more than 150 years, Chiquita has built a long history in the fresh produce industry, from introducing bananas to American consumers to advancing refrigerated shipping, specialized ripening processes and temperature-controlled transportation. For the last 20 years, TA Dedicated has supported Chiquita’s transportation operations in the U.S.

Over the past two decades, the companies have navigated a range of logistics challenges, including hurricanes, labor disruptions, changing transportation markets and broader supply chain disruptions, while supporting the movement of fresh bananas to grocery retailers across the country.

Today, TA Dedicated manages transportation operations that move Chiquita products from U.S. ports to grocery chains and supports reverse logistics operations for shipping containers. Dedicated fleets, onsite operations and cold chain expertise help support the reliable movement of Chiquita products through its U.S. distribution network.