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by FTR | Sponsored Content, on Apr 10, 2023

On the list of dynamics that are not operating the way they did before the pandemic is the link between for-hire trucking’s payroll employment and freight demand. That disruption should …

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Topics:Sponsored ContentTransportation

by Staff, on Apr 02, 2023

DEI is a key component to Dawn Foods’ business strategy. The company’s last-mile deliveries involve its private fleet with company drivers – and the company has been intentionally recruiting a …

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Topics:Best Practices

by Staff, on Apr 02, 2023

Walmart’s distribution center in Bentonville, Ark. Is one of 210 DCs that supports stores in a 150+ mile radius. Walmart's 210 distribution centers are hubs of activity for the mega-retailer’s …

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Topics:Food Chain Snapshot

by Staff, on Mar 22, 2023

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1.2% in February after increasing 0.6% in January. In February, the index equaled 118.4 (2015=100) compared with 117 …

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by Staff, on Mar 20, 2023

Kroger will deploy Gatik’s autonomous box trucks to serve customers with increased delivery frequency, reliability and responsiveness. Gatik, the market leader in autonomous middle mile logistics, recently announced a multi-year …

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Topics:Last MileFood Chain Snapshot

by Staff, on Mar 08, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – March 8, 2023 – Food Shippers of America (FSA) and FTR, a leading transportation intelligence company, announced a new partnership aimed at advancing sharing of relevant transportation …

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by Staff, on Mar 07, 2023

Nearly 1,400 professionals with supply chain responsibilities and/or interests in the food and beverage sector attended the 2023 Food Shippers Conference in Palm Desert, Calif. this week. This week, nearly …

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by FTR | Sponsored Content, on Mar 02, 2023

At FTR, we work hard to understand how the macroeconomic environment impacts commercial freight transportation so our clients can make smarter supply chain decisions. Given the excessive chatter that exists …

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by Staff, on Feb 27, 2023

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.7% in January after increasing 1% in December. In January, the index equaled 117.1 (2015=100) compared with 1162 …

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by Staff, on Feb 20, 2023

With the shortage of good talent and the supply chain world, many food manufacturers, retailers and distributors are re-evaluating their recruiting and retention efforts – and determining more creative ways …

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Topics:Best Practices

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