Tag: Freight
How Can SMBs Contend With Big Box Retailers?
Small and mid-size businesses are finding themselves in a difficult position in today’s market, courtesy of the Amazon effect. Consumers now expect free shipping and in most cases they expect it to be either two days, one-day, or even same-day delivery. That’s all well and good when you have a massive financial engine to throw [...]
Diversification Is The Lifeblood Of Your Supply Chain
In the current economic scenario where businesses are shutting shops with alarming regularity, it has become necessary for organizations to diversify their supply chain. Given the importance of the subject, we hosted a webinar on the topic – From Chips to Dips in Service? Supply Chain Impact of Diversifying Chris Kupillas, VP Sales, at BlueGrace Logistics […]
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 [...]
Automation In The Supply Chain
Automation In The Supply ChainShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 31, 2020 In a world that is constantly evolving and adapting to the newest technology, it’s important that companies keep up with the changes. We are at a point in time where consumers are getting their [...]
The Rise of the 3PL for Managed Transportation Services
The Rise of the 3PL for Managed Transportation ServicesShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 26, 2020 Managed transportation services have widely become an integral function of modern supply-chain. As reported by Steve Baker of Forbes, the outsourcing of managed transportation services to other entities has different terminology [...]
The Key to Managing Disruption? Outsourcing.
Crises such as the COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent disruption to our economy and supply chains have truly brought to light the importance of effective risk management. In a world where normally reliable trade partners are shutdown for weeks or ports are closed or workers are furloughed, companies that were one minute functional are now scrambling for solutions to move goods from manufacturing […]
The Impact Of The Coronavirus On Surface Freight
Recall that at the beginning of the year, industry experts expected the surface freight spot market would gradually increase to make up for its decline over the past year. Every publication on the planet was encouraging shippers and logistics service professionals to start thinking about renewing their interest in contracted freight rates that would help […]
Amazon’s Next Frontier: The Food and Grocery Business
Amazon has already proved its mettle in the e-commerce space and in the distribution sector. Earlier in the year the company also staked its claim in the digital freight brokerage industry. Now, it has set its sight on the grocery business. Amazon’s Grocery Connect Unlike its other ventures, the retail giant’s foray into the food and grocery […]
Can Advanced Analytics Put a Pin in OTIF?
According to the 2020 Third-Party Logistics Study, data analytics is not only becoming more viable in the logistics industry, but it’s also becoming a necessity and make a difference. With the growing storm that is e-commerce, brick and mortar retailers have had to step twice as fast in order to stay in the game. Especially, […]
Trade War Review: History and Time Prove to Be Great Teachers
There is a sense of uncertainty that is settling over the trade industry in the United States. With the Trump administration slamming tariffs down on Chinese goods, the market is starting to get uneasy. A similar threat levied at goods made in Mexico, which added to the tension but that has been settled, at least […]
Why a Supply Chain Analysis is Crucial for Your Business
Want A Free Supply Chain Analysis? Supply chains are complex and dynamic. They comprise many different variables that operate both on their own and as a part of a whole. The success of a supply chain depends on the integration of all the components without compromising their individual roles and responsibilities. To design […]
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 […]
Intelligent Automation, the Future of Supply Chain. Is the Logistics Industry Ready?
It is a well-known fact that supply chain is increasingly becoming digital. But is simply adding a digital component to the complex supply chain network enough to make it efficient? Will it provide the edge that companies need to win in the current cut-throat and ever-changing global business environment? What more is required? According to […]
3PL’s Might Bridge the Gap in a Revenge Market
We’ve all heard that turnabout is fair play but in the trucking market, that mentality could make for a vicious marketplace. Of course, no one likes to pay any more for a service than they have-to, but given the fluctuations that happen within the freight market it’s all part of the game, right? The [...]
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 […]