Food Logistics Thanks Frontliners During the Coronavirus Pandemic

During this trying time, the Food Logistics team would like to thank everyone that is working on the front lines during the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

May 1, 2020

Brielle JaekelMarina MayerMackenna Moralez

The team at Food Logistics would like to thank everyone that is working in the front lines during the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Women in Supply Chain Award 2025: Nominations Open

This award recognizes female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Deadline for submissions extended to Friday, May 30.

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Warehouse Automation: How Much Automation is Too Much?

When implemented in the right way – and in the right place – warehouse automation can be just right.

In response to rising fuel costs, more ports are adopting propane to power critical equipment like port terminal tractors and forklifts.

State of Ports & Ocean Carriers

How a new administration combined with nearshoring, inflation, worker strikes and more impact the future of U.S. carriers.

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International Women’s Day: Companies to Anchor DEI Initiatives, Policies into Business Outcomes

Continuing to raise awareness every day – not just on International Women’s Day – is vital. Without steadfast company policies and initiatives, there’s no structure for gender equality to be supported on.

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Resilinc, CCM, Polar King, Hellmann, Kaleris, Motive: Personnel News

Personnel updates sees new appointments and promotions at Polar King, Kaleris and more.

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Why Self-Aware Leadership is Crucial in Foodservice Industry

One of the most critical traits for successful leadership is self-awareness. Companies should aim to help leaders understand their strengths, weaknesses, and emotional triggers.

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Why Truckers Earn Less Than Half Their Wages

When calculating insurance alongside miscellaneous expenses not covered per diem, real wages may be closer to $47,000-$50,000 per year.

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Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award Shines Light on Best of the Best

Every year, Food Logistics' Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award shines a spotlight on the best of the best in the cold chain industry. Let's meet the winners.

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Why Trump 2.0 Could Spell Opportunity or More Hiring Troubles Ahead

President Trump’s proposed policies are causing further angst for the food logistics sector. While there’s certainly reason for worry, there’s also a unique opportunity to implement improvements.

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Are You Positioning Your Workforce for Success?

While not everyone will reskill or even have the desire or ability to upskill within their current positions, commitment to employee development shows your workforce you are invested not only in the organizational success, but also in theirs.

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BambooHR Data Reveals Decline in Employee Satisfaction

Restaurant and food and beverage experienced a new five-year low. The finance sector dropped to a new five-year low. And, the technology space dropped from Q3, a similar trend that occurred in 2023’s Q4.

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AI Remains Top Challenge Facing Workers in 2025

Results of a new Wiley survey suggest workers’ top anticipated challenges for the year ahead are closely related to AI and its rapid evolution and growing impact on the workplace.

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Golden State Foods, Starbucks, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, Navis Food Partner, Stop Foodborne Illness: Personnel News

Personnel updates sees new appointments and promotions at Starbucks, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and more.

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Driver Shortages Result in Loss of $95.5M a Week: Study

altLINE scraped the largest job listing aggregate on the web and found 7,213 truck driver jobs being advertised each day, suggesting a potential continuous deficit of 24,043 truckers.

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Why Addressing Parking, Pay and Detention Time Helps to Recruit and Retain Quality Drivers

Positive company culture never goes out of style – carriers that focus on company culture now will build a foundation that will serve them well into the future as they look to attract and retain drivers.

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GEODIS, CCM, DP World, Wabash, ASH, Xometry: Personnel News

Personnel updates sees new appointments and promotions at DP World, Wabash and more.

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ESI Group Announces Key Promotions to Strengthen Leadership Team

Personnel updates sees new appointments and promotions at SmartSense by Digi, AIB and more.

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Top 5 Articles of the Year: 2024

Thank you for your continued readership in 2024. Here are the Top 5 most viewed articles from the year.

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Supply Chain Leaders Make the World Go 'Round

Here's to the supply chain leaders that make the world go 'round. Thank you for everything you do!

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Divert Expands Executive Team with Four New Strategic Hires

Personnel updates sees new appointments and promotions at Norfolk Southern and more.

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The Hidden Cost of Immigration Crackdowns on U.S. Agriculture

The U.S. agricultural sector’s reliance on undocumented immigrant labor is both a strength and a vulnerability. Here's why enforcement of undocumented workers could have cascading consequences.

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How to Fix Executive Leadership Coaching

By transforming executive coaching into a strategic driver of business success, middle-market companies can achieve the measurable results they need to thrive, turning coaching from a nice-to-have activity into a critical business asset.

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Xceed Foodservice Group Bolsters Management Team

Personnel updates sees new appointments and promotions at Odyssey Logistics and more.

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Food Lion President Meg Ham to Retire in May 2025

Personnel updates sees new appointments and promotions at AutoScheduler, Norfolk Southern and more.

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Flexible Schedules Key to Job Satisfaction for Frontline Workers: Study

Flexibility is key to retention, with 77% of workers placing flexible schedules at the top of their list of priorities, according to the annual Flexible Workforce Report produced by WorkWhile.

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SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain Resumes Dec. 10

SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain kicks resumes Dec. 10. Experts from Autoscheduler.ai and Quinyx will talk about improving company culture, intelligent labor automation and attracting and retaining talent in the supply chain.

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Unemployment in U.S. Transportation Sector Rises Above Pre-Pandemic Level

Unemployment in the transportation sector reached its highest level during the COVID-19 pandemic (15.7%) in May 2020 and July 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.