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The Future of Freight

Freight Industry News & Trends

The Future of Freight is a collaboration between FreightWaves and Convoy to highlight the businesses and individuals who are leading this change. Here you’ll find stories about supply chain professionals who are modernizing their operations, the technologies enabling the change, and best practices you can apply within your business. Check back to stay up to date on the latest freight industry trends and news.

Going whole hog: Smithfield carves out leading position in pork supply chain

Several years ago Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork processor, initiated a plan to overhaul its logistics network, which at the time included a fleet of nearly 6,500 third-party trucks traveling more than three million miles weekly.  The changes included ramping up direct shipping to customers; optimizing its dedicated fleet and increasing use of newer, […]

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Collaborative spirit nets Conagra Brands “Shipper of Choice” award

FreightWaves and Convoy recently teamed up to present the first annual Shipper of Choice Award to a top-notch manufacturer, distributor or retailer. Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG) ranked number 4 out of 25 award winners. The first-of-its-kind award was created to recognize shippers committed to eliminating inefficiencies from the supply chain and aiming to be excellent […]

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