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 Jul 10, 2023 4:11:25 PM
There are still some residual effects from the pandemic in supply chains. U.S. business logistics costs are increasing, while the trends of reshoring continues. Sales in e-commerce sales continue to …
Read Storyby Staff, on Jun 26, 2023 12:18:26 PM
President Joe Biden, several ports and industry trade groups all expressed relief and support for the tentative deal. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association …
Read Storyby Staff, on Jun 26, 2023 10:09:38 AM
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 2.4% in May after decreasing 1.7% in April. In May, the index equaled 115.4 (2015=100) compared with 1127 …
Read Storyby Staff, on Jun 13, 2023 8:00:00 AM
Food Chain Digest, the official magazine of the Food Shippers of America (FSA), announced today the recipients of the 2023 “Top Food Chain Technology” list. The Top Food Chain Technology …
Read Storyby Staff, on Jun 2, 2023 3:36:26 PM
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 1.7% in April after decreasing 2.8% in March. In April, the index equaled 112.7 (2015=100) compared with 1147 …
Read Storyby Staff, on Jun 2, 2023 3:12:03 PM
Food companies faced many challenges managing their business goals in a tumultuous 2022, but certain supply chains led the way with excellent results, according to the consulting firm Gartner Inc …
Read Storyby Staff, on May 22, 2023 12:36:22 PM
Brian Everett, Group Publisher and Editorial Director for Food Chain Digest and Food For Thought (the official magazine and e-newsletter of Food Shippers of America, respectively) caught up with Paul …
Read Storyby Staff, on May 19, 2023 12:35:23 AM
There’s a growing trend in the food and beverage industry – and it’s directly related to the U.S. neighbor south of the border. More food shippers are looking to “nearshoring” …
Read Storyby Staff, on May 8, 2023 9:30:43 AM
Giant Food, the leading regional grocery chain in the Washington, D.C. area, recently announced the opening of a new Giant Delivers e-commerce fulfillment center in Manassas, Va. The new 82,000-square …
Read Storyby Staff, on May 1, 2023 2:16:04 PM
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 5.4% in March after increasing 0.9% in February. In March, the index equaled 111.6 (2015=100) compared with 118 …
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