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 Sep 08, 2026
The latest operational-cost study conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) finds expenses climbing across nearly every major category, while profitability remains thin and fleets continue to make difficult …
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BJ’s Wholesale Club is taking another run at simplifying its merchandise assortment, with plans to eliminate as many as 1,500 SKUs from its legacy clubs as it looks to improve …
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FSA President Earnie Seibert recently acknowledged the important work of Jim Mueller during a Distinguished Alumni Recognition Program at the 2026 Annual Food Shippers Conference in Orlando, FL. Jim (James …
Read Storyby Staff, on Aug 25, 2026
The food supply chain has always followed the consumer. But shifts in how Americans eat are becoming more pronounced, which is creating new challenges for food manufacturers, distributors and the …
Read Storyby Staff, on Aug 25, 2026
Food manufacturers, distributors and retailers could face tighter scrutiny of the motor carriers moving their products under bipartisan legislation aimed at keeping unsafe trucking operators from reentering the market under …
Read Storyby Staff, on Aug 25, 2026
Delivering on a simple retail promise — the right product, in the right place, at the right time — requires millions of decisions long before a guest makes a “Target …
Read Storyby Staff, on Aug 25, 2026
According to the adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index by the American Trucking Associations, trucking activity in the U.S. decreased 1% in July after rising 1.5% in June 2026. "Tonnage levels …
Read Storyby Staff, on Aug 11, 2026
Trucking activity in the United States rose 0.1% in June after decreasing 3.2% in May, according to the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index. “While tonnage …
Read Storyby Staff, on Aug 11, 2026
Food supply chains are balancing a delicate equation: how to deliver the right products to the right place at the right time while navigating perishability, fluctuating demand, labor shortages, transportation …
Read Storyby Staff, on Aug 11, 2026
Persistent disruption has become the defining characteristic of today's supply chain environment, requiring shippers to shift from reacting to volatility to designing operations that can continuously adapt. This is the …
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