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Columbus, OH—Sept. 18, 2023 — Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of products through the global cold food supply chain, and Supply & Demand Chain Executive has named Michelle Manley, Director of Customer Relations at FST Logistics, as a winner of this year’s Women in Supply Chain Award.   Michelle has over …

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FST is pleased to announce the promotion of Zak Hancock to Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Brad Wright to the role of President. At FST, we pride ourselves on the continued growth of our company, and the promotion of these two employee-owners is a direct correlation to their contribution to the success we have seen …

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FST Logistics Business Development and Executive Leadership teams will be attending the Natural Products Expo East 2023 Show at the Philadelphia Convention Center, September 21-23, 2023.  The team is looking forward to making many new connections during Expo East and exploring how FST’s supply chain solutions can scale to meet the needs of individual brands.  …

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Columbus, OH – FST Logistics, a 100% employee-owned third-party logistics (3PL) provider specializing in dry and temperature-controlled storage, has acquired its fifth warehouse in Grove City, Ohio. This newly acquired facility spans over 187,000 square feet, increasing FST’s overall warehouse space to over 1.4 million square feet within their Central Ohio footprint.  This warehouse, referred to …

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You have numerous options when managing the supply chain of an emerging CPG brand. Yet, the decisions made early on can greatly impact the speed at which your company grows. You can choose to work with a variety of different logistics providers with one managing warehousing and others overseeing different transportation lanes or modes. This …

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FST Logistics was founded in 1991 by Art DeCrane with the vision to become a single-source logistics partner for high-growth food and grocery brands. With only 11 employees, DeCrane quickly grew the brand through warehouse acquisitions and customer partnerships.

How can logistical costs be reduced? The good news is you likely have more control over your logistics spend than you realize. Here are 3 ideas for lowering costs, even as fuel rates go up.

The cost of managing inventory remains one of the biggest factors that can impact your bottom line.

By using a centrally located 3PL, your brand can take advantage of freight consolidation services. When your goods are located in a logistics hub such as Columbus, you could experience savings through freight consolidation.

Food Logistics recently named FST as one of the leading third-party logistics and cold storage providers in the cold food and beverage industry.

The Food Safety and Modernization Act was passed, which established new parameters to ensure the safety of food within the U.S. supply chain, including the transport of food products. This also includes establishing safe temperatures and ensuring appropriate storage conditions when food products are under transport.

Inbound Logistics has named the top 75 leading green supply chain management and logistics partners of 2023. FST is honored to be among the top 75 green providers in the country.