The Food Shippers of America Blog

Food companies faced many challenges managing their business goals in a tumultuous 2022, but certain supply chains led the way with excellent results, according to the consulting firm Gartner Inc …

Brian Everett, Group Publisher and Editorial Director for Food Chain Digest and Food For Thought (the official magazine and e-newsletter of Food Shippers of America, respectively) caught up with Paul …

There’s a growing trend in the food and beverage industry – and it’s directly related to the U.S. neighbor south of the border. More food shippers are looking to “nearshoring” …

Giant Food, the leading regional grocery chain in the Washington, D.C. area, recently announced the opening of a new Giant Delivers e-commerce fulfillment center in Manassas, Va. The new 82,000-square …

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 5.4% in March after increasing 0.9% in February. In March, the index equaled 111.6 (2015=100) compared with 118 …

Unilever has 400 brands around the world - many of them are food-related products and ingredients of key brands such as Hellmann’s, Knorr, Weis, and Ben & Jerry’s Established more …

As sustainable practices become increasingly important to today’s businesses and consumers, there are significant initiatives among food manufacturers, retailers and distributors to make their environmental goals and initiatives as intentional …

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 …

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 …

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 …