The Food Shippers of America Blog

Trucking activity in the United States slipped again in April as the freight market remained choppy early in the second quarter. Specifically, truck freight tonnage decreased 0.3% after contracting 15% …

Nestlé USA recently opened a new beverage factory and distribution center (DC) in Glendale, AZ. The new facility will produce creamers for several of Nestlé’s go-to brands, including Coffee mate®, …

In the logistics industry, it’s no secret that the relationship between a buyer and their supplier can be riddled with issues like miscommunication and a lack of information. Customers are …

How enterprise yard operations became the silent bottleneck in your supply chain, costing you OTIF and customers. In the high-stakes world of modern supply chains, every second and every percentage …

As others spread doom and gloom or pie in the sky, FTR has held off on crafting major changes to our economic forecasts based on tariff fallout, mostly because of …

Trucking activity in the United States slipped in March, giving back a little more than half of the gain from February. Specifically, truck freight tonnage decreased 1.5% after surging 28% …

Thieves targeting freight shipments—sometimes with an emphasis on food shipments—are costing the supply chain up to $35 billion annually and fueling price inflation for consumers. Strategic theft has risen 1,500% …

Having options as a food shipper is always a good thing. Having them all available in one place is even better. When you have freight ready to move, you want …

When describing what makes a shipper of choice, this saying applies: “Everything I’ve ever needed to know I learned in kindergarten.” The term “shipper of choice” refers to those who …

President Trump said he will levy import taxes on China, Japan and others equal to half of what they charge the U.S., based upon White House Calculations. Essentially the US …