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- June 28, 2023

BlueGrace Vice President of Carrier Sales, Raddy Velkov, talks about the importance of relationships and carrier management in a down market.

By Mary O’Connell | FreightWaves
Published June 27, 2023

On this episode of Freightwaves Check Call, Host Mary O’Connell and BlueGrace Logistics’ Raddy Velkov dive into the world of capacity planning and optimizing operations in a down market.

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