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by Staff, on Dec 6, 2024 1:53:43 PM

Food companies may be wrestling with the “Great Breakup” (the trend of women leaving the work force in the past two years), yet the urgency for more gender diverse organizations …

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by Staff, on Dec 6, 2024 12:21:28 PM

Source: Walmart Walmart has been slashing U.S. delivery costs by automating its supply chain – including automation in more than 50% of its fulfillment center volumes. Increased automation and more …

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by Staff, on Nov 20, 2024 9:09:35 PM

Trucking activity in the United States rose modestly in October, according to the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, the third increase since July. “The slow, …

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by Staff, on Nov 20, 2024 9:02:56 PM

Based in Pennsylvania, Giant Eagle employs nearly 36,000 individuals and is one of the 40 largest family-operated companies in the United States – operating Giant Eagle, GetGo, and Market District …

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by Staff, on Nov 20, 2024 8:39:37 PM

Starbucks works with 450,000-plus farms that grow the highest quality Arabica coffee in the world. Starbucks works to develop on-farm interventions, share seeds, research and practices across the industry to …

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by Staff, on Nov 20, 2024 8:30:14 PM

Inside a Dollar General DC. The discount retailer is continuing to expand its distribution capabilities in the western United States by opening a new facility in Aurora, Colorado. Dollar General, …

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by Staff, on Nov 6, 2024 7:23:10 PM

Steve Stein, Senior Manager Transportation with Danone, recognizes Scott Dunlap, 1st place winner of the 2024 John J. Murphy Scholarship. One of the tenets of Food Shippers of America (FSA) …

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by Staff, on Nov 6, 2024 6:49:27 PM

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2.1% in September after rising 1.7% in August. In September, the index equaled 113.2 (2015=100) compared with 115.6 in …

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by Clean Energy | Sponsored Content, on Nov 6, 2024 11:07:00 AM

Food Express truck fueled with renewable natural gas The greenhouse gases produced by customers and supply chains typically account for more than 70% of a company’s carbon footprint. This reality …

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by Jared Stedl, PTI | Sponsored Content, on Nov 6, 2024 10:07:45 AM

In recent years, intermodal logistics has become an essential strategy for companies aiming to reduce emissions, streamline their supply chains, and ensure reliability. Yet, even as intermodal solutions are widely …

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