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by Courtney Bloom, on Jan 03, 2025

Trucking activity in the United States contracted in November, according to the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, just the second decrease since July. “The frustratingly …

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by Brian Everett, on Dec 23, 2024

What are the biggest issues and areas of interest for those following Food Shippers of America (FSA)? Some of the hottest topics revolve around how to leverage technology to generate …

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by Brian Everett, on Dec 06, 2024

Food companies may be wrestling with the “Great Breakup” (the trend in the past two years of women leaving their job for more fulfilling work or the workforce altogether), yet …

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by Staff, on Dec 06, 2024

Source: Walmart Walmart has been slashing U.S. delivery costs by automating its supply chain – including automation in more than 50% of its fulfillment center volumes. Increased automation and more …

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by Courtney Bloom, on Nov 20, 2024

Trucking activity in the United States rose modestly in October, according to the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, the third increase since July. “The slow, …

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by Staff, on Nov 20, 2024

Based in Pennsylvania, Giant Eagle employs nearly 36,000 individuals and is one of the 40 largest family-operated companies in the United States – operating Giant Eagle, GetGo, and Market District …

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by Staff, on Nov 20, 2024

Starbucks works with 450,000-plus farms that grow the highest quality Arabica coffee in the world. Starbucks works to develop on-farm interventions, share seeds, research and practices across the industry to …

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by Staff, on Nov 20, 2024

Inside a Dollar General DC. The discount retailer is continuing to expand its distribution capabilities in the western United States by opening a new facility in Aurora, Colorado. Dollar General, …

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by Staff, on Nov 06, 2024

Steve Stein, Senior Manager Transportation with Danone, recognizes Scott Dunlap, 1st place winner of the 2024 John J. Murphy Scholarship. One of the tenets of Food Shippers of America (FSA) …

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by Courtney Bloom, on Nov 06, 2024

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2.1% in September after rising 1.7% in August. In September, the index equaled 113.2 (2015=100) compared with 115.6 in …

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