Tag: risk management
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 [...]
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: [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
How Technology Can Enhance Your Supply Chain In Four Ways
How Technology Can Enhance Your Supply Chain In 4 WaysShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 24, 2020 Supply chain disruptions are just a part of doing business. Seasonal events such as holiday shopping, black swan weather events, geopolitical tensions, and, in the case of 2020, a [...]
Will Q4 of 2020 Change the Way We Look at Bid Season?
Will Q4 of 2020 Change the Way We Look at Bid Season?Show SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 17, 2020 If it were a normal year, the fourth quarter would bring a steady increase in trucking rates. However, 2020 has been anything but normal, so what does [...]
How Can A 3PL Help My Organization Grow?
How Can A 3PL Help My Organization Grow?Show SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 10, 2020 Now, more than ever before, businesses are being tested. Between the political climate of a tense presidential election year, the global pandemic, and natural disasters, many organizations have been finding it [...]
What the Freight Industry Might Learn from COVID-19
What the Freight Industry Might Learn from COVID-19Show SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 6, 2020 When the pandemic began to spread, the world was simply not prepared. Businesses and governments had to scramble to move an unprecedented volume of critical supplies around the world faster than [...]
Digitalization Is Ushering Visibility Into Supply Chains
Digitalization Is Ushering Visibility Into Supply ChainsShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 3, 2020 The North American trucking industry is extremely fragmented, as over 90 percent of all fleets own six trucks or fewer. This fragmentation, aside from inhibiting technology incursion, has impeded visibility and transparency [...]
Finalizing Your 2021 Transportation Budget – The New Normal
Finalizing Your 2021 Transportation Budget – The New NormalShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 14, 2020 Freight Budgeting for 2021 is going to be very different from the traditional budgeting done in previous years. The effects of the economic shutdowns stemming from the COVID-19 crisis have [...]
Digitalization In Trucking
Digitalization In TruckingShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - September 30, 2020 Digitalization, as an industry trend in the logistics world, has emerged quite late. However, now that digitalization and innovation seem to have caught up the industry's pace, much transformation can be expected. Digitalization refers to using [...]
