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by Staff, on Feb 06, 2023

ALDI opens its regional distribution center in Loxley, Alabama, to support as many as 100 stores throughout the region. ALDI recently unveiled its completed regional headquarters and distribution center in …

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by Staff, on Jan 24, 2023

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.4% in December after decreasing 2.5% in November. In December, the index equaled 115.2 (2015=100) versus 114.8 in …

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by Staff, on Jan 23, 2023

Campbell Soup Company will consolidate its Snacks offices in Charlotte, N.C. and Norwalk, Conn. into its headquarters in Camden. Over the next three years, Campbell plans to invest approximately $50 …

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by Staff, on Jan 06, 2023

As spot rates and contract rates in the freight market continue to soften, shippers remain in the driver’s seat. However, commercial freight rates are likely to stabilize in 2023, according …

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by Staff, on Dec 22, 2022

Food manufacturers, retailers and distributors kept a close eye on supply chain disruptions, a volatile freight economy, and dramatic shifts in customer demand. Food Shippers of America (FSA) reported on …

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by Staff, on Dec 22, 2022

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased approximately 2.5% in November after an additional slip in October. In November, the index equaled 114.7 (2015=100) versus …

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by American Logistics Aid Network | Contributed Content, on Dec 11, 2022

In the aftermath of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, the American Logistics Aid Network has been hard at work supporting disaster relief efforts in Florida and the southeast. To generate funds …

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by Staff, on Dec 11, 2022

The Producer Price Index (PPI), a measure by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics of what companies get for their products in the pipeline, increased 0.3% for the month and …

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by Staff, on Dec 01, 2022

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2.3% in October after rising 0.8% in September. In October, the index equaled 116.3 (2015=100) versus 119.1 in …

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by Staff, on Nov 18, 2022

Aldi is developing an online grocery platform that will provide pick-up and delivery service in as little as an hour to stores like this one in its chain of 2,100 …

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