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Top Reasons to Appreciate Truck Drivers

Top Reasons to Appreciate Truck DriversShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - September 15, 2022 In honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, we’re taking a moment to show our gratitude and pay respect to all the professional truck drivers for all that they do. Life just wouldn’t [...]

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The Current State of Imports and Exports

The Current State of Imports and ExportsShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - September 12, 2022 Imports and exports are being disrupted by turbulence in the supply chain. What are the causes, impacts, and how can shippers successfully navigate this environment? What's in the article: The Supply Chain [...]

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What To Expect for the 2022 Holiday Shipping Season

What To Expect for the 2022 Holiday Shipping SeasonShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - August 18, 2022 Educating yourself to prepare for holiday season is crucial to your supply chain. Learn what to expect for the 2022 holiday shipping season. What's in the article: Port congestion Container [...]

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Project Management Framework for Today’s 3PL

Project Management Framework for Today’s 3PLShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - July 20, 2022 Project management framework is a set of methods, processes, and rules applied to the entire project lifecycle. Following the steps in the framework act as a guide for defining the goals, scope, and [...]

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The Chip Shortage Explained

The Chip Shortage ExplainedShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - June 30, 2022 Chip shortages continue to escalate as manufacturers are unable to meet demand. The backlog of supply chain issues began pre-pandemic due to an increased demand for technology, only to exponentially worsen during the pandemic. What's [...]

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Understanding Truckload Rates: Contract Versus Spot Market

Understanding Truckload Rates: Contract vs SpotShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - June 2, 2022 Freight markets always are on the move. Freight capacity and, therefore, truckload rates are constantly shifting. Some market shifts are more extreme than others. This level of volatility can potentially leave shippers in [...]

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Is Your Supply Chain Ready For Weather Disruptions?

Is Your Supply Chain Ready For Weather Disruptions?Show SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - May 11, 2021 To a large extent, Supply Chain and uncertainty go hand in hand. Driver delays, transportation failure, strikes, hike in fuel prices, carrier capacity shortage, vendor hold-ups, thefts, and fires at warehouses [...]

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Roadcheck Week is Coming: May 4-6

Roadcheck Week is Coming: May 4-6Show SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 16, 2021 Roadcheck week is a program created by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) which will deploy inspectors across the country to ensure that commercial vehicles and their drivers are upholding the set safety standards. [...]

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Carrying the Cure: The Logistics Of The COVID-19 Vaccine

Carrying the Cure: The Logistics Of The COVID-19 VaccineShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - January 28, 2021 The first wave of the COVID-19 vaccine has rolled out into communities. First-responders and those who work in high exposure professions are first on the list to get the shot. [...]

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Lack of Safe Truck Parking Remains an Issue for 2021

Lack of Safe Truck Parking Remains an Issue for 2021Show SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - January 22, 2021 2021 is still carrying over problems from 2020. Hours of Service regulations have been amended as of June 1st, 2020, to provide greater flexibility without compromising the original intent, [...]

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The Impact Of The Amazon Effect On Traditional Freight Transport

The Impact Of The Amazon Effect On Traditional Freight TransportShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - January 7, 2021 Before the e-commerce segment rose to mainstream relevance, the retail industry’s logistics part had seen little disruption over decades preceding it, sandwiched between opaque workflows and stifling inefficiencies. That [...]

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Intra-Canada vs. Cross Border Freight: Understanding the Difference

Intra-Canada vs. Cross Border Freight: Understanding the DifferenceShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - January 5, 2021 As any shipper can tell you, it’s decidedly easier to ship domestic than it is to ship across the border. When crossing the border into Canada, you add several other variables [...]

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Help Wanted: The 2020 Seasonal Logistics Hiring Boom

Help Wanted: The 2020 Seasonal Logistics Hiring BoomShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - December 2, 2020 The seasonal shopping madness is already underway as retailers begin priming their customers for the holidays. 2020 has, without a doubt, been one of the strangest years for just about everything. [...]

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How Technology Can Enhance Your Supply Chain In Four Ways

How Technology Can Enhance Your Supply Chain In 4 WaysShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 24, 2020 Supply chain disruptions are just a part of doing business. Seasonal events such as holiday shopping, black swan weather events, geopolitical tensions, and, in the case of 2020, a [...]

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Preparing for 2020’s “Shipageddon”

Preparing for 2020’s “Shipageddon”Show SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 19, 2020 2020 has been different from the norm in just about every single way imaginable, so it should come as no surprise that freight is going off the rails. This year we’re seeing big box retailers [...]

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