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by Staff, on Jun 02, 2023

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 …

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Topics:Best Practices

by Staff, on Apr 21, 2023

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 …

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Topics:Best PracticesSustainability

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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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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by Faith Boone, on Mar 21, 2022

The workforce is experiencing significant shifts in the needs of key stakeholders (employees, customers, partners, etc.) and these shifts are forcing companies to better understand the importance of embracing change …

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by Staff, on Feb 22, 2022

“What separates the truly great teams from the mediocre ones?” This was the question asked by Tony Dungy as he opened his keynote presentation at the 2022 Food Shippers Conference …

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by Staff, on Jan 24, 2022

The aftermath of COVID has had a crippling impact on supply chains in the food and beverage industry. Food companies struggle to find quality labor at all levels of their …

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by Staff, on Jan 08, 2022

Food shippers that are entering 2022 with heavy volumes of truck shipments are finding over-the-road freight rates are continuing to remain high. According to industry observers, those freight rates may …

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Topics:Best PracticesProcurement/Provider RelationsTransportation

by Staff, on Dec 20, 2021

Members of Food Shippers of America (FSA) along with involved providers and carriers were honored with a SmartWay® Excellence Award. This recognition is bestowed upon true industry leaders in freight …

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Topics:Best PracticesTransportationSustainabilityWarehousing

by Brian Everett, on Dec 20, 2021

Food manufacturers, distributors, and retailers are under constant pressure to find ways to reduce costs, improve food chain efficiencies, and enhance potential revenue margins. The pandemic has added even more …

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Topics:Best PracticesTechnology & EcommerceProcurement/Provider Relations

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