Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Think about 2016 and 2017 when shippers could harangue carriers for a better rate and carriers had no option but to comply. Make Decisions Based on Data. With the right technology, we can collect a seemingly endless number of data points, aggregate them and turn them into something comprehensible.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Even as the industry is becoming more data driven than ever before and cutting-edge software is increasingly used to manage freight from start to finish, the development of your sales team is still important. Accept Your Invitation Here: October 2, 2017 1pm EDT [link]. October 4, 2017 1pm EDT [link]. People skills do matter.

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Turvo

JANUARY 20, 2022

In the Business Continuity Institute’s 2017 report on global supply chain resilience, 69% of respondents said they do not have full visibility of their supply chains. Up-to-date status reports and data sharing options keep everyone on the same page. Tips to Using Technology to Deliver Above Expectations Every Time.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Solving the challenge and underlying issues will require focus and attention to internal processes, better communication with carriers and partners, and using technology to gather and make sense of the vast amount of data flowing through transportation networks. That all changed with the summer of 2017. Focus on the Right Data.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Back in the day, businesses relied on primitive computer networks to conduct electronic transactions through EDI (Electronic Data Interchange), enabling them to share invoices, order forms, and shipping confirmations. In 1994, Netscape developed SSL (Secure Socket Layers), a protocol that increased the safety of internet data transmissions.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2016

Join us in this comprehensive e-book as we look at the following 10 ways effective transportation & logistics management drives a competitive advantage for shippers: 6 Strategic and Proactive Tips to Stay Ahead of Distressed Shipments. 6 Benefits of Applying Useable Data in Logistics For Continuous Improvement.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 12, 2021

As small, non-asset brokers begin to grow, there is a tipping point where your contracted lane volume gives you a chance to consider the thought: . In 2017, when truckers left the market due to ELD regulations, their average profit margin increased to 6 percent, which traditionally sits around 3 percent. Should we buy a truck?”.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Using data on 2017 truck traffic, the CBO estimated that a tax of 1 cent per mile on all roads would have raised approximately $2.6 billion that truck owners paid in 2017, as well as their proportional share of the $13.5 billion in revenues credited to the trust fund in the fiscal year 2017. Of that amount, $25.9

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FourKites

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Since 2017, FourKites has convened a panel of the most involved companies within our global customer base for our Customer Advisory Board (CAB). We leverage these panel discussions to validate product ideas and guide our product roadmap, create champions and buy-in for our brand, and gather intelligence about the state of the industry.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 21, 2020

Amazon Tips its Hand to Logistics. We’ve seen it before with Amazon cloud computing when the company needed to boost its data handling capabilities. The organic food market was purchased by Amazon in August of 2017 and under the titan of commerce’s influence has become a supplier for other retailers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 17, 2020

Blockchain – Blockchain is a technology being implemented to improve traceability and accountability in supply chains by recording data in a way it can’t be tampered with or changed. While supply chain visibility ranks behind OTIF and delivery issues in a 2017 Geodis survey, it may hold the key to solving those problems.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

It has been operating in the food and grocery sector since it acquired Whole Foods in 2017; Amazon Go stores ; and its fresh grocery delivery service. Data transfer, reports, and invoicing are all done electronically, usually with the help of specialized software. This will help ensure both accuracy and speed in work and data exchange.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 24, 2018

TIA tips: ‘Frothy’ scene good for plugged-in brokers. percent in 2017 to $184.3 billion, and it’s on track to exceed $200 billion in revenue in 2019. The report includes data on the most common sales processes and contract lengths. percent in 2017 to $184.3 PSA, CrimsonLogic unveil platform for shippers, 3PLs.

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World Food Programme Logistics

APRIL 16, 2020

How data is boosting WFP’s response to COVID-19 A record of the transaction is updated in real-time on the blockchain, enabling organizations across the humanitarian sector to ensure individuals are receiving the right assistance, at the right time. In the past, only two people from each family could shop?—?now

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2018

Now, carriers are putting in orders all at once due to an uptick in demand experienced in both land and air freight, that commenced during the first half of 2017. businesses, a substantial increase compared to the 4% average over the last five years ended in 2017. How are shippers being affected? .

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 21, 2019

During 2017 we saw both Hurricane Harvey hit the coast as well as the introduction of the Electronic Logging Mandate. A year later, spot rates have dropped as much 12 percent, according to data from DAT solutions, which are resembling those seen back in 2017 across several markets.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2017

When you consider the amount of information people post digitally, there is a lot of sensitive data out there, just waiting to be taken. While cargo theft rates have been falling from 2016 to 2017, the value of goods being stolen has been steadily increasing. to $114 million, according to 2016 data from CargoNet.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 5, 2019

Its dominance of the retail landscape is such that it has gone from driving 15 percent of core US personal consumption expenditure (PCE) growth in 2013 to 69 percent in 2017, according to Morgan Stanley Research. It’s all about having data that can be fed back into a stringent evaluation process to identify further efficiency opportunities.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The discussion brought in 40 supply chain leaders from both the public and private sectors to discuss the challenges that were brought about by the 2017 hurricane season, which has proven to be one of the worst in U.S. history since 1900.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Transportation Industry Braces for a Looming Transportation Capacity Crunch Crisis in 2017. Author Malcolm Gladwell defined a “tipping point” as “the moment of critical mass, the threshold, the boiling point.” For mobile technology and transport, the theoretical tipping point is in our rearview mirror.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

However, inconsistencies in service levels, including the use of inaccurate data, an economy that hinges on the state of foreign markets (think China), and changes to regulations and labor requirements are continuing to impact the capacity of the shipping industry. Increasing Regulations Are Taking Effect.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The nation’s population is expected to rise from 326 million in 2017 to 390 million in 2045. On-Road Integrated Optimisation and Navigation,” or route optimization , such as introduced by UPS as a big data solution to analyze parcel operators’ daily multi-stops. Understanding the Nature of Change is Key. Many predict that the U.S.

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Freightos

MAY 8, 2017

Either way, the problem is that these methods create mountains of data that’s a pain to access. According to Freights Index Data , over 50% of China-US quotes generated so far in 2017 relied on tariffs no more than two days old, with a further 30% relying on tariffs less than a week old. Freight data changes fast.

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Freightos

JANUARY 17, 2017

Where Freight is Going in 2017. But data transparency within the logistics industry is lacking at best. Take a look at the range in carrier prices for forwarders along one the world’s busiest routes (Shanghai to Long Beach, CA), in a data snapshot from mid-December 2016. Transparency and Overcapacity. What happened in 2016.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2015

10 Tips to Remain Competitive and Have an Effective Transportation Management Strategy. And Understanding & Visibility into the Data in Transportation for Continuous Improvement. This large movement towards more use of the data to glean insights created by processes within technology is known as "Big Data."

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Conger

JULY 28, 2022

Tips for working safely in cold storage warehouses. 5 Tips for Working Safely in Cold Storage. billion cubic feet of all warehouse space in 2017. In addition, many ULT facilities are equipped with robust monitoring systems like alarms, data logging, and remote temperature control to safeguard against system failures.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Refer to this post for Forklift Safety Tips for Operators, Pedestrians, and Managers based on your operating environment. If unsure, consult the lift truck data plate or owner’s manual. If you have a clean, readable data tag, you’ll see the amp house abbreviated “Ah.” This information is also in the charger data plate.

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

In late August 2017, Hurricane Harvey – the storm that devastated the Caribbean, flattening Puerto Rico – made landfall on the Texas coast. The tipping point at which increasing risks start to have that effect may be coming sooner, rather than later. Global forecast heats up.

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World Food Programme Logistics

JANUARY 25, 2019

Photo: WFP One early autumn day in 2015, Chief Information Officer Jakob Kern sat in a reassuringly beige New York conference room, explaining how the aid world’s tech teams are turning to data to help feed people. In 2017, WFP delivered US$ 21 million in additional purchasing power to the people it assists.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 12, 2018

The survey revealed that in 2017, the average salary for supply chain professionals was $85,210. The data revealed in this report show that supply chain careers represent a fulfilling, dynamic and rewarding long-term career choice for professionals,” said APICS CEO Abe Eshkenazi, CSCP, CPA, CAE.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 2, 2018

Foreign steel imports surged again in 2017 — up 15 percent from the previous year and capturing 27 percent of the U.S. Panjiva data shows Canada, Mexico and South Korea accounted for 38.4% About one fourth of domestic steel capacity today is not being utilized. and South Korea 6.3%).”. About the Author.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 27, 2018

Heading into 2017, one of my predictions was that we would see a rise in cyberattacks, with supply chain and logistics operations becoming new targets. Less than five months later, in May 2017, news broke about the WannaCry cyberattack that impacted FedEx, Renault, and many other companies. Makes You WannaCry Again.

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Forto

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

2018 has already seen sharp increases in prices compared to the beginning of 2017: Average rates were 7.1% Using a digital platform, shippers can access real-time data, compile reports and schedule shipments. Exact statistics for volume increases in 2018 over 2017 are unavailable. European trucking rates fell 14.7%

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