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 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, …
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) …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby Staff, on Oct 18, 2024 4:51:15 PM
Dollar Tree uses rotacart deliveries to service 600+ stores from its DC in West Memphis, Arkansas. In the midst of tremendous growth, Dollar Tree remains committed to its mission: “Giving …
Read Storyby Staff, on Oct 18, 2024 4:44:00 PM
Rebecca Brewster of ATRI presented ATRI’s Top Trucking Issues Report in March 2024. What are the top concerns in the trucking industry today? The economy, truck parking, lawsuit abuse reform, …
Read Storyby Staff, on Oct 18, 2024 4:31:07 PM
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index grew 1.8% in August after rising 0.4% in July. In August, the index equaled 115.8 (2015=100) compared with 113.8 in …
Read Storyby Staff, on Oct 8, 2024 6:00:00 AM
Food Chain Digest, the official magazine of Food Shippers of America (FSA), announces recipients of the 2024 “Top Food Chain Provider” award. This program highlights motor carriers, freight brokers, third-party …
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