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 Apr 2, 2023 7:51:59 PM
Walmart’s distribution center in Bentonville, Ark. Is one of 210 DCs that supports stores in a 150+ mile radius. Walmart's 210 distribution centers are hubs of activity for the mega-retailer’s …
Read Storyby Staff, on Mar 22, 2023 2:30:34 PM
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1.2% in February after increasing 0.6% in January. In February, the index equaled 118.4 (2015=100) compared with 117 …
Read Storyby Staff, on Mar 20, 2023 4:26:35 PM
Kroger will deploy Gatik’s autonomous box trucks to serve customers with increased delivery frequency, reliability and responsiveness. Gatik, the market leader in autonomous middle mile logistics, recently announced a multi-year …
Read Storyby Staff, on Mar 8, 2023 9:54:34 AM
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – March 8, 2023 – Food Shippers of America (FSA) and FTR, a leading transportation intelligence company, announced a new partnership aimed at advancing sharing of relevant transportation …
Read Storyby Staff, on Mar 7, 2023 9:50:40 PM
Nearly 1,400 professionals with supply chain responsibilities and/or interests in the food and beverage sector attended the 2023 Food Shippers Conference in Palm Desert, Calif. this week. This week, nearly …
Read Storyby 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 …
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