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 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 …
Read Storyby Staff, on Aug 21, 2023 9:56:43 AM
Boston Beer Company began in 1984 brewing Samuel Adams beer - currently recognized as one of the largest and most respected craft beer brands. The company’s brand portfolio also includes …
Read Storyby Staff, on Aug 17, 2023 6:00:59 PM
By now you’ve undoubtedly seen the many news reports about the devastating fires that hit the island of Maui on Aug 8. When a historic coastal town in Hawaii was …
Read Storyby Staff, on Aug 7, 2023 8:37:08 AM
Hormel Foods’ multifaceted supply chain includes suppliers of hogs, turkeys, ingredients, packaging materials and transportation. 20 By 30 Challenge Goals As part of Hormel Foods’ 20 By 30 Challenge, the …
Read Storyby Staff, on Jul 31, 2023 9:25:35 AM
Yellow Corp. This past weekend, Yellow Corp. notified is customers that they were officially closing their doors. While this was no surprise to food shippers, given the magnitude of this …
Read Storyby Staff, on Jul 24, 2023 3:12:56 PM
One of the largest food and beverage companies in the world with U.S. $26 billion in net sales in 2020, Kraft Heinz is investing $400 million to build one of …
Read Storyby Staff, on Jul 24, 2023 9:19:36 AM
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 2.1% in June after increasing 1.2% in May. In June, the index equaled 116.5 (2015=100) compared with 1141 …
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