Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

What will 2019 bring for the trucking industry? How will the changes in the trucking industry impact a shipper’s business? Knowledge of the existing trends can also provide insight into what one may expect from the trucking industry in the coming year. Will there be a capacity crunch, demand – supply imbalance?

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Here are some tips for cutting down on missed pickups. What’s in this article: Common Causes of Missed Pickups. Tips for Avoiding Missed Pickups. Tips for Avoiding Missed Pickups. Here are four tips for heading off missed pickups before they happen. How Freight Tech Can Help. Spot Problems Before They Happen.

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Conger

JANUARY 11, 2022

This article is all about comparing sit-down forklifts and stand-up forklifts. By the end of the article, you’ll be able to decide which one is best for you. Sit-down forklifts are those where the operator is seated and facing forward when driving the truck. capacity, these trucks come in 4-wheel designs. And lots more!

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2021

At the time this article is being published, it’s been 22 months, just shy of 2 years, with Covid-19. In-person gatherings and events have returned, remote and flexible workstyles have become the new norm, kids are back in school, and online shopping and inflation have rapidly risen. Tips for Shippers. What to Expect in 2022.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2018

Here are my top 10 tips to boost your Supply Chain performance towards Best in Class. Are you paying full truck load (FL) rates, pallet rates, carton rates, KG rates? In fact, I’ll be showing guests at our events exactly how to do it. I’ve arranged them into an acronym to help you remember them. (And The acronym is METHODICAL.

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IoT World Today

MAY 21, 2020

Key Takeaways from This Article: COVID-19 has unveiled the fragility of a global supply chain predicated on lowest-cost principles. Shortages, consumer hoarding and delays all signal a tipping point. “We Trucking delays are rife, and by some accounts, demand for short-haul deliveries has increased 30%.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

So that’s the route we’re taking in this article, exploring the evolution of fleet route optimisation from a time-consuming pen-and-paper exercise to a high-tech process that, in some cases, can be completed in minutes. The answer could be to focus on the execution side of route optimisation.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2020

When I first began planning this article, the most significant impacts of COVID-19 were primarily limited to Mainland China. Below are the statistics as provided by Seabury, and reported in a Flexport article in mid-April: Capacity from Europe to North America is down by 52%. Truck Platooning Tests Prove Positive in Europe.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

What’s in this article: Challenges associated with Valentine’s Day cold chain logistics. Trucking Capacity. In today’s market, the average day guarantees tight trucking capacity. As you can imagine, that eats up a lot of trucking capacity, specifically impacting reefer capacity since so many of these products need to stay cold.

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Freightera

JULY 28, 2022

These 5 Tips for Safe Shipping Will Help You Avoid Reshipping Your Freight. You may have noticed that we referred to shipments as pallets earlier in the article. Lastly, you want to strap your shrinkwrapped cargo to the pallet so it doesn’t slide around when the truck moves. Even if you were, why would you want to?

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2020

Major weather events pose a significant disruption for supply chains, and hurricanes are no exception. Major weather events pose a significant disruption for supply chains, and hurricanes are no exception. 30, and therefore includes the nine named storms to date,” reads a recent Washington Post article.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 10, 2018

trucking industry is facing a driver shortage of which it has never seen before. Other sectors, like the trucking industry, might have a harder time attracting new prospects. trucking industry is facing a driver shortage of which it has never seen before. Trucking is a Hard Sell . Simply put, the U.S Simply put, the U.S

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2015

I figured, we pepper in some tips on transportation management, but if we also offer value to manufacturers, they would turn to us as the experts. Then it’s put on a truck to get to us (stores or direct) 3. The events of 2008 also led to many millennials living with family, especially their parents, upon entering the workforce.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 11, 2019

The tips and ideas in this article will assist you in making a start, and as it’s logical to begin your supply chain and logistics job search with a sense of direction, we’ll kick off by looking at some good starter jobs and the qualifications that will boost your candidacy for them. Source: Deloitte Report – The Future of Work.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 15, 2018

The tech is using data to its full potential to better anticipate events, avoid risks and create solutions. While driverless trucks may still be a while off, high-tech driving assistance is coming to the logistics industry to increase safety and efficiency. percent for the lead truck, and 10 percent for the following truck.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

That’s the first big mistake I want to address in this article, after which I’ll share information about ten other freight management mistakes we commonly see at Logistics Bureau while working with clients on supply chain improvement. 1: The Mistake of Minimalist Freight Management So, what about this minimalist management issue?

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2020

It is the single major weakness of most supply chains, an inability to react to a sudden and massive large-scale disruption, which can include pandemics (such as Covid-19) massive weather events , and a myriad of other setbacks. Stress Testing on a Policy Level.

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Women in Trucking

JULY 23, 2019

Those showing high scores may remain unconcerned when faced with events beyond their control. Here are some tips to help you develop those who show a lower tolerance for stressful situations: Help them find the silver lining when they’re overwhelmed and coach them on how to continue this practice for themselves.

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