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 Oct 9, 2023 12:16:32 PM
Food Chain Digest, the official magazine of Food Shippers of America (FSA), announces recipients of the 2023 “Top Food Chain Providers.” The Top Food Chain Provider program highlights third-party logistics …
Read Storyby Staff, on Oct 8, 2023 7:48:26 PM
Chick-fil-A Supply, the distribution service provider of the chain’s restaurants, is opening a 120,000-square-foot distribution center in Kannapolis, N.C. The $58.3 million investment will serve 100 Chick-fil-A restaurants in the …
Read Storyby Staff, on Sep 21, 2023 3:56:11 PM
Supply chain managers in the food industry are constantly striving to achieve error-free shipments every time - but is this quest realistic? According to Tracy Rosser, Strategic Advisor of NewRoad …
Read Storyby Staff, on Sep 21, 2023 11:48:14 AM
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.2% in August after rising 1.1% in July. In August, the index equaled 115.3 (2015=100) compared with 115 …
Read Storyby Staff, on Sep 20, 2023 1:33:50 PM
Nathan Ferrel receives a 2023 scholarship for $8,550. The son of FSA member Hector Ferrel of McLane Food Service, Nathan is majoring in Supply Chain Management at the University of …
Read Storyby Staff, on Sep 11, 2023 4:42:50 PM
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.8% in July after falling 0.3% in June. In July, the index equaled 112.9 (2015=100) compared with 1138 …
Read Storyby Staff, on Sep 11, 2023 4:22:01 PM
Nearly every aspect of daily life is made possible because a professional truck driver delivered the goods and resources people need. This week is the National Truck Driver Appreciation Week …
Read Storyby Staff, on Sep 11, 2023 3:14:00 PM
Most food companies with private fleets or for-hire trucking companies have safety at the top of their corporate priorities. There are many ways to reduce serious injuries or fatalities by …
Read Storyby Staff, on Aug 28, 2023 3:52:49 PM
We're keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Idalia – and you should be, too. If your organization has operations and/or does business in Florida and the broader Southeastern United …
Read Storyby Staff, on Aug 21, 2023 12:05:05 PM
Pyxis Ocean retrofitted with WindWings setting sail for its maiden voyage, August 2023 A collaboration between Cargill, BAR Technologies, Mitsubishi Corp. and Yara Marine Technologies has the potential to decarbonize …
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