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by Brian Everett, on Feb 10, 2025

When it comes to attracting young professionals to careers in the supply chain, it seems that some food companies may need to pivot their goals to align better with the …

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by Courtney Bloom, on Feb 10, 2025

Trucking activity in the United States contracted in December, according to the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, the second decrease in as many months. “For …

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by Brian Everett, on Feb 10, 2025

Albertsons is ramping up its automation at three of its 22 dedicated dedicated DCs, along with a new WMS across the company. Albertsons, one of the largest U.S. grocery and …

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by Staff, on Feb 10, 2025

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation The North American food industry relies heavily on trucking, with approximately 70.5% of food transportation in the United States occurring by truck. That’s why Food …

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by Staff, on Jan 21, 2025

Trucking is the predominant component to most food chains in North America - and Food Shippers of America (FSA) continuously monitors the trucking marketplace, emerging trends of over-the-road, short-haul, drayage …

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by Brian Everett, on Jan 20, 2025

Recent trends in the food industry demonstrate that food companies are enhancing their supply chains by focusing on three areas: Improving efficiency, resilience, and visibility. Here are examples of how …

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by Brian Everett, on Jan 20, 2025

Volatile market forces, labor disputes, and unpredictable weather events are having a negative impact on food companies’ supply chains today. So what can be done to anticipate these forces that …

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by Staff, on Jan 10, 2025

As devastating wildfires continue to blaze across Southern California, communities face immense challenges in providing aid and resources to those affected. The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is mobilizing to …

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by Brian Everett, on Jan 03, 2025

Faced with changing market demand in recent years, Kellogg Company split up its businesses into two separate entities in 2023. It tasked one of these new companies, WK Kellogg Co, …

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by Conrad Winter, on Jan 03, 2025

Considering that 70.5% of food in the U.S. is transported by truck, any impact to trucking costs or capacity impacts food shippers, according to Rebecca Brewster, President and Chief Operating …

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