How UNFI tackles higher fuel prices

United Natural Foods is managing surging diesel costs through fuel price hedging contracts and an artificial intelligence visibility platform. The software tracks about 2,000 vehicles across nearly 50 distribution centers to identify efficient routes and cut unnecessary miles. Logistics managers must combine such operational adjustments with procurement tactics when fuel markets shift.

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