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Due to the uncertainty of the coronavirus situation, and in consideration of the health and wellbeing of all conference attendees, Food Shippers of America made the decision in January to cancel the 2021 event. We spent many hours evaluating alternatives, including postponing the conference to a later date, conducting a virtual event, finding other potential locations, as well as a combination of these options. Unfortunately, venue availability and timing made postponing the event not practical, and we felt a virtual event would not offer the robust networking opportunity we all look forward to at the annual conference. We are certainly disappointed but have already started planning what we expect to be an outstanding program for the 2022 conference, which will be held at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando on February 20-22, 2022.

 
 
   

On March 2, 2021 at 11:00 ET, Bob Costello of the American Trucking Associations will present on the current economic environment along with the corresponding effects on the supply chain during a Food Shippers of America sponsored webinar. Many of you may recall Bob’s excellent presentations at past Food Shippers Annual Conferences, and he has been gracious to offer his time to present virtually in light of the 2021 conference cancellation.

Bob Costello is the Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of International Policy & Cross-Border Operations for the American Trucking Associations (ATA). Bob manages all of ATA’s collection, analysis and dissemination of trucking economic information.  

To register for the event please click here.

 
 
   

Our Winter 2020 issue of Food Shippers of America magazine is also available in digital format. This issue features articles from industry leaders on topics ranging from the impacts the ongoing global pandemic is having on the F&B supply chain, including warehouse capacity, e-commerce and order fulfillment, and how driver capacity and employment continues to be a concern. In addition, FreightWaves analyst Kevin Hill will give us insight into the Spot Rate Market. Please click here for immediate access. 

Previous issues of Food Shippers of America may be found in our association website archives, or by clicking here.

 

Food Shippers of America is looking for FSA Members to feaure in our upcoming issues of the bi-annual Food Shippers of America magazine.

Tell us how you've weathered the pandemic and what your New Normal looks like. Perhaps how your company jump-started its own recovery or how your team developed new best practices to ensure continued resilience and adaptability moving forward. We offer a unique opportunity for FSA Members to share with our readers their company's goals and successes, visions and innovations. 

If you would like your FSA Member profile to appear in our print and digital publications, please contact Food Shippers at media_advisor@foodshippersofamerica.org.

 
 
   

Thank you to all our members for your continued support!

 
   
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