The Food Shippers of America Blog

Each year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) assesses the employment levels and wages of 830 occupations across several hundred industries by state and metropolitan area as well as …

The latest operational-cost study conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) finds expenses climbing across nearly every major category, while profitability remains thin and fleets continue to make difficult …

Food companies are quickly shifting artificial intelligence (AI) beyond experimentation to a practical tool that can manage their increasingly complex supply chains. Recent initiatives from leading brands, including PepsiCo, Nestlé, …

BJ’s Wholesale Club is taking another run at simplifying its merchandise assortment, with plans to eliminate as many as 1,500 SKUs from its legacy clubs as it looks to improve …

FSA President Earnie Seibert recently acknowledged the important work of Jim Mueller during a Distinguished Alumni Recognition Program at the 2026 Annual Food Shippers Conference in Orlando, FL. Jim (James …

For food manufacturers and retailers, speed has become a competitive advantage. With consumer demand shifting rapidly, shorter product life cycles, and continued pressure to reduce waste, food shippers are rethinking …

The food supply chain has always followed the consumer. But shifts in how Americans eat are becoming more pronounced, which is creating new challenges for food manufacturers, distributors and the …

Food manufacturers, distributors and retailers could face tighter scrutiny of the motor carriers moving their products under bipartisan legislation aimed at keeping unsafe trucking operators from reentering the market under …

Delivering on a simple retail promise — the right product, in the right place, at the right time — requires millions of decisions long before a guest makes a “Target …

According to the adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index by the American Trucking Associations, trucking activity in the U.S. decreased 1% in July after rising 1.5% in June 2026. "Tonnage levels …