Tag: trucking
Customs Changes from Trade Tariffs
Customs Changes from Trade TariffsShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - September 6, 2018 Trump’s trade talks have created a nervous atmosphere for manufacturers, suppliers, and freight companies. Unsure as to whether there will be an all-out trade war between the United States and China (not to mention [...]
What Can Shippers Do To Stay Competitive?
The e-commerce boom has no doubt stimulated economies internationally, driving demand for consumer goods and creating jobs in its wake. Logistics companies and carriers have celebrated the phenomenon. After all, growth in consumer demand means growth in demand for transportation services and invariably juicier bottom lines. Right? Actually, the story doesn’t quite follow the Economy […]
Stepping Towards a Digital Supply Chain
Technology is changing the way we look at logistics and, ultimately, the supply chain as a whole. With today’s global marketplace being what it is, companies need to be both agile and smart about the moves they make. “Making do” simply isn’t good enough. Supply chains, by necessity, need to be leaner, meaner, transparent, and […]
Growing A Green Supply Chain
“Going Green” has been an action catchphrase for just about every industry over the past decade. Consumers laud companies that put out green initiatives or take other steps that make their company run cleaner and help slow some of the daily damage caused to the environment. Yet despite all the happy little symbols and environmentally […]
Hunger Pains from Trucker Shortage
The ongoing driver shortage is nothing new in the U.S. freight industry. As more and more drivers approach the age of retirement, younger generations are less inclined to take up truck driving as a profession. As the driver shortage increases, so too does the cost of freight which is putting the squeeze on a number […]
Landed Cost & Vendor Compliance
Landed Cost & Vendor ComplianceShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - August 14, 2018 Many shippers think that knowing freight cost as a percentage of goods is enough for decision making. While this may be a good jump off point, this measure does not take into account the [...]
Chilled Supply Chains
Chilled Supply ChainsShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - August 10, 2018 While most supply chains operate on the assumption that if the freight is frozen, something has gone terribly awry. However, some goods need to be kept on ice in order to maintain freshness and comply with [...]
Tight Capacity Ahead
It’s a good time to be a carrier. With markets running hot, carriers have ample opportunities to pick up freight and can be choosy about which ones they take. From the most profitable lanes to the highest price loads, carriers have been running the game and raking in some serious revenue, as much as high [...]
Rising Concern Over Trucking Shortage and Tariffs
The potential trade war has been sparking considerable concern within the freight and logistics sector. With sanctioned countries threatening and even enacting their own forms of punitive retribution, many are wondering what the overall effects of the tariffs and trade restrictions will be on the industry as a whole. The growing shortage in the trucking […]
Is Your Supply Chain Ready for NAFTA Changes?
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is about to be on the block for renegotiation. Possible changes from the renegotiation can take on many forms including, but not limited to: Adjustments to the Rules of Origin for Product Content More-stringent Labor Standards, Possible withdrawal return to World Trade Organization most-favored-nation tariffs. These potential changes [...]
Driving Down Supply Chain Costs with Mode Optimization
Want A Free Supply Chain Analysis? The term “optimization” is thrown around often in the logistics landscape. It’s true, optimization is an indispensable part of a well-run business model. Of course, every business owner wants their operations running as tightly and efficiently as possible, but the footwork required to determine how to optimize your […]
Bluegrace Logistics Begins Hiring for New Downtown Chicago Office
Hiring for New Downtown Chicago OfficeShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - July 24, 2018 Bluegrace Logistics Begins Hiring for New Downtown Chicago Office Opening date for new Chicago Board of Trade Building office is set and hiring search has begun CHICAGO,ILLINOIS -- BlueGrace Logistics, a nationwide third-party [...]
The Importance of Retail Compliance in Today’s Market
Want A Free Supply Chain Analysis? Logistics and supply chain management has become a very tight game, almost cutthroat in its harsh severity. Consumers want their product today, that means that retailers want it delivered, checked in, and on the shelf yesterday. With the ability to order just about anything a consumer could […]
How The New Tariffs Could Affect the Supply Chain
With three rounds of attempted trade negotiations come and gone, a trade war between the United States and China, representing the two largest economies in the world has begun. China’s Ministry of Commerce has made a declaration that they will fight back against the Trump administrations imposed retaliatory tariffs on imports to China. China is […]
The Search for a Supply Chain Solution
Supply chain management has always been an essential part of running a successful business, but now the rules of the game are changing. In order to stay ahead of these changes, the supply chain needs to become better organized, more flexible, and able to adapt to whatever is coming down the road. Compliance, for example, […]