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Trucking activity in the United States increased 0.8% in September after falling 0.2% in August, according to the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index. “Truck tonnage …

The Kroger Co., one of the largest U.S. grocery retailers, is ramping up its direct sourcing efforts by buying directly from producers more frequently instead of paying an intermediary, according …

When it comes to demand forecasting, the food industry historically has relied heavily on a straightforward premise: What consumers bought yesterday provides a reasonably good indication of what they will …

From rising freight rates and tightening capacity to regulatory uncertainty and soaring diesel costs, these are just a few factors driving today's trucking market. FSA’s Editorial Team recently caught up …

Food manufacturers, grocery retailers, and distributors are accelerating investments in automation to make their distribution centers (DCs) smarter, faster, and more efficient. From AI-powered robotics and automated storage and retrieval …

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing how food companies plan, manage and execute their supply chain operations. What began as an opportunity to analyze enormous volumes of information is evolving …

Just as the trucking industry began seeing encouraging signs of an improving freight economy, another challenge emerged: a sharp increase in diesel fuel prices. Combined with persistent operating costs, regulatory …

Walmart recently opened this 900,000 square-foot, next-gen fulfillment center in Stockton, CA to expand faster delivery throughout the West Coast (Photo Courtesy: Walmart). A major trend in food and grocery …

For decades, the basic food distribution model was relatively straightforward: manufacturers produced products by the case or pallet, logistics providers moved them through distribution centers, and retailers ultimately put them …

Photo Courtesy: Tony Webster Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving beyond experimentation and becoming a tool for generating measurable efficiencies across the food supply chain. Sysco Corp., one of the world's …