Tag: COVID-19

Unwrapping the Supply Chain of Halloween 2022

Unwrapping the Supply Chain of Halloween 2022Show SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 20, 2022 Where are consumers spending the most this spooky season and will the Halloween supply chain be able to keep up this year? What's in the article: What consumers spending the most on [...]

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Why a Strong Customer Support Team is Important When Choosing a 3PL

Why a Strong Customer Support Team is Important When Choosing a 3PLShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search Kyle Pendergrass - October 6, 2022 A strong 3PL customer support team is essential when selecting a logistics partner. Learn the characteristics of the best freight shipping support teams. What's in the article: [...]

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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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How Can An Inbound Logistics Program Help During Produce Season?

How Can An Inbound Logistics Program Help During Produce Season?Show SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 26, 2021 For those in the trucking industry, produce season carries an awareness of the many opportunities and challenges that comes with transporting perishable commodities. Managing the rapid changes in available [...]

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Delivering A Passion For Logistics

Delivering A Passion For LogisticsShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - February 23, 2021 I have a passion for logistics and recently joined the BlueGrace Logistics team as Chief Marketing Officer. In my initial weeks of onboarding, I’ve been able to connect with many of the customer facing [...]

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Shipping Challenges For The 2021 Produce Season

Shipping Challenges For The 2021 Produce SeasonShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - February 9, 2021 Volume increases in shipping can drive up rates and create challenging conditions in freight capacity. Under normal conditions, the strain on CPG shippers occurs tidally. Produce season causes disruptions, but occurs with [...]

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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” [...]

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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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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 [...]

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Shifts in Consumer Trends and the Future of Retailers

Shifts in Consumer Trends and the Future of RetailersShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - January 19, 2021 Consumer behavior during the global pandemic of 2020 is proving difficult to absorb for many businesses. Fraught with the risk of infection, restricted business hours, and massive unemployment, the average [...]

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