Search

April 8, 2024 While 2024 is projected to be the year for major adoption and implementation of warehouse automation, these true problem-solving solutions are already in position to prep cold [...]

April 12, 2024 The supply chains of today are up against the clock in a number of ways, whether it's meeting California's renewable energy mandates, or FSMA's updated regulations, or [...]

From driver shortages to natural disasters, the last 12 months have continued to challenge the third-party logistics (3PL) space. But it's the 3PLs and the cold storage providers that keep [...]

For years, it's always been grocery shopping in store vs. online. Very rarely has this shopper ever been one and the same. For some time, there were customers who only [...]

For many companies, warehouse automation is not new. In fact, many organizations within the cold food chain have implemented some form of automation and robotics throughout their facilities and supply [...]

Supply chain rock stars are the backbone of the cold food chain. The words used to describe many of this year's winners range from collaborative, passionate, innovative and forward-thinking to [...]

Every year, our editorial staff sifts through the 100-plus submissions for our Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award, and every year, I am more and more impressed by the [...]

2022 saw a lot of instability within the supply chain. From port and rail strikes to inflation, driver shortage and more, industry experts predict it may take supply chains close [...]

The New Normal... a phrase created shortly after the pandemic was in place to signify the new way of doing business. But for many supply chains, that 'new' way of [...]

In February 2020, MIT Management Sloan School predicted that machine learning, artificial intelligence (Al) and advanced analytics would be the top supply chain technologies set to deliver the most competitive [...]

Fact--Almost one in 10 people in the world fall ill after eating contaminated food and 420,000 die every year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Fact--$110 billion is lost [...]

For many Americans, filling up at the gas tank can be somewhat daunting. But, for the more than 3.5 million truck drivers in the United States, the frustration at the [...]

The past 18 months have been a tumultuous time for U.S. fleets. From Canada-border protests and increased shipping volumes to other kinds of supply chain disruptions, the cold food chain [...]

When the calendar turned to 2022, it's like it flipped a switch in the job market. After two years of Americans facing lockdowns, furloughs, business closures and having to choose [...]

Digitalizing the supply chain is the future. But, getting there takes automation and emerging technology. It requires investing in solutions designed to track and trace, produce data analytics and deliver [...]

Nitin Gupta, founder and CEO of Beans.ai, was named the overall winner of Food Logistics' 2023 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award. It was 2018, when Nitin Gupta was [...]

The July update of logistics metrics shows slightly stronger import volume performance than previous years and signs that key challenges to global supply chain performance in 2023 continue to improve. [...]

Lately, the disruptions have become more... disruptive and less predictive. They're becoming annoying and cumbersome. They're impacting companies and consumers alike. They're creating ripple effects from farm to fork, and [...]

The global manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) indicates an annual contraction of 1.4% in new export orders and a decrease of 5.2% year-on-year in production PMI. This suggests a cooling [...]

Truckload freight volumes and spot rates held firm in June while contract rates fell to their lowest points in almost two years, according to DAT Freight & Analytics. Truckload freight [...]

Demurrage and detention (D&D) rates in the shipping industry have reached unprecedented levels, especially with the Federal Maritime Commission set to make crucial decisions. Average demurrage and detention charges experience [...]

Sometimes even the most cutting-edge technology can't predict what's going to happen next in the transportation industry. That's why trucking and transportation sectors are bracing for impact and in the [...]

Regardless of supply chain visibility--or sometimes lack thereof--normalized supply chains are here. The White House released claims that today's supply chains are more fluid and resilient since COVID-19. 'Today, we [...]

2021 was full of supply chain disruptions-from natural disasters and ransomware attacks to ships stuck at sea and a global pandemic that just won't go away. The supply chain industry [...]

When 2021 hit, the world was ready for the New Year. Even if it brought with it a New Normal--a new way of doing business, a new way to shop [...]

When the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hit, many facets of the supply chain experienced disruption. Restaurants closed, some permanently. Excess food went to waste. E-commerce boomed, further fueling the 'Amazon Effect.' [...]

It was March 15,2020. The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) had just hit the United States, however many restaurant chains and foodservice distributors were already feeling the effects of what was still [...]

Maintaining a sustainable food chain both upstream and down comes with a host of challenges and opportunities. On one hand, doing so protects people, product and plant, reduces waste, encourages [...]

On March 23, a stranded Evergreen container ship blocked navigation in Egypt's Suez Canal. Experts claimed a lack of visibility forced the 224,000-ton ship named EVER GIVEN, said to be [...]

Food safety--a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness, according to FoodSafety.gov. While that definition remained true some 20-30 years ago, the [...]

2020 was full of supply chain disruptions. From natural disasters and civil unrest, to the ever-present Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the nation's cold food and beverage supply chains were continuously challenged. [...]

When the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hit the United States, it displaced employees, upended supply chains and fast-tracked deployment of emerging technologies. It disrupted the way companies do business, forcing them [...]

2020 has been full of supply chain disruptions. When the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hit the United States mid-March, it created a domino effect of interruptions. Restaurants and schools closed their [...]

When the Coronav!rus disease (COVID-19) hit, nearly every facet of the food chain turned upside down. Now nearly eight months later, the aftermath is a domino effect of supply chain [...]

Whether it's online, delivery, curbside pickup or BOPIS, here's how a global pandemic has forever shifted the way consumers shop for groceries. I was the end of March and the [...]

There are many facets to a resilient supply chain--stringent operational processes, enhanced supplier sourcing, strong company relationships and the drive to conduct business in the most ethical way possible at [...]

It's no secret that the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has placed a strain on several areas of the supply chain. Restaurants are closed, leaving food service distributors to pivot into [...]

It's March 25. In the midst of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Schools and libraries are closed. Restaurants only offer drive-through or pickup service. Shoppers flood grocery stores, hoarding everything from [...]

When it comes to adopting a digital supply chain network, one thing is certain--no company wants to be the weakest link. Being the weakest link opens the doors to cyberattacks, [...]

As the food and beverage industry expands to become all things to all consumers, so too does the equipment used to produce, package and move product from Point A to [...]

Companies with more than 30% women executives were more likely to outperform companies where this percentage ranged from 10-30%, and in turn, these companies were more likely to outperform those [...]

For some time, rail remained the underdog in the transportation sector, taking a backseat to its trucking and shipping counterparts. But, when something like the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) strikes, rail [...]

For years, Food Logistics has awarded several companies and professionals with different industry awards. These awards are designed to recognize and celebrate the many achievements of the cold food chain-both [...]

Three years ago, we created and launched the Women in Supply Chain award, designed to honor female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship and examples set a foundation [...]

Famous musicians aren't the only rock stars around. There are several rock stars right here in the cold food chain, and many of them are recipients of this year's Food [...]

Earlier this month, I presented at PLM TrustLink's Food Distribution Summit in Naperville, III. Flanked by industry greats such as Amber Engebretson, supply chain Center of Excellence senior manager for [...]

Lindy Miller, senior director, quality assurance for Bloomin Brands, was named the overall winner of Food Logistics' 2022 Rock Star of the Supply Chain award. Not many people can say [...]

This time last year, I reported that supply chains were in a grim state. Telling folks, it's only going to get worse before it gets better. Explaining how the supply [...]

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies around the world have been struggling to rebuild their global supply chains, both in terms of finding suppliers to deliver the key [...]

When I launched the Women in Supply Chain award three years ago on Food Logistics' sister site, Supply & Demand Chain Executive, I was prepared for an uphill battle. I [...]