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 27, 2023 2:07:25 PM
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.7% in January after increasing 1% in December. In January, the index equaled 117.1 (2015=100) compared with 1162 …
Read Storyby Staff, on Feb 20, 2023 8:15:05 AM
With the shortage of good talent and the supply chain world, many food manufacturers, retailers and distributors are re-evaluating their recruiting and retention efforts – and determining more creative ways …
Read Storyby Staff, on Feb 6, 2023 8:18:10 PM
ALDI opens its regional distribution center in Loxley, Alabama, to support as many as 100 stores throughout the region. ALDI recently unveiled its completed regional headquarters and distribution center in …
Read Storyby Staff, on Jan 24, 2023 8:23:00 AM
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.4% in December after decreasing 2.5% in November. In December, the index equaled 115.2 (2015=100) versus 114.8 in …
Read Storyby Staff, on Jan 23, 2023 3:15:10 PM
Interest in environmental responsibility is growing significantly among food shippers as there is an increased focus on sustainability in both domestically and abroad. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been reported …
Read Storyby Staff, on Jan 23, 2023 2:50:33 PM
Campbell Soup Company will consolidate its Snacks offices in Charlotte, N.C. and Norwalk, Conn. into its headquarters in Camden. Over the next three years, Campbell plans to invest approximately $50 …
Read Storyby Staff, on Jan 6, 2023 11:18:06 PM
As spot rates and contract rates in the freight market continue to soften, shippers remain in the driver’s seat. However, commercial freight rates are likely to stabilize in 2023, according …
Read Storyby Staff, on Dec 22, 2022 5:36:58 PM
Food manufacturers, retailers and distributors kept a close eye on supply chain disruptions, a volatile freight economy, and dramatic shifts in customer demand. Food Shippers of America (FSA) reported on …
Read Storyby Staff, on Dec 22, 2022 10:49:40 AM
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased approximately 2.5% in November after an additional slip in October. In November, the index equaled 114.7 (2015=100) versus …
Read Storyby Staff, on Dec 11, 2022 10:28:15 PM
The Producer Price Index (PPI), a measure by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics of what companies get for their products in the pipeline, increased 0.3% for the month and …
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