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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 [...]
Accelerating Business Growth And Lowering Cost With Data Analytics
Too many companies are experiencing transportation and freight expenses as one of their top three costs. Smaller companies feel the pinch the most. They typically incur greater logistics costs than medium and large sized companies, as do companies that sell lower product value goods. In a recent survey, 32% of online retailers expected logistics and delivery to be [...]
Survey Says: Visibility is the Main Goal
Digital supply chains are nothing new as far as the headlines are concerned. There is a lot of promise and potential for the new technology in terms of efficiency and easier adaptation to other advancements and solutions. Yet even with the knowledge of the many benefits associated with digital supply networks (DSN), many companies are […]
BlueGrace Logistics At SAPPHIRENOW 2018
As a leader in your company, are you getting the supply chain business intelligence and data you need? If not there is a way to get that much needed data and even cut costs in the process with a 3PL (Third Party Logistics) integration with SAP. BlueGrace Logistics has exhibited at SAP SAPPHIRE for the […]
A Bright Future for Intelligent Logistics
The transportation and logistics industries are perhaps one of the most vital industries in the United States, if not the entire world. On average, trucks haul approximately 70 percent of all consumer goods across the country, and that number is only expected to grow as the global economy continues to grow and change. However, while […]
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. […]
BlueGrace Employee is Pedaling for a Cure
BlueGrace Employee is Pedaling for a CureShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2017 Pedaling for a Cure On October 28, 2017, our own Gary Brodsky, better known as "Kickstand", was honored by the Chairman/Owner of the New England Patriots, Robert Kraft. Gary has been at [...]
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 […]
You Will Need Expedited Freight After The ELD Mandate Begins
The Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate is going to put a serious squeeze on many supply chains, and possibly have a major effect on your business as soon as December 2017. With the devices in place, stricter hours of service regulations will be going into effect. While these are meant to increase the safety and [...]
ELDs Are Coming Fast! Some Facts & Predictions – Infographic
Countdown to the ELD Mandate – December 16th 2017 It is time to plan for the ELD Mandate as a freight shipper, if you haven’t already. When the electronic logging device mandate takes place, many shippers will be caught off guard with shipments taking longer than expected due to the restrictions put in place on drivers. […]
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 [...]
An Optimistic Outlook for the LTL Market
The US less-than-truckload (LTL) market is undergoing a tremendous change. Improving economic conditions as well as manufacturing growth has helped increase demand for LTL shipments. As a result, Stifel analyst David Ross noted that the $35 billion LTL market combined for publicly traded carriers reported tonnage per day increased 4% year-over-year during the second quarter […]
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 [...]
What Is The Current Status Of Trucking Capacity?
A sudden increase in freight demand throughout the United States might put shippers in a difficult position for capacity and price later this autumn. According to the American Trucking Association’s’ (ATA’s) Truck volume leaped 7.1 percent in August from July, and 8.2 percent year over year, the ATA said Tuesday. ATA revised July’s tonnage index, […]
BlueGrace Logistics Named Tampa Bay Area #1 Minority Owned Business by TBBJ
For the third year in a row, BlueGrace Logistics has topped the Tampa Bay Business Journal list of Tampa Bay Minority-owned Businesses. Ranked by Revenue 2016 Locally Researched by: Chris Erickson, Tampa Bay Business Journal See the full article here: https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/subscriber-only/2017/03/31/minority-owned-businesses.html