The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'US Farm Exports Hit Record High'

Good news from the USDA … agricultural exports hit a record high $140.9 billion during fiscal year 2013.

November 25, 2013

Lara L. Sowinski

Editor-in-Chief Lara L. Sowinski

Editor-in-Chief Lara L. Sowinski

A weekly audio blog by editor-in-chief, Lara Sowinski, on what’s hot in the food supply chain industry. New audio blogs will be released every Monday morning.

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ProMat Preview: Where Supply Chain Solutions Come Together

With 1,200 of the world’s leading manufacturing and supply chain solution providers under one roof, ProMat 2025 provides hands-on demonstrations, 4 keynote sessions and 200-plus educational sessions.

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DCSA Launches Partnership Program to Connect Key Industry Stakeholders

DCSA+ will provide industry leaders with a structured program for organizations across sectors to ensure the industry moves forward in a coordinated and efficient manner.

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Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award 2025: Nominations Open

Nominations are open for Food Logistics' 2025 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers award, which recognizes leading 3PLs and cold storage providers in the cold food and beverage industry.

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Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: YMX Logistics' Matt Yearling Details the Importance of Mentoring Future Transportation Professionals

Food Logistics talked exclusively with Yearling about emerging industry trends and what it takes to foster a strong organizational culture.

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Women in Supply Chain: WSI's Maria Madrigal Details Why Human Connection is Key

Maria Madrigal, director of operations at WSI, talks about the three qualities every successful mentor should have, how to find balance between real-life experience and formal education and why human connection is key.

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3PLs in the Crosshairs: Trends and Trade Barriers in Cross-Border Freight

3PLs actively addressing compliance complexities, investigating the use case of digital tools and keeping abreast of the geopolitical uncertainties across borders can turn obstacles into opportunities.

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Where are the Drivers?

Despite today's trucks being equipped with cutting-edge technologies and safety systems and truck driver compensation on the rise, still many driver seats sit empty. Here's why.

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Why Temperature-Controlled Logistics is Central to Improving Food Supply Chain Resilience

The cold chain offers a broad range of interesting, varied and future-facing roles, and as an industry, we must do more to promote temperature-controlled logistics as a fulfilling career choice.

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Trucking Faces a Lack of Infrastructure to Support Clean Truck Rules: Alexis Asks

These mandates are on a quest to lower transportation emissions but many questions around the implementation remain unanswered, with deadlines looming.

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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Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award 2025: Nominations Open

Nominations are open for Food Logistics' 2025 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers award, which recognizes leading 3PLs and cold storage providers in the cold food and beverage industry.

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Cleo's Shipper Relationship Manager Offers Better Management Through Data

Cleo's Shipper Relationship Manager is a solution that gives 3PLs, freight brokers and carriers the ability to manage their own performance against shippers’ expectations via real-time, proactive insights and scorecarding.

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Leaning into Trailer Data for Increased Supply Chain Visibility

By utilizing data-driven platforms, companies can make informed decisions to unlock efficiencies and achieve greater supply chain visibility.

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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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Inflation, Labor Shortages Spur Roadblocks for Supply Chain Innovation

41% are making AI a key part of their innovation strategy, with one-third already leveraging it for data visibility, 29% for quality control and 26% for labor optimization.

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Backstage Pass to Manifest Vegas 2025 Expo Hall

Editor-in-chief Marina Mayer sat down with the Manifest team to get a Backstage Pass to the Manifest Expo Hall. Let's find out what to expect at this year's show!

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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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Danfoss, Hellmann, Amazon, Odyssey Logistics, Polar King and More: Personnel News

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

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What Forecasted Supply Chain Headwinds Mean for Picking a Food Logistics Partner

Tariffs, political instability, climate change, regulatory requirements and multi-source strategies will make 2025 a challenging year ahead for 3PLs. Even when conditions are challenging, resilient providers can leverage those challenges to drive positive

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How Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Updates Can Improve Fleet Electrification

For food producers and logistics providers, these changes present new opportunities for reducing costs, increasing revenue, and simplifying regulatory compliance.

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Logistics Industry Ends 2024 With Slight Decrease in Growth: Study

There are still some areas of concern in the supply chain industry where firms will likely stock up on inventory in light of potential tariffs, which could also lead to increased warehousing costs.

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Logistics Data Reflects Industry-Wide Focus on Operational Efficiency

Across all sectors, the time from order entry to shipment improved by an average of 9.6%.

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The Connected Industry: 2025 Cold Chain Logistics Map

Discover how the The Connected Industry: 2025 Cold Chain Logistics Map can guide your logistics strategy. Stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry!

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3PL Market Shows Optimism for Improved M&A Transaction Activity: Study

Easing interest rates, strong financial markets and knock-on effects to consumer spending and industrial activity will likely drive increasing freight volumes and support more broad-based 3PL M&A transaction activity in the coming quarters.

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Veho Launches Premium Economy Delivery for Relief from Rising Shipping Costs

Veho announces the launch of a Premium Economy service designed for e-commerce brands that need parcels delivered in five days or less, cost effectively and with a superior delivery experience.

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2024 Trucking Year in Review, Predictions for Shipping in 2025

Reflecting on 2024, the prolonged truckload recession stands out as a key event. But, limited warehouse space, increased tariffs and more will remain key factors impacting supply chains in 2025.

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Truckload Demand Remains Flat: Study

LTL pricing is finally showing signs of softening while truckload rates remain stuck at the floor despite some signs of upward momentum.