Tag: Shipping
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 [...]
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 [...]
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” [...]
The Logistics Of The Super Bowl
The Logistics Of The Super BowlShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - February 2, 2021 Not even COVID can stop what is according to Supply Chain 247 “the world’s most-watched single sporting event”. As Tampa, Florida prepares to host Super Bowl LV, a litany of logistics experts huddle to [...]
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 [...]
Intra-Canada vs. Cross Border Freight: Understanding the Difference
Intra-Canada vs. Cross Border Freight: Understanding the DifferenceShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - January 5, 2021 As any shipper can tell you, it’s decidedly easier to ship domestic than it is to ship across the border. When crossing the border into Canada, you add several other variables [...]
Help Wanted: The 2020 Seasonal Logistics Hiring Boom
Help Wanted: The 2020 Seasonal Logistics Hiring BoomShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - December 2, 2020 The seasonal shopping madness is already underway as retailers begin priming their customers for the holidays. 2020 has, without a doubt, been one of the strangest years for just about everything. [...]
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 [...]
