UNFI leans into fuel hedging, tech to manage rising costs
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Locking in diesel prices and using routing tech to cut unnecessary miles is UNFI’s way of turning fuel volatility into a managed variable. If fuel is a top-three cost line for you, this is the bar—hedging plus network optimization, not just rate negotiations, should be on the table.
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