Some articles have multiple contributors on the team and therefore are indicated as "Staff." The publisher of the Food Shippers Blog is MindShare Strategies, a firm that has been secured by Food Shippers of America to provide relative and frequent information for the benefit of members and key stakeholders of the association. Our staff has more than 100 years' combined experience covering the transportation, warehousing, logistics, and supply chain industries.
Recent Posts by Staff:
by Staff, on Feb 21, 2025 2:02:25 PM
Trucking activity in the United States was unchanged in January, despite a myriad factors that depressed freight volumes around the country, according to the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted …
Read Storyby Staff, on Feb 21, 2025 1:56:16 PM
Unilever’s ice cream supply chain has 35 factories and an estimated 3 million freezers across 60 countries. (Photo: Unilever) Unilever’s ice cream supply chain is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and …
Read Storyby Staff, on Feb 10, 2025 4:23:42 PM
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation The North American food industry relies heavily on trucking, with approximately 70.5% of food transportation in the United States occurring by truck. That’s why Food …
Read Storyby Staff, on Jan 21, 2025 9:22:26 AM
Trucking is the predominant component to most food chains in North America - and Food Shippers of America (FSA) continuously monitors the trucking marketplace, emerging trends of over-the-road, short-haul, drayage …
Read Storyby Staff, on Jan 10, 2025 4:00:19 PM
As devastating wildfires continue to blaze across Southern California, communities face immense challenges in providing aid and resources to those affected. The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is mobilizing to …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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, …
Read Storyby 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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