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Women Mean Business: Gender Diversity in the Supply Chain

Walmart Reduces U.S. Delivery Costs by 40% Per Order

Truck Tonnage Index Rose 1.2% in October

Giant Eagle Powers Distribution Operations through New WMS

Starbucks Makes Supply Chain Investments for Climate Resilience

Dollar General Opens New DC in Colorado

Aspirations of Young People: Potential Careers in the Supply Chain

Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 2.1% in September

Food Express Tackles Emissions with RNG Fuel

Intermodal: Why Shippers Are Choosing Flexible, Non-Asset Solutions

Materne North America's Game-Changing Approach to Logistics Management

How to Navigate Cargo Security and Food Safety Challenges

Food Chain Spotlight: Dollar Tree Expands Rotacart Delivery

Top Trucking Concerns: The Economy, Truck Parking, BEVs

Truck Tonnage Index Increased 1.8% in August

Food Chain Digest Names 2024 Top Food Chain Providers

Food Logistics Industry Provides Relief After Hurricane Helene

Immediate Carbon Reduction for Fleets is Achievable – Just Ask Nature

The Perfect Storm: Port Strike & Hurricane Helene

The Loss and the Hope in the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

West Coast Ports Are Regaining Share. Is This Reversion Here to Stay?

Generative AI In Action

Potential Shutdown at East Coast, Gulf Coast Ports Could Severely Disrupt Food Chains

How to Achieve Smarter Supply Chains

Schreiber Foods and Its End-To-End Supply Chain

FDA New Traceability Rule: Ensuring Food Safety With EDI

Is Excess Driver Capacity A Chronic Reality? A Nascent Truck Market Recovery Might Slow Progress Toward A Rebound

Truck Tonnage Index Rose 0.3% in July

Wendy’s Co-Op Leverages AI and Supply Chain Digitalization

Decarbonizing the Supply Chain with Renewable Natural Gas

Recruiting & Retaining Talent: “Find Your Why”

Advice from Cal Ripken: Get in the Game

Why Happy Egg is Happier Than Ever with Their Logistics

Walmart Canada: First Major Canadian Retailer Introduces Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Truck

Food Chain Snapshot: Strategic Supply Chain Shift at Dollar General

A Closer Look at Trucking and Rail/Intermodal Sector Economic Indicators

Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 3.6% in May

Shipper Case Study: Digital Transformation at GWFG

Is Consumption Finally Back to Normal?

How Food Shippers Adapt to Permanent Volatility in Supply Chains

2024 Top Food Chain Technology List Announced by FSA’s Food Chain Digest

The Digital Shake-Up in Today’s Food Chains

Adapt to Deliver: Driving Resilience through Talent and Technology

Campbell Soup: Supply Chain Optimization Plan to Fuel Growth

Sysco Partners with Universities to Recruit Talent

Last-Mile Delivery: What It Means for Food Retailers

The Great Digital Transformation

Coca-Cola Explores Use of AI to Streamline Operations, Boost Efficiencies

Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 5.4% in March

The Powerful Impact of ESG on Supply Chains

Are Food Companies Generally Prepared to Comply with Traceability Rule?

Nestlé Initiatives to Decarbonize Cocoa Supply Chain

Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Dramatically Disrupt Food Chains

General Mills Makes Significant Social Impact

Truck Tonnage Index Increased 4.3% in February

Walmart Unveils On-Demand Early Morning Delivery

2024 FSA Conference in Review: Driving Resilience through Talent, Technology

Food Shippers Exploring Use of Electric Class 8 Trucks

FMC Clarifies Detention and Demurrage Billed to Food Shippers

Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 3.5% in January

Red Sea Disruptions Now Impacting Food Chains

HARIBO To Expand Wisconsin Warehouse to Triple Capacity

Starbucks Announces Partnership With Gopuff for Late-Night, Overnight Deliveries

Truck Tonnage Index Increased 2.1% in December

PepsiCo: A Closer Look at ESG Supply Chain Priorities

Dole Expands Shipping Services for Produce

Middle East Conflicts Cause Rise in Freight Rates

How to Maximize Your FSA Conference Experience

Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 1% in November

Ask Our Experts: Food Safety & Security

Sam’s Club: Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain

Truck Tonnage Increases 1.1% in October

A Deeper Dive: Nearshoring in Mexico

Chipotle: The Journey of RFID Food Traceability

Join Us in Orlando at the 68th Annual FSA Conference in March!

Building Supply Chain Resiliency (and Fixing Top Challenges)

Truck Tonnage Index Falls 1.1% in September

Leading Food Shippers Are in Optimization Mode

The Name of The Game for Providers: Provide Value

Quarterly Freight Data Report: A Q3 Review of the Trucking Economy & How It Will Shape Our Thinking for 2024

Massive Growth in Warehouse Automation Expected in Next Three Years

Walmart Pouring $350M into New Dairy Facility

Reefer Trailer Walkthrough

Food Chain Digest Names 2023 Top Food Chain Providers

Chick-fil-A Expands Supply Chain Footprint with DC

Putting Numbers to the Trucking Downturn

Supply Chain Transparency: Leveraging Technology to Achieve the Perfect Shipment

Truck Tonnage Index Rose .2% in August

FSA Helping Individuals through Scholarships

Truck Tonnage Index Decreased .8% in July

Miles of Gratitude: FSA Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Resources to Build A Sustainable Food Chain

Safety Matters: Corporate Culture, Operations, and Legal Perspectives

FSA Stays Watchful of Hurricane Idalia

Cargill Chartered Ship Tests Wind Power at Sea

Supply Chain Modernization Ups Boston Beer Company’s Margins

How Fire Turned Lahaina Into A Disaster Area – and How You Can Help through ALAN

A Reversal of Fortunes: Larger Carriers Regroup After Pandemic’s Historic Capacity Shift

Food Chain Spotlight: Hormel Foods

Yellow Shuts Down: The Impact on Food Chains, Economy?

Kraft Heinz To Build Major Automated CPG DC in North America

Quarterly Freight Data Report: A Q2 Review of the Trucking Economy & How It Will shape Our Thinking for Q3

Truck Tonnage Index Increased 2.1% in June

Electric Vehicles: How Will Net Zero Net Out for Food Shippers?

How Musco Family Olive Company Leverages Outsourced Expertise

Supply Chains Have Adapted to Drive Resilience After Two Years of Global Volatility

Industry Reacts to West Coast Port Labor Deal

Truck Tonnage Index Increased 2.4% in May

2023 Top Food Chain Technology List Announced by FSA’s Food Chain Digest

Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 1.7% in April

Top Supply Chains of 2023 Balance Risk Control, New Growth Channels

Leveraging Performance Data to Improve Transportation Procurement

Supply Chain Harmonization at General Mills

Nearshoring in Mexico: The New North American Model

Creating Resilience to Extreme Weather in Your Supply Chain

Quarterly Freight Data Report: A Q1 Review of the Trucking Economy & How It Will Shape Our Thinking for Q2

Food Chain Spotlight: Giant Food Opens E-Commerce Fulfillment Center in Virginia

Truck Tonnage Decreased 5.4% in March

Unilever’s Supply Chain and Its Suppliers

Food Brands Focus on Sustainability to Celebrate Earth Day

Uncharted Territory for Trucking Capacity

Workforce of the Future: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Food Chain Spotlight: Walmart

Truck Tonnage Increased 1.2% in February

Kroger Deploys Autonomous Trucks

Food Shippers of America and FTR Announce Partnership to Advance Transportation Industry Information Access

Recap: 67th Annual Food Shipper Conference

A Growing Economy That Doesn’t Boost Freight

Anheuser-Busch InBev Brews Up Spot Savings through Autonomous Procurement

Truck Tonnage Increased 0.7% in January

Storytelling: Attract & Retain Top Supply Chain Talent

Q4 Freight Patterns Help Predict Trucking Economy

Food Chain Spotlight: ALDI DC Opens in Alabama

In 2022, Tonnage Rose 3.4%, Most Since 2018

Green Logistics and the Food Chain

Campbell Soup to Consolidate Snacks Offices to Camden HQ to Fuel Growth

2023 Freight Market Assessment for Food Shippers

Food Shipper Round-Up: 2022 Top Stories

Truck Tonnage Slips 2.5% in November

FSA Supports ALAN Fundraising Campaign through December

Inflation Continues to Be Major Concern

Truck Tonnage Index Slips 2.3% in October

Aldi Tests Ecommerce Platform: Food Chain Snapshot

Market Assessment: Share of Food Tonnage by Mode

Three Strategies Stanley Black & Decker Leveraged to Save $100K

Food Chain Digest Names 2022 Top Food Chain Providers

New Research Reveals Challenges, Trends Shaping Food & Beverage Supply Chains

PLM TrustLink™ Solution Increases Profit Margins and Food Safety

Truck Tonnage Rises 5.5% in September

Maximizing Truck Productivity in a World of Shortages

United Natural Foods and Automation: Food Chain Snapshot

McCormick & Co: Food Chain Snapshot

The Aftermath of Hurricane Ian: Transportation and Logistics

Campbell Soup Company: Food Chain Snapshot

Truck Tonnage Increased 2.8% in August

Food Chain Snapshot: Dollar General Announces Plans for Three New Distribution Centers

Food Chain Snapshot: Kraft Heinz and Microsoft Join Forces to Accelerate Supply Chain Innovation

Truck Tonnage Decreased 1.1% in July

American Sugar Refining: Food Chain Snapshot

2022 Top Food Chain Technology List Announced by FSA’s Food Chain Digest

Amazon Launches Same-Day Delivery for GNC and other Food Retailers

(Hurricane) Season’s Greetings

Schnucks, DoorDash Expand Partnership to Streamline Delivery

Sysco Targets Transportation and Production Emissions in Sustainability Goals

Truck Tonnage Increases 2.7% in June

RNG is Decarbonizing Trucking Today

Voice of the Blue-Collar Worker 2022

How Edge Logistics Enables Shipper Readiness in Food Logistics

Truck Tonnage Jumps 3.7% in May

Biden Signs Law to Lower Shipping Costs

Truck Tonnage Index Falls 2% in April

U.S. Added 390,000 Jobs in May as Hiring Remains Robust

Walmart: Food Chain Snapshot

Trucking Alert: On the Spot – KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. Truckload Spot Rate Index, Week 20

Cargill Soybeans: Food Chain Snapshot

Shippers Push FMC to Expand Oversight on Demurrage, Terminal Dwell Fees

Now’s the Time to Consider Your Pallet Strategy

Food Companies Embrace Electric Class 8 Trucks

How Food Shippers Can Mitigate Skyrocketing Fuel Costs

FSA Makes a Difference for Those in Need in 2022

Rail Shippers Take Concerns to U.S. Regulators

Truck Tonnage Rises Nearly 4% in March

PepsiCo: Food Chain Snapshot

Nestlé: Food Chain Snapshot

Dow Transport Index Drops Nearly 5% Due to Freight Concerns

Clyde Coleman: A Food Chain Veteran at PFG Making Things Happen

Navigating the Labor Shortage by Understanding Generational Differences

Canadian Pacific Reaches Deal with Union to End Stoppage

Food Shippers of America Announces New Leadership Team

EPA Uses 2022 to Refresh SmartWay Program

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Impact on Food Chains Worldwide

Meet the 2022 Top Food Chain Pros to Know

The Snack Industry with Mary's Gone Crackers' Carla King

ATA’s Bob Costello Makes 5 Economy Predictions

Football Great Tony Dungy Shares Life Lessons

ReThink Everything: Because Change is the Only Constant

Anatomy of a Capacity Crisis: Underlying Trends Plaguing Supply Chains

The Pickle Juice Company

FSA Conference Co-Chairs Talk About Their Volunteer Experience

Food Chain Shifts: COVID’s Impact in Consumer Behavior, Other Trends

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in articles within the FSA Blog are those of the authors/submitters and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Food Shippers of America.

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