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 Apr 7, 2026 10:32:25 PM
Food supply chains face major challenges like labor shortages, transportation disruptions, and the need for real-time visibility across increasingly complex networks. That’s why logistics providers have become more than just …
Read Storyby 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, …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby 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 …
Read Storyby Staff, on Mar 5, 2026 3:04:22 PM
Many FSA members ask about the namesake of the association’s scholarship program, John J. Murphy. For 14 years, he was Executive Director of the association and the visionary of FSA, …
Read Storyby Staff, on Mar 5, 2026 10:33:56 AM
Under clear Florida skies and the buzz of friendly competition, golfers teed off for one of the most anticipated traditions surrounding the 70th Annual Conference of the Food Shippers of …
Read Storyby Staff, on Feb 20, 2026 9:54:24 AM
Smithfield Foods, Inc., an industry leader in value-added packaged meats and fresh pork and member of Food Shippers of America (FSA), recently announced it has initiated the approval process to …
Read Storyby Staff, on Jan 23, 2026 12:55:50 PM
The 2026 Food Shippers of America Annual Conference will take place March 1-3 at the Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort in Orlando, FL. This 3-day event brings together more than 1,000 …
Read Storyby Staff, on Jan 9, 2026 11:25:53 AM
The food supply chain industry is navigating a period of rapid change, marked by persistent challenges and powerful opportunities. Ongoing labor shortages, transportation constraints, inflationary pressures, climate-related disruptions, and rising …
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