The Food Shippers of America Blog

Rising consumer expectations, tighter regulatory requirements, and more complex supply chain needs are creating a higher focus on visibility for food manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. Leading food brands such as …

Simplified inbound logistics supplier program expands Walmart’s first-mile capabilities for prepaid suppliers by using its national supply chain network. Suppliers send products under a single national P.O. to one location, …

A growing number of transportation teams have turned network drift from a year-end surprise into something they manage in real time, and in today's market that's becoming a real competitive …

Dan Egan, Agent for J.B. Hunt Transport Services, recently led a research study on the state of the temp-controlled LTL industry, which found there were five themes that emerged from …

Becoming a “shipper of choice” has quickly shifted from a nice-to-have distinction to a competitive necessity in food supply chains. In a market where capacity tightens, expectations rise, and disruptions …

Courtesy of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern In July of last year, Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) announced their agreement to create America’s first transcontinental railroad. These two …

Dollar Tree, Inc., a member of Food Shippers of America (FSA), celebrated the opening of its 1-million-square-foot distribution center in Litchfield Park, AZ, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this month …

ATRI President Rebecca Brewster recently announced she will retire in early 2027, after serving the organization for 34 years, 25 of which she has led ATRI as its President and …

Trucking activity in the United States rose 0.3% in March after surging 2.9% in February, according to the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index. “While March …

For large-scale food shippers, scorecards remain a critical tool to evaluate the performance of logistics partners. Metrics like on-time delivery, reliability, communication, and safety help benchmark performance, but at this …