The Food Shippers of America Blog

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 …

The food and beverage industry is a fast-growing, ever-changing industry. Total revenue in the food manufacturing and grocery retail market reached about U.S. $11.93 trillion in 2023, and it’s still …

Getting the right products to the right place at the right time can be complicated. It starts with receiving products from thousands of vendors around the country and world that …

When a large, national bakery and snack food manufacturer turned to Penske Logistics to optimize their middle mile logistics across a sprawling network, Penske delivered. The manufacturer’s middle mile was …

In last month’s discussion of the concerns that we have over the scope and durability of freight demand, we noted that one of the exceptions was construction of data centers, …

For many food shippers, transportation decisions are about far more than cost. The right freight transport mode can mean the difference between fresh, safe product on the shelf — or …

Interest in environmental responsibility is growing significantly among food shippers as there is an increased focus on sustainability in both domestically and abroad. Many food shippers are adopting alternatives in …

Managing the flow of perishable foods remains one of the most complex challenges in supply chain operations. From production and processing through distribution, each stage introduces risks ranging from overproduction …