Posts by Eva Kossmann
April 2025 Newsletter
FSL Gives Back: Our Time at the No Cost Grocery
FLF is a food justice and farmer advocacy organization that believes good food should be for all people and that farmers deserve living wages. This week is National Volunteer Week (April 20-26). It is time dedicated to thanking those who work in service to the community. It’s also the perfect opportunity to volunteer yourself. So,…
Read MoreSpotlight on Warehousing: Managing Inventory in an Uncertain Economy
As tariffs continue to rock consumer spending projections, warehouses reap the benefits of changing inventory management. March saw an uptick in inventory purchasing as manufacturers and shippers tried to beat the tariffs. With a 90-day pause on some tariffs, this stockpiling may continue. As inventory accumulates, there will be a huge need for warehousing services…
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FSL’s Expectations for Quarter 2
We’ve seen some ups and downs in 2025 so far. At FSL we’re looking to Quarter 2 for growth and success as we leave the usual post-holiday slump behind. Spring is around the corner, bringing sunshine and opportunity. As we prepare for the usual boon in produce and construction that comes with Q2, we want…
Read MoreSpotlight on Automation: A.I.’s Future in Logistics
Artificial intelligence is at the forefront of business development conversations in 2025. Across all industries, embracing A.I. is the future to success. Logistics and transportation is no exception. Shippers and carriers are incorporating A.I. into their processes. Efficiency is everything, and A.I is the tool to increase it. A.I. in Shipping Warehouses are a site…
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Spotlight On The Market: The Effects of Lower Consumer Spending
Freightwaves reports consumer spending is down, with “total retail sales [falling] by 0.9% month over month to start 2025, the biggest decline since February 2024.” Along with current lower consumer spending, current tariffs and impending tariffs will also continue the spending deficit. But it’s important to note that in the post-holiday season, through February, consumer…
Read MoreOur Time at the 2025 PFL/SCOPE Conference
We’ve just returned from attending the 2025 PFL/SCOPE Conference in Hanover, MD. This conference, put on by UniPro Foodservice, encourages connections between food distributors and logistics and transportation partners. At the conference, we learned about the various transportation needs of those in the food distributing industry directly from the source. There was an emphasis on…
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