Tag: trucking
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 [...]
Hours of Service Update for AG Truckers
Hours of Service Update for AG Truckers Show SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - February 21, 2021 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has worked closely with the USDA to clarify rules and definitions regarding livestock and agricultural commodities in its hours-of-service (HoS) regulations. [...]
Outlook for LTL in 2021: A Pressurized Sector
Outlook for LTL in 2021: A Pressurized SectorShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - February 5, 2021 The height of the COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses to close their doors, in some cases for good. In March and April, during the early days of the “shelter in place” [...]
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. [...]
Top 3 Factors To Consider In 2021 For The Trucking Industry
Top 3 Factors To Consider In 2021 For The Trucking IndustryShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - January 26, 2021 With the effects of 2020 reverberating into the new year, business carries on in some unusual new ways. Most notably, COVID-19 disrupted the global supply chain and profoundly altered [...]
Experts Warn 2020 will be The Worst Hurricane Season In Years: Is Your Company Ready to Weather the Storm?
WebinarsShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - August 24, 2020 Every company has contingency plans for when things don’t go as expected. Whether it’s a backup supplier in the case of a material shortage; or a different carrier for when capacity gets tight. However, when the weather picks [...]
BlueGrace Logistics Named Tampa Bay Area #2 Minority Owned Business by TBBJ 2020
Tampa Bay Area #2 Minority Owned BusinessShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 4, 2020 For the 6th year in a row, BlueGrace Logistics has been listed in the top 2 of the Tampa Bay Business Journal list of Tampa Bay Minority-owned Businesses. Ranked by Revenue 2019Locally [...]
Trucking Isn’t Going Away Any Time Soon
There is absolutely no doubt that we have entered into a new era of technology. As computing is getting more powerful, many technologies that were once science fiction are now either on the horizon or already here. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation are three of the biggest hot tech topics out there. While [...]
Shippers Growing Success With 3PLs
The 24th Annual Third-Party Logistics Study for 2020 has been released and it shows a growing success between shippers and their 3PL partners. “The majority of shippers, 93%, report that the relationships they have with their 3PLs generally have been successful. A higher number of 3PLs, 99%, agree that relationships have generally been successful,” the […]
Middle of the Road for the Trucking Industry
Of all the industries that American consumers have come to rely on, perhaps the most underrated, and subsequently complex, is that of the transportation industry. While the laws of supply and demand will affect every form of business it is perhaps the most volatile and fluctuating when applied to the transportation industry. Last year was […]
Controlling Costs and Preventing Accessorial Loss
Want A Free Supply Chain Analysis? Controlling costs is critical for any business to be successful. When working with a supply chain, the more complex it is, the more chances there are for additional costs and surcharges, any of which can cost your company a great deal of extra money. They are any […]
Will 2019 Be a Carrier or a Shipper-led Market?
Trucking is a cyclical business. There are periods of intense growth followed by a lull and then there are periodic seasonalities which may vary from one industry to another. How long each period lasts depends on the internal and external factors that greatly impact the trucking industry. International trade policies and volume, capacity, manufacturing industry’s […]
How to Build an Effective Logistics Communication Process
How to Build an Effective Logistics Communication Process Show SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - February 28, 2019 Communication is a vital aspect of building a successful business. An effective communication process ensures that information flows seamlessly between departments and amongst the various teams on time and in a [...]
What will 2019 bring for the trucking industry?
What will 2019 bring for the trucking industry? Will there be a capacity crunch, demand – supply imbalance? Will the rates increase or will they remain steady? What would be more cost effective – booking spot rates or negotiating contract rates? How will the changes in the trucking industry impact a shipper’s business? Knowledge of […]
Urban Logistics is Growing
We are witnessing one of the most interesting times in the development of logistics. Shippers and Carriers alike are working towards creating, innovating, and performing all out (and much needed) overhaul of the way we look at delivering packages. Online and legacy retailers both are encouraged to work with their logistics partners to not only […]
