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Freight Damage: 8 Practical Ways to Avoid It
Freight Damage: 8 Practical Ways to Avoid It Show SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 9, 2018 Whether you are a shipper, receiver or trucker, freight damage affects all equally. Freight damage not only increases your cost and affects your revenue, but recurring or heavy damages can [...]
Turning Returns into Return Customers: How Reverse Logistics Defines e-Commerce
The way to succeed at e-commerce is to think like your customers. But how do they think? A decade ago, retailers were responsible for the in-store experience and the quality of their product. That was pretty much it. Today, online retailers are held accountable for everything that happens in-between, in transit, and a lot more. […]
Rising Costs and Lower Capacity in the Domestic Truckload Market
Rising Costs and Lower Capacity in the Domestic Truckload MarketShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - February 16, 2018 2018 is off to a strong start for the economy and manufacturing, but there is a shortage of available truckload capacity on the spot market. The Purchasing Managers Index [...]
The Digital Pathway to the Logistics Industry’s Future
Make no mistake, digitalization is merely the pathway to the future of the industry. For an industry so vital to the entire world, the freight industry has been rather stubborn to change its ways. Sticking by the tried and true, fax machines whir and phones ring off the hook as shippers try to connect to carriers, […]
The End of NAFTA Could Be a Nightmare for Truckers
Recent actions from the U.S. President, Donald Trump, have truckers more than a little concerned. During his time on the campaign trail Trump has made his opinion on foreign industries, Mexico in particular, very clear. Touting his “America First” slogan, Trump promised the American people that he would focus on bringing jobs back to the […]
How a 3PL Takes the Logistics Out of Running Your Business
Want A Free Supply Chain Analysis? One of the first rules of running a business is, “focus on your strengths.” It sounds easy in principle, but for medium-sized companies undergoing rapid growth, it’s often hard to discern what those strengths are when every day brings new opportunities and challenges. Logistics is a tricky area. […]
Retailers Say Don’t Let Your Freight Be Early Or Late
Retailers Say Don't Let Your Freight Be Early Or LateShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - December 19, 2017 The transportation industry is perhaps one of the most daunting when it comes to rules and regulations. Hours of Service and Electronic Logging Devices are just a few of [...]
Urban Density, Changes in Technology and Last Mile Delivery: What Can Cities Do?
With the rise of e-commerce and technological improvements in transportation, like autonomous vehicles and increasing urban density, we are witnessing a historic transformation in our cities. Future trends in freight movement is a “hot topic” in policy and supply chain circles. With so many changes ahead, a key question emerges: Can cities cope? Daimler […]
Identity Theft is On the Rise, and Cargo Theft Might Not Be Far Behind
Identity Theft is On the Rise, and Cargo Theft Might Not Be Far BehindShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 30, 2017 Identity theft is among the most insidious forms of crime. Not only can it mean a person loses their livelihood, but for an enterprising criminal [...]
The Growing Need For Expedited Freight
The Growing Need For Expedited FreightShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 24, 2017 Consumer expectations are changing. While this doesn’t come as a shock, the rate at which they are changing is picking up tempo. As eCommerce giants like Amazon and Alibaba continue to push the [...]
How Shippers Should Already Be Prepared For The Holiday Season
Do you smell the pumpkin spice in the air? If you close your eyes, do you hear the faint jingling of bells in the distance to be? That’s because the holiday season is approaching. And, it’s approaching fast. The busiest time for all, logistics companies, retail stores as well as shippers. This is the season […]
How does Freight and Transportation Fit into your Budget?
The 2018 budget season is heating up! We all know how it goes. The heads of each department work on their annual budgets and turn them in to finance. Finance then returns with remarks like "the budget is too high, make it leaner." How do you go about "trimming the fat" off of the transportation budget? [...]
OTIF – The New MABD for Walmart Suppliers
Walmart and other big box retailers introduced us to the “Must Arrive By Date” or MABD several years ago, which held suppliers to tighter compliance regulations. These regulations raised quite the concern over suppliers getting the right products to the right stores or distribution centers by a certain time or they would pay a fee. Fast [...]
How Small & Medium Sized Businesses Use BlueGrace To Compete Against Larger Competitors
How Small & Medium Sized Businesses Use BlueGrace to Compete Against Larger CompetitorsShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 15, 2016 Written By: Steve Daniels, Account Executive at BlueGrace Logistics - 855.878.2556 In previous posts we've discussed the 7 questions transportation departments should ask before entering into a long [...]
BlueGrace Logistics Is The Preferred Shipping Partner of the Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced a partnership with BlueGrace Logistics, a national freight shipping company based in Tampa. The three-year agreement names BlueGrace as “The Preferred Shipping Partner of the Tampa Bay Lightning”. “It’s a natural fit for us to partner with a world-class organization like the Tampa Bay Lightning,” said Bobby Harris, CEO [...]
