Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2023

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 26, 2023

In this blog, we critically examine the transformation of logistics education in higher institutions, comparing past, present, and future developments in this field. This is evidenced by a 2019 survey, which found that 72% of universities worldwide have incorporated data analytics courses into their logistics programs (MHL News, 2019).

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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Setting a transportation budget for 2021 seems like a daunting task after the roller coaster that was 2020. Parcel and LTL rates recovered from their top positions at the beginning of 2020 while truckload rates continued their descending course that had begun prior to 2020. Rates are expected to grow, eventually.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

I have no crystal ball, of course, but instead I will tap into my consulting experience, add a dash of research, and fire it all up with some imagination to try get a picture of how the supply chain environment may look in eight years’ time. Welcome to the Robotic Future. The robotic revolution is upon us! For now, speculation is all we have.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. Knowledge is power–understanding what’s causing the situation can help reduce stress and enable you to select the best course of action to best move forward. The rollercoaster that the United States has experienced since Jan 2020, in terms of supply and demand, was nothing short of turbulent.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Of course, no disruption comes close to those that have been experienced to date in 2020. But this is 2020. Of course, even those capabilities hinge on AI to digest, interpret and act upon data. . Of course, brokers and carriers – whose businesses are wholly transportation – will still be involved.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 7, 2021

2020 has come and gone, which means it’s finally time to say hello to 2021! Before 2020, there was a clear distinction between online and offline purchases. Consider yourself prepped and primed for what’s to come in 2021 – provided, of course, that we won’t be dealt any major wildcards anytime soon. New Buying Habits.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Knowledge is power–understanding what’s causing the situation can help reduce stress and enable you to select the best course of action to best move forward. The rollercoaster that the United States has experienced since Jan 2020, in terms of supply and demand, was nothing short of turbulent. The Supply Chain Bullwhip.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2021

With the effects of 2020 reverberating into the new year, business carries on in some unusual new ways. 2020 came with many uncertainties, but there is one thing the trucking sector knows about shares: they tend to outperform as the industry emerges from capacity-related stress or economic pressure. Ideal Capacity for Profitability .

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 16, 2021

Last year, in 2020 , it was driver violations. This year, they will be focusing on the top vehicle maintenance issues and driver violations from 2020 which were vehicle lighting and hours-of-service compliance. Inoperable lamps were the top vehicle violation in 2020, accounting for 12.24 CVSA President Sgt.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 27, 2021

Last year’s list of supply chain and inventory management trends to look out for in 2020 included things like “greening” the supply chain (that is, the growth of environmentally-friendly practices in every step of the supply chain), the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning and globalization for small- and mid-sized businesses.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 19, 2021

COVID-19 and the subsequent economic fallout was a trying time for both businesses and supply chains in 2020. 2020 proved that there are still steps to be made if businesses are going to build shipping strategies designed to withstand any storms that come over the horizon. .

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Supply chain leaders have faced significant challenges in the past, and in 2020, the coronavirus pandemic spotlighted the need for supply chain resilience and integration. Of course, more data amounts to increased visibility and, therefore, actionability to prevent disruptions from contributing to higher freight spend.

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 13, 2020

You already know the biggest supply chain disruption of 2020: the COVID-19 pandemic. The prevailing effects of COVID-19 are uncertainty and disruption; the key to planning ahead for 2021 will be to analyze the effects of 2020. Supply Chain Performance: Reviewing 2020. What were your biggest challenges in 2020?

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

According to a poll conducted by Deloitte, 39% of consumer and industrial products professionals found at least one instance of fraud or abuse in their supply chains in 2020. And in the example of invoices, the unwieldy process of cross-referencing and auditing means that fraud in the logistics business is all too common.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 3, 2021

In 2020 (yellow line below), automotive rail carloads, which primarily consist of finished vehicles, fell off a cliff in March before recovering to seasonal norms in July. Motor vehicle shipments on the Class I railroads are shown for 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018 in blue, yellow, green and orange, respectively. Source: SONAR).

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. 2020 Was A Year Of Supply Chain Disruption. In 2020 companies across virtually every industry faced supply chain disruption due to COVID-19. What do we mean by that? Overall, U.S.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Those that held on in 2020 continue to face obstacles as recovery begins. Of course, carriers want their transportation networks to be as profitable as possible. With that in mind, the trucking RFP has become more vital than ever, considering the disruptions that occurred in 2020. Think about it.

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Morai Logistics

APRIL 5, 2018

The value of this industry is increasing by the year, with market predictions soaring to $41 billion by 2020. Research shows that over 20 post-secondary institutions offer “advanced robotics courses and technical certifications”. If you liked this blog post, why not subscribe to our blog ?

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 7, 2023

Very few prognosticators could have predicted the epidemiological course of the disease, the way that public policy responses to the disease changed over time or how those policies affected consumer behavior. No one saw that coming.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

2020 was a monumental year for eCommerce, but not in the way any of us expected. Unless, of course, it’s a cartoon piano falling out of a high-rise apartment. Subscribe to our newsletter and rest assured that our blogs will meet your expectations. No one’s prepared for that. Set a Date (If You Can).

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Agile freight management is another go-to supply chain execution strategy Throughout 2020 the value of adaptability and flexibility within logistics was proven. Of course, the real scale and value of freight KPI monitoring again depend on the ability to benchmark internal processes and continuously improve. Shipping distance average.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

It was predicted the industry would be down approximately 200,000 drivers by the end of 2020. There just are not enough drivers to maintain the amount of freight that needs to ship, especially since the pandemic hit in early 2020. The industry is growing and will only continue to suffer from finite trucking capacity.

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 19, 2021

The state of the multi-modal trucking marketplace from 2020 to now. The North American surface transportation marketplace was oversupplied as we entered 2020. was still down ~3% on trucking jobs from February 2020. employment shortage compared to Jan 2020. The COVID-19 headwind continues to be the on the supply side.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Ours is the kind of success story that is not unheard of: we started from scratch (two-bedroom apartment, to be precise) and over the course of seven years have managed to expand to over 30 countries with offices all over the world. Our learnings at Locus are plenty. They are also unceasing. Shyft UAE.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 27, 2021

Meet BOPIS, otherwise known as one of the most popular baby names of 2021 — we’re kidding, of course. Despite 2020’s disruptory coronavirus, O2O is here to stay. Subscribe to our blog newsletter ! In-Store Pickups. Tired of wandering down endless aisles to find the products you want? As always, we’re here to help.

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Freightos

MARCH 23, 2023

There were plenty of freight insights to take in over three days of sessions, meetings and conversations with carriers, forwarders and BCOs, but far too many to include all of them in a blog post that anyone might make it to the end of. So, here are some of the highlights. What just happened???

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 18, 2021

Of course, one of the most problematic results of tight capacity for shippers is the rise in shipping costs. This is made even more complicated as previous forecasting statistics from years prior to the pandemic have been more-or-less rendered obsolete, given how unpredictable 2020 was. The Rising Cost Of Freight.

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Shipchain

JUNE 25, 2019

Of course, the best analytics software will still sell if inaccurate data is part of the equation. Companies that successfully utilize Big Data, the IOT, analytics, blockchain, and innovative technologies will reap more than $430 billion and productivity gains by 2020, reports Stephen DeAngelis of Supply Chain Digital.

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Kanban Logistics

JUNE 10, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic, of course, has only increased competition for warehouse talent. The 44% uptick in eCommerce sales in 2020 has meant that even more labor is required for eCommerce fulfillment, in addition to retail/B2B warehousing functions. A pre-COVID U.S. in 2019 – before the pandemic.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

According to a poll conducted by Deloitte, 39% of consumer and industrial products professionals found at least one instance of fraud or abuse in their supply chains in 2020. And in the example of invoices, the unwieldy process of cross-referencing and auditing means that fraud in the logistics business is all too common.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

According to a poll conducted by Deloitte, 39% of consumer and industrial products professionals found at least one instance of fraud or abuse in their supply chains in 2020. And in the example of invoices, the unwieldy process of cross-referencing and auditing means that fraud in the logistics business is all too common.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 8, 2022

billion in 2020. Of course, slightly higher shipping rates are a small price to pay for the benefits you’ll enjoy from the relationship. The trucking industry is the lifeblood of America’s economy. Additionally, over the past few years, the trucking industry has undergone tremendous changes. Provide rolling forecasts.

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Locus

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Everyone thought 2020 was our mountain, but it was nothing compared to the year that followed. Just stay the course and things will fall into place. The post Why organizational culture matters the most during growth years appeared first on Locus Blog. The year is coming to a close and what a year it has been! Come, join us.

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Forto

OCTOBER 30, 2020

You need to be ready and prepared to churn out those shipments in time for Black Friday (27th November 2020) and Cyber Monday (30th November 2020). You can overcome this and succeed by following four simple steps given below in this blog article: Plan. Black Friday alone churned out a whopping US$6.2 Assess & Understand.

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Dedola Global Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

updated 2/19/2020. Any damage and loss can severely impact the shipper’s bottom line, so forgoing insurance now could cut into future profits and alter the course of the company’s growth. . Have you read our most popular blog on Tariff Engineering? Marine Insurance and why your Shipments need it. Cargo Ship Fire .

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Women in Trucking

JUNE 22, 2020

Unemployment in the trucking world soared to new heights, with 88,000 trucking jobs lost, just in April, 2020. 88,000 trucking jobs lost April 2020 Educate Yourself As an owner operator, you are first and foremost a business owner. College Courses Can’t find the time to explore these options?

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