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by Staff, on Apr 01, 2026

Consumer behavior and market demands are shifting rapidly. Distribution networks are expanding. Food safety standards are continuously tightening. For these reasons and more, food companies are increasingly turning to trailer …

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by Rafa Santiago, Chief Operating Officer, Nauta, on Mar 19, 2026

About the Author: Rafa Santiago was the leader of the Purchasing and Logistics department for one of the largest food distribution companies in the Caribbean, where he managed more than …

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by Brian Everett, on Mar 16, 2026

Sourcing and procurement are no longer back-office functions — they’re strategic levers that directly impact quality, sustainability, cost, and resilience across the entire food chain. As global supply networks face …

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by Staff, on Mar 13, 2026

Target plans to increase its capital investment plans by more than $1 billion in 2026 — for a total of approximately $5 billion — to support, in part, supply chain …

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by George Schergen, Chief Client Officer, Dynamic Logistix | Thought Leadership, on Mar 12, 2026

The conversations at this year’s Food Shippers of America Conference highlighted something many in the industry are already sensing…food supply chains are entering a new phase. The challenges facing shippers …

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by Brian Everett, on Mar 06, 2026

The trucking industry rarely moves in isolation; it accelerates and slows with the broader economy. During his closing presentation at the 70th Annual Conference of the Food Shippers of America, …

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by Brian Everett, on Mar 05, 2026

With the current state of the economy, the food industry currently is navigating a complex landscape of supply chain challenges that are impacting production, sourcing, logistics and distribution of food …

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by Staff, on Mar 05, 2026

Many FSA members ask about the namesake of the association’s scholarship program, John J. Murphy. For 14 years, he was Executive Director of the association and the visionary of FSA, …

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by Staff, on Mar 05, 2026

Under clear Florida skies and the buzz of friendly competition, golfers teed off for one of the most anticipated traditions surrounding the 70th Annual Conference of the Food Shippers of …

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by Werner | Thought Leadership, on Mar 04, 2026

At Food Shippers of America, one theme consistently rises to the surface: in food logistics, performance is measured in precision. For FSA members — retailers, wholesalers and food manufacturers — …

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