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 Jun 6, 2022 9:30:00 AM
Source: Walmart Walmart, like other retailers, continues to expand its delivery operations to help customers get the items they need when they need them. From Express delivery (where customers can …
Read Storyby Staff, on May 31, 2022 9:15:00 AM
Report Provided By KeyBanc Capital Markets Our proprietary spot rate index bounced as expected during International Roadcheck (May 17-19), along with benefits from seasonal produce, beverage, and summer goods demand …
Read Storyby Staff, on May 24, 2022 10:29:11 AM
Cargill, one of the world’s largest food and agricultural products companies in the world, is a member of Food Shippers of America. The company recently announced it will build a …
Read Storyby Staff, on May 24, 2022 9:38:05 AM
The National Shipper Advisory Committee (NSAC) wants regulators to have more oversight over intermodal cargo and ensure that costs associated with dwell fees aren’t passed along to customers. NSAC, a …
Read Storyby Staff, on May 9, 2022 6:18:53 PM
Albertsons has procured electric-powered transport refrigeration units from Advanced Energy Machines (AEM) to pair with its Volvo VNR Electrics, enabling Albertsons Cos. to make the first commercial 100% zero-emission grocery …
Read Storyby Staff, on May 9, 2022 5:58:56 PM
One of the biggest challenges in managing supply chain costs for food shippers? The rising price of fuel. Fears of escalating inflation, trade wars, and global economic uncertainty are driving …
Read Storyby Staff, on May 3, 2022 12:03:16 PM
There are many recent world events that have placed extraordinary pressures on food chains. First there’s the war in Ukraine, which is a major exporter of food ingredients (including wheat …
Read Storyby Staff, on Apr 25, 2022 7:05:56 PM
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) announced earlier this month it would hold a hearing on April 26-27 to address recent rail service problems and recovery efforts relating to various Class …
Read Storyby Staff, on Apr 25, 2022 4:38:48 PM
Contract freight was solid in March 2022 and demonstrated the largest sequential gain since May 2020. March truck tonnage rose 3.8% compared with levels at this same time in 2021, …
Read Storyby Staff, on Apr 25, 2022 3:59:46 PM
PepsiCo has accelerated efforts to build a more resilient and sustainable food system, reducing absolute GHG emissions more than 40% by 2030 across entire value chain and pledging to net-zero …
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