The Food Shippers of America Blog

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

For most procurement leaders in the food and beverage industry, having a strong end-to-end supply chain comes down to performance excellence in these five key areas: quality, speed, dependability, flexibility …

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 …

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” …

Extreme weather can have a detrimental impact on supply chains in the food industry. For example, produce volumes are down currently from expectations due to ongoing floods in California. Hurricane …

In this report, you’ll find trucking-related economic data and analysis, based on the previous quarter, that will provide a macroeconomic view on the state of the market with insights into …