Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 9, 2023

The Supply Chain of Mother's Day Flowers Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - May 9, 2023 Mother’s Day is a special day to celebrate and honor mothers around the world. billion in 2021. per person, which was an increase from $16.50

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 21, 2023

Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search Dana Ricksecker - March 21, 2023 A stressed supply chain is making businesses reconsider alternatives. Find out if nearshoring and friendshoring are good options for your business.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. LTL pricing will be “more favorable” to shippers heading into 2023, but for many shippers that may mean LTL rates stay flat or dip only slightly, not by double digits, Blankenship said. I think the LTL carriers will announce modest GRIs [general rate increases]” for 2023, he said. Whitepaper. Case Study.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 28, 2023

billion in 2021, but more than double the $1.3 READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE private-capital firms and the companies they own are increasingly looking to Mexico. Private investment in Mexico, including venture capital and private equity, hit $3.4 That was down from a record $5.6 billion volume of 2019.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. What’s in the article: How shippers are using technology. Although LTL rates have been rising over the last couple of years, 81% of surveyed companies saw their LTL contract rates increase between 2021 and 2022. Managing the Realities of the “New Normal” LTL Shipping Environment Show Submenu Resources.

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Ship Monk

MAY 12, 2023

That’s the topic of today’s blog post. In January 2023, carriers extended peak surcharges indefinitely. View the complete list of 2023 FedEx surcharges here. in Q2 2021 to 17.3% Among the tools at their disposal are carrier surcharges, those seemingly random extra charges that add to your total shipping cost per package.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2021

In this blog, we’re going to dive into some of the latest trends in the food and beverage industry. billion in 2021. percent from 2021 to 2026. In July 2021, the Zero Food Waste Act was introduced to provide grants to businesses that significantly reduce their food waste. What will we see going into 2022 and beyond?

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In this article, aptly prepare for the most important time of year in the direct-to-consumer (DTC) market by learning about the problems at your door, and more importantly their solutions. Those higher shipping rates will likely continue into 2023.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In this blog, we’re going to dive into some of the latest trends in the food and beverage industry. percent from 2023 to 2030. In July 2021, the Zero Food Waste Act was introduced to provide grants to businesses that significantly reduce their food waste. So, what’s currently affecting the food and beverage sectors?

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 10, 2023

seemingly ignored inventory data that the pandemic-driven buying spree that lasted from March 2020 until the end of 2021 was waning, leading to bloated inventories, according to an article written by FreightWaves’ Mark Solomon. workers in 2023. Big-box retailers like Best Buy, Walmart Inc. and Target Corp.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

I will cover this in an article next week. According to a company blog post, Amazon will also now provide sellers with an estimated capacity limit “for the following two months to help sellers plan over a longer time horizon.” It was priced at $12 a year for some time, though the company increased its pricing to $18 in December 2021.

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