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Logic highlights new autonomous mobile pallets for the food and beverage industry

March 10, 2026

Logic unveiled its newest autonomous, data-driven logistics solutions: the Logic Pallet 36 x 36, which has been engineered specifically for the food and beverage industry,

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.

J. David Carlin

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.

Dairy deals with a transportation slowdown

Higher fuel prices and fewer drivers are making it increasingly difficult for processors to overcome supply chain inefficiencies.

Richard Mitchell

May 6, 2022

Dairy processors seeking to transport products in the most effective manner are facing a bumpy road.

IDFA applauds passage of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

The act addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials and rail programs of the Department of Transportation.

November 8, 2021

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement on Nov. 8 regarding the Congressional passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act:

Fleet safety is a management function, not a supervisory one

Don’t push off fleet safety and regulatory compliance to a department head or supervisor. These areas can make or break your business. So put a senior manager in charge.

Don Wilson

August 17, 2012

Responsibility for fleet safety and regulatory compliance can be one of the toughest jobs in a dairy or ice cream company. It’s often not viewed as an important component in making a company successful or profitable. It is quite common to see these functions as second-tier management functions that are handled at the supervisor level.

Riding shotgun, from afar

You can’t ride along in every truck. But information systems allow you to monitor the operation of every engine and refrigerated unit, and every driver’s actions.

Don Wilson

May 15, 2012

Wikipedia defines “telematics” as “any integrated use of telecommunications and informatics, also known as ICT (information and communications technology).” Today, I would add “command and control” to that as well.

The global cosmetics market is undergoing a major shift towards the use of natural bioactive ingredients as consumers grow more skeptical of traditional formulations and demand greater transparency and sustainability.

Reverse osmosis (RO) membranes are well established in dairy processing but continue to evolve to improve performance, reduce energy use, and increase operational longevity.