by Staff, on Jan 21, 2024
Produce companies have expanded their container logistics capabilities after pandemic-related supply chain issues presented new challenges and opportunities. Specifically, Dole Food Co. launched a new shipping service through its marine …
Read Storyby Staff, on Jan 08, 2024
Houthi rebel attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea persist - leading to the rerouting of ocean container traffic away from the Suez Canal. Despite the presence of the …
Read Storyby Staff, on Jun 26, 2023
President Joe Biden, several ports and industry trade groups all expressed relief and support for the tentative deal. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association …
Read Storyby Staff, on Jun 21, 2022
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act allows for more enforcement of rising fees and reduces export backlogs. But some food shippers say the law isn’t a perfect “silver bullet.” On June …
Read Storyby Staff, on May 24, 2022
The National Shipper Advisory Committee (NSAC) wants regulators to have more oversight over intermodal cargo and ensure that costs associated with dwell fees aren’t passed along to customers. NSAC, a …
Read Storyby Staff, on Mar 03, 2022
On Feb 24, a nation’s nightmare came true when Russian tanks and troops crossed Ukraine's eastern border and charged towards Kiev. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, seen by many as …
Read Storyby Brian Everett, on Dec 01, 2021
Food Shippers of America (FSA) is introducing its newly designed and formatted e-newsletter, Food For Thought, on Dec. 22. After thorough member research and gaining a voice of the food …
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