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by Staff, on Apr 2, 2026 10:25:09 AM

Trucking activity in the United States jumped in February, pushing tonnage levels to the highest point in three years. Specifically, truck freight tonnage increased 2.6% after gaining 0.7% in January, …

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by Staff, on Apr 2, 2026 10:13:56 AM

Ahold Delhaize USA recently broke ground on a new state-of-the-art DC in Burlington, NC to strengthen its East Coast supply chain network. Above is an aerial rendering. Sometimes food companies …

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by Brian Everett, on Apr 2, 2026 9:19:30 AM

Major food enterprises are navigating one of the most consequential periods of change the supply chain has seen in decades. Heightened food safety expectations, rising transportation costs, labor constraints, and …

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by Staff, on Apr 1, 2026 4:11:59 PM

Consumer behavior and market demands are shifting rapidly. Distribution networks are expanding. Food safety standards are continuously tightening. For these reasons and more, food companies are increasingly turning to trailer …

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by Rafa Santiago, Chief Operating Officer, Nauta, on Mar 19, 2026 10:16:34 AM

About the Author: Rafa Santiago was the leader of the Purchasing and Logistics department for one of the largest food distribution companies in the Caribbean, where he managed more than …

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by Brian Everett, on Mar 16, 2026 3:12:07 PM

Sourcing and procurement are no longer back-office functions — they’re strategic levers that directly impact quality, sustainability, cost, and resilience across the entire food chain. As global supply networks face …

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by Staff, on Mar 13, 2026 1:23:26 PM

Target plans to increase its capital investment plans by more than $1 billion in 2026 — for a total of approximately $5 billion — to support, in part, supply chain …

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by George Schergen, Chief Client Officer, Dynamic Logistix | Sponsored Content, on Mar 12, 2026 2:22:20 PM

The conversations at this year’s Food Shippers of America Conference highlighted something many in the industry are already sensing…food supply chains are entering a new phase. The challenges facing shippers …

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by Brian Everett, on Mar 6, 2026 10:56:54 AM

The trucking industry rarely moves in isolation; it accelerates and slows with the broader economy. During his closing presentation at the 70th Annual Conference of the Food Shippers of America, …

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by Brian Everett, on Mar 5, 2026 5:59:24 PM

With the current state of the economy, the food industry currently is navigating a complex landscape of supply chain challenges that are impacting production, sourcing, logistics and distribution of food …

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