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Congress should support raising the truck weight limits on the interstate

An increase in the allowable truck weight limit would be particularly beneficial to the dairy industry.

September 30, 2024

While partisan congressional infighting appears to have delayed the passage of a new Farm Bill until next year, there is still time for Congress to take a small, but meaningful, step forward to help the dairy industry bring its products to market more efficiently.

Episode 44 — Transervice executive discusses dairy logistics

Glenn Campbell joins the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast.

Brian Berk

August 2, 2024

Glenn Campbell, regional director of operations for Williamston, S.C.-based Transervice Logistics, joins us for Episode 44 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast to discuss dairy logistics.

Episode 30 — MADCAP regional director discusses dairy logistics

Tomas Vera talks about how technology impacts dairy processors, including AI.

Brian Berk

August 2, 2023

Tomas Vera, regional director for Europe and the Americas for MADCAP, a product developed by Contec Group, a New Zealand-based company that designs, builds, and delivers smart supply chain technology for the global dairy industry, joins us for Episode 30 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast to talk about dairy logistics.

Sustainability enters the dairy supply chain spotlight

Dairy processors can appeal to the large base of eco-conscious consumers by emphasizing sustainability throughout their supply chains, but compliance can be complex.

Richard Mitchell

July 8, 2021

Taking steps to manage sustainability along the supply chain makes good business sense for dairy processors. Indeed, 2018 research by The Nielsen Co. LLC, New York, reveals that 81% of global consumers and 69% of those in the United States say that it’s very important or extremely important that companies implement programs to help the environment.

Transportation can be tricky for dairy processors

Dairy processors seeking to haul products in the most efficient and safest manner must leverage the optimal vehicles, monitoring technologies and operating methodologies.

Richard Mitchell

May 12, 2021

When it comes to the efficient transportation of milk and other dairy products, time is tight. Dairy processors must move selections in the most effective manner if they are to minimize operational expenses while maintaining food integrity and safety.

Proper truck maintenance is vital to success in dairy industry

The way a truck is spec’d and maintained contributes to its ability to deliver product that meets all the required parameters.

Gino Fontana

April 22, 2021

The dairy industry is a very demanding application with its 24-hour-a-day operation, regardless of weather conditions, heavy loads and stop-and-go deliveries.

Case Study

Wells Enterprises uses Beekeeper platform to connect its workforce

During a rapid expansion and a global pandemic, a digital transformation helped the ice cream company execute a smooth transition.

Daniel Sztutwojner

December 22, 2020

When Le Mars, Iowa-based Wells Enterprises adopted its first digital communications tool in 2017, the company could not have foreseen the timeliness of the decision.

IDFA honors dairy companies, trucking ops with worker safety awards

August 3, 2018

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) said it recognized more than 50 dairy company operations for their outstanding achievements in worker safety. Each operation or plant received the IDFA Dairy Industry Safety Recognition Award in a program that has highlighted workplace safety in U.S. dairy companies for 15 years.

WOW Logistics to Break Ground on New Idaho Facility

May 13, 2015

WOW Logistics recently announced plans to construct a new 193,000-square-foot warehouse in Jerome, Idaho.

Logistics equipment keeps up with packaging trends

As dairies use more flexible packages, the equipment that handles cases and pallets might have to change. We asked two executives how plant managers can make their operations more efficient.

September 10, 2014

When Dairy Foods surveyed its readers, we found that 35% of dairies plan to purchase new conveyors or palletizers. In the same study, dairy processors also reported they are increasing their use of plastics and flexible packaging (such as pouches) and using less metal and glass.

On-Demand What if you could generate energy from your wastewater and meet your treatment requirements? We will cover different solutions for treating biological wastewater including methods for generating biogas, creating green energy, and reducing fresh water demand with solutions for water reuse.

On-Demand What is the latest going on in the dairy industry? This is your chance to hear an all-encompassing look at the latest trends, as well as look forward to the future. Dairy Foods will also provide a sneak peek of its industry-leading State of the Industry report during our special November 13th webinar.

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