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FSMA: Do You Know What You Are Responsible For?

Apr 19, 2018 LDL Voice

While many companies have been compliant with the FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) for years, others remain unprepared. Whether you’re a shipper, broker, carrier, or receiver, below is a guide to the rule and several checklists to help you.

Year in Review: Top Logistics and Supply Chain Stories of 2017

Dec 21, 2017 LDL Voice

2017 was another transformative year for freight transportation, logistics, and the food supply chain. Here’s a look back at six things that shaped our year in a big way.

3 More Ways to Leverage the Blockchain in Logistics

Dec 7, 2017 LDL Voice

What is blockchain and how does it work? If blockchain has you scratching your head, you’re not alone. But truck drivers, shippers, and logistics professionals are among those who could benefit the most from blockchain’s potential applications.

Blockchain May Be the Future of Food Safety

Jun 22, 2017 LDL Voice

Blockchain is a tech buzzword that many don’t fully understand, but it’s time for shippers to read up on the topic as it could soon redefine the way food is tracked and traced through the supply chain.

Crash Course: Understanding the FSMA Sanitary Transportation Rule

Mar 30, 2017 LDL Voice

The Final Rule on Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food has the most direct impact on shippers and carriers, and its compliance deadline of April 6 is just days away. Are you prepared?

Risky Business: Cyberattacks on the Food Supply

Feb 2, 2017 LDL Voice

From Russia’s alleged interference in the U.S. presidential election to data breeches at big corporations, cyber attackers collect private and sensitive information, steal intellectual property, malign leading brands, and could even contaminate the country’s food supply.

Food Safety: Don’t Let Transportation Be Your Downfall

Jan 26, 2017 LDL Voice

Keeping food and beverage products safe as they travel through the supply chain is no easy feat. With so many different factors to consider—from perishability of products, to mode optimization, to temperature and handling requirements—food shippers concerned with avoiding contamination during transit have their work cut out for them.

5 Must-Read Blog Posts about Trucking, Logistics, and the Food Chain

Jan 11, 2017 LDL Voice

From ELD mandate pressures, to the ongoing threat of the driver shortage, to compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act, shippers and carriers face several big challenges. To help you stay ahead of these changes, check out these five must-read posts.

Year in Review: Top Logistics and Supply Chain Stories of 2016

Dec 14, 2016 LDL Voice

2016 was another transformative year for freight transportation, logistics, and the food supply chain. Here’s a look back at eight things that shaped our year in a big way.

10 Quick and Dirty Tips for Vetting Your 3PL

Nov 9, 2016

Bid season is upon us, and food shippers throughout the supply chain are conducting network-wide RFPs to determine their optimal mix of carriers and brokers for 2017.