The Food Shippers of America Blog

Food manufacturers, retailers and distributors rely heavily on the trucking industry for their overall supply chain operations – and the food industry is consistently concerned about the financial and operational …

Consumers aren’t concerned with how much it costs to bring a product to grocery store shelves — they just care about the total at the register. Since the beginning of …

A national signage company was struggling to manage the logistics side of its high-volume store installation projects. With over 2,600 annual shipments and nearly $3M in freight spend - missed …

If there is one thing industry news and legislation over the last year has taught us, it is that worker safety cannot be an afterthought in today’s supply chain. The …

Trucking activity in the United States slipped in May as the freight market remained choppy. Specifically, truck freight tonnage decreased 0.1% after gaining 0.5% in April, according to the American …

Six ambitious students gained some peace of mind about pursuing their educational and career dreams in the supply chain industry, thanks to the Food Shippers of America (FSA) John J …

Food companies are employing a range of strategic responses to hedge against tariff shocks in their supply chains. Many are diversifying suppliers and near‑shoring, For example, Del Monte and McCormick are …

PepsiCo Beverages North America announces California-based electric fleet will more than triple with latest deployment. These Tesla semitrucks will operate out of a Fresno facility to serve customers across California …

Food supply chains face major challenges like labor shortages, transportation disruptions, and the need for real-time visibility across increasingly complex networks. That’s why logistics providers have become more than just …

Yard Management solutions won’t fix systemic yard problems. Without operational maturity, even the best tech can fail. As we explored in our earlier article, Enterprise Yard Operations as a Strategy …