Tag: trucking
Your Role in the Digitally Dominated Future
In 2018, the world is more connected than it has ever been before. With the advent and popularization of smartphones, we are able to instantaneously make connections all over the world in ways unimaginable just 20 years ago, before we knew the names Facebook, Twitter, and Amazon. Today, these platforms not only heighten our social […]
Make Logistics Your Strategic Advantage
The November 1977 issue of Harvard Business Review carried an article titled “Logistics – Essential to Strategy”. Citing reasons such as “a decline in the growth rate of domestic markets, large incremental costs of energy, and an increasing emphasis on multinational markets in corporate strategies”, it foretold that logistics will become an essential part of the “corporate strategy of the future”. There […]
The Fine Line Between Deregulation and Operation
Want A Free Supply Chain Analysis? When it comes to regulations in the trucking industry, it’s something of a mixed bag. On an economical standpoint, the Motor Carrier Act of 1980 has given the industry free reign. On the other hand, the trucking industry is perhaps one of the most heavily regulated sectors […]
Festive Cheer and Cargo Theft Go Hand in Hand During the Holidays
The holidays bring three main things for the shippers – festive cheer, increased business, and high risk of cargo theft. While increased business orders and sales are the reason to rejoice for shippers, the equally high probability of having their cargo stolen during transit tends to dampen the festive spirit. But given the season and […]
Different Freight Types, Different Risks and Rewards
When it comes to running your business, it can be difficult to identify points of improvement, leading you to believe that things are as good as they can get, but in a climate of rising logistics costs, making sure that your operations are running as smoothly and efficiently as possible, can mean the success or […]
GRI Season: The Importance and Benefits of Digitalization
The arrival of fall marks the beginning of the biggest annual influx in demand for the transportation of freight. This is caused by the flurry of demand from shoppers that crop up in anticipation of the holiday season. While increased demand means increased business opportunity, it can also mean a headache for players in the […]
Picking up the Pace with the Supply Chain
Picking up the Pace with the Supply ChainShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 1, 2018 The global supply chain has been in the process of evolving over the past couple of decades. What was once a lumbering beast is now gearing itself into something decidedly more agile. It’s [...]
BlueGrace Logistics Continues Chicago Growth Trajectory
BlueGrace Logistics Continues Chicago Growth TrajectoryShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 23, 2018 BlueGrace Logistics Continues Chicago Growth Trajectory Doubles Hiring Plans and Footprint at Chicago Board of Trade CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | OCTOBER 23, 2018 -- BlueGrace Logistics, a technology-enabled logistics company that takes a progressive approach [...]
Top Causes for Delivery Delays and How to Use Data to Avoid Chargebacks
The must-arrive-by-date (MABD) was introduced to the logistics world back in early 2016 when Walmart set a new bar for suppliers. The program, discussed in-depth here, mandated that any late, early or improperly packaged shipment would incur a charge of 3 percent of the value of the cargo for the supplier to pay. Following Walmart’s new […]
Driving Forces for Change in the Supply Chain
The freight industry is in the middle of a revolution. We are seeing changes take place at an unprecedented speed, and showing no signs of slowing any time soon. To track these changes and how the industry is responding to them, Forbes Insights conducted a survey of 433 senior executives in the Supply Chain, Transportation […]
Can Your Supply Chain Weather The Storm?
With two months left to go of this hurricane season, the eastern seaboard has been hammered by Hurricane Florence. While the storm has died out, the overall damage reports are still rolling in. As of now, over 500,000 businesses and homes are without power, mostly in North Carolina. Prolific flooding and rainfall continue to be […]
BlueGrace VP Randy Ofiara on WGN Radio
BlueGrace VP Randy Ofiara on WGN RadioShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - September 21, 2018 The news for the week was Tesla, but isn’t it always? This time the discussion was around Elon Musk’s comments about being in “logistics hell” and his company’s inability to get the [...]
Understanding the Capacity Effects of the ELD Mandate
Want a Free Supply Chain Analysis? Carriers in the trucking industry are still adjusting to the growing pains of the federally mandated electronic logging devices (ELDs) following implementation deadlines earlier this year. For many carriers, even with deadlines in the rearview mirror, there is still confusion around the details of the mandate. Even those who […]
6 Reasons Why We Must Appreciate Truck Drivers All Year
Every year, from September 9th to 15th, we celebrate Truck Driver Appreciation week to thank the 3 million plus professional truck drivers in the country for their tireless service to the nation and all of its people. While as an industry we have earmarked a specific week in the year to acknowledge the great work […]
BlueGrace’s Backpacks Of Hope Goes National
Imagine it's your first day of school, and you had a wonderful summer filled with family vacations and playing with friends, but you can hardly contain your excitement for the new school year. Your parents bought you new clothes for your first day, and you’re feeling your best. You walk into your classroom, hang your [...]