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by Staff, on Jan 8, 2022 11:33:51 AM

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 Bahr Transportation | Sponsored Content, on Dec 22, 2021 8:46:51 AM

Food and Beverage Leaders Podcast Host Andy Bahr sat down with Dr. John Yeager of The Yeager Leadership Group to discuss how logistics and shipping managers can enhance their leadership …

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Topics:Best PracticesSponsored ContentTransportation

by Staff, on Dec 21, 2021 2:45:00 PM

The pandemic had created dramatic changes in consumer buying behavior in 2020 - particularly in the area of retail grocery. And things haven't returned back to normal in 2021. Grocery …

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Topics:Procurement/Provider RelationsTransportationTemperature-ControlledRetail

by Staff, on Dec 21, 2021 1:52:01 PM

Food Shippers of America (FSA) reports that the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.3% in November after rising 0.4% in October. In November, …

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Topics:Procurement/Provider RelationsTransportationLast Mile

by Staff, on Dec 20, 2021 1:12:21 PM

The American Trucking Associations reported to Food Shippers of America (FSA) its annual look at the future of the freight economy – U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast 2021 to 2032. The …

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Topics:Procurement/Provider RelationsTransportationLast Mile

by Everstream | Contributed Content, on Dec 20, 2021 11:00:00 AM

Dozens of powerful tornadoes have touched down in multiple areas across five midwestern and southern U.S. states on late December 10 and early December 11, causing more than 50 fatalities …

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Topics:TransportationWarehousing

by Staff, on Dec 20, 2021 10:00:00 AM

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 1, 2021 9:07:00 AM

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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Topics:Best PracticesTechnology & EcommerceProcurement/Provider RelationsSponsored ContentTransportationOcean/InternationalSustainabilityTemperature-ControlledRetailLast MileParcelRail/IntermodalWarehousingSafety & SecurityRegulatoryDistributorManufacturerProcessorWholesalePackaging

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