Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 20, 2023

Reprter | Transport Topics June 20, 2023 Now is the time for carriers to position their operations for a long-term balanced marketplace, as declining freight volumes in the post-COVID era signal a return to more normalized demand, logistics experts said. When we realized a downturn was coming, we repositioned our company,” he said. “We

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

LeAnne Coulter, vice president of freight management for Penske Logistics, has been named among the winners of Supply & Demand Chain Executive's 2021 Women in Supply Chain Award. We are incredibly fortunate to have her at the helm, and will continue to rely on her talents to navigate the changing demands of the global marketplace."

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

According to the IHS Market Port Performance Data , the average port waiting time doubled in 2021 due to the pandemic risks. The average anchoring time is 33 hours in May 2021 compared to 8 hours in 2019. Vessels and containers will then have to wait to be accommodated at the port. What causes port congestion?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

Unfortunately, the market for counterfeit goods, especially on online marketplaces, continues to grow. The first line of defense for Amazon is its seller verification tools, which blocked 800,000 attempts to set up Amazon stores by “bad actors” looking to sell counterfeits, according to the report. This is down from 2.5

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2022

.” On the education and thought leadership front, Solace revealed that it will sponsor a second instalment of the EDA Summit conference on 4th May, 2022, building off the success of the inaugural EDA Summit conference held in May 2021. Simplifying Access. Ongoing Commitment to Open Standards.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 6, 2021

There were several in-depth panel discussions on the latest industry studies, including CSCMP State of Logistics Report ® , the 2022 Third-Party Logistics Study and the 2021 Young Professionals in Supply Chain study. Virtual meetings became the norm in 2020 and some of 2021, and they do have their place.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2023

FarEye announced that its FarEye platform, which provides real-time visibility of shipments from first to last mile, is now available on SAP® Store, the online marketplace for SAP and partner offerings. FarEye established an SAP partnership in 2021. And for each purchase made through SAP Store, SAP will plant a tree. About FarEye.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

As logistics managers grapple with their own challenges, including labor shortages and emerging commodity marketplaces, the logistics function has never been under more pressure to deliver. In today’s fast-moving, on-demand marketplace, the warehousing capacity commitment can be made on a monthly basis, via short-term outsourcing.

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Stord

JANUARY 11, 2022

." - Sean Henry, CEO Patching Together Supply Chain Elements "I believe the secret is out - companies for years have skirted by with sub-optimal supply chains, limited visibility, poor partners and inflexible tools, and then struggled to patch all these together to serve their end customers.

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Parade

MARCH 28, 2022

Recruitment and Retention Nearly three-quarters of employers said they were having trouble attracting new talent in a survey conducted in 2021 , and those numbers don’t seem to be improving. If you’re looking for a new TMS, Turvo’s connectivity and functionality are worth exploring further. Reach out to their team to request a demo today.

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Locus

AUGUST 7, 2023

billion in 2021, and is expected to reach $288.87 If we consider the average cost of a new car in the United States was approximately $40,000 in 2021, this increase is equivalent to almost 4 billion new cars. billion by 2031. Let’s try to visualize this $157.35 billion increase.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 25, 2021

Problems developing from marketplace interruption often share similar features and root causes. Even when processed with advanced business intelligence tools, inaccurate data will do more harm than not having access to any data at all. . Why outdated data hurts carriers in the short- and long-term.

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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

of retail sales in the US were returned in 2021, and up to 10% of these returns were fraudulent. There are several AI fraud-protection software tools on the market that integrate seamlessly with e-commerce storefronts or order fulfillment systems. A survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF) found that about 16.6%

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CH Robinson Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2021

As we kick off 2021, those complexities are still present, but with a new year comes new opportunities to innovate and address some of the biggest challenges for our retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) customers, such as: Planning environments are complex and can lead to costly surplus Days of Inventory on Hand (DOH).

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WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Convenient one-stop WorkWave Marketplace portal offers access to unique tools, services, and savings designed to drive sales, streamline workflows, and add value. Implement tools and technology that help them grow their business more cost effectively. HOLMDEL, N.J. For information, visit marketplace.workwave.com.

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Locus

AUGUST 2, 2022

This is another such milestone following being listed as Representative Vendor in the Gartner® Market Guide for Vehicle Routing and Scheduling and Last-Mile Technologies, 2021. Our last-mile solutions can also empower businesses to provide a differentiated consumer experience in a highly competitive marketplace. Gartner Disclaimer.

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GoShip Blog

AUGUST 18, 2022

According to a new report by Juniper Research , BNPL payments will account for approximately 24% of all global e-commerce transactions by 2026–up from a meager 9% in 2021. GoShip is an online freight marketplace that helps small to mid-sized business owners find professional and affordable shipping services without needing a broker.

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CLX Logistics

JULY 13, 2020

By early 2021 as the economy rebounds and carriers have departed a depressed market, under-prepared shippers will again have trouble getting loads covered. It’s going to take a combination of tools and talent. However, as with any tool, if you don’t know how and when to use them, you can run the risk of doing more harm than good.

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EazyStock

MARCH 22, 2022

Use this data for your forecast instead of simply using taking the figures from 2020 or 2021 when demand data could be skewed due to the ‘coronavirus effect’. Using qualitative forecasting insights will make it easier to foresee potential demand fluctuations in the marketplace. Use qualitative data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

This year, Amazon has been ramping up efforts to crack down on the sale of counterfeits on its marketplace. This includes training materials to raise awareness of the risk of various kinds of parametric rolling, as well as tools such as videos and calculators to help prevent and, if necessary, manage such dangerous situations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2021

This is where Bridgestone and Goodyear felt the need to create a national footprint of last mile distribution to deliver the item just in time when the need actually arises and predict what sort of demand they’ll have in local marketplaces as well. So far in 2021, 85 percent of transactions come through digital channels. For TireHub.

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

But it also brings increased competition, with new players continually entering the marketplace and vying for a piece of the action. The eCommerce marketplace is dynamic and demand can dramatically fluctuate up and down. First published on Nov 2017, updated Feb 2021. Forecasting eCommerce inventory demand.

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EazyStock

MARCH 9, 2021

In a marketplace where trends come and go and product sales can be erratic, items can move from category C to A very quickly. While some ERP systems will have basic ABC (and XYZ) analysis functionality to do this, for more advanced capabilities you should look to invest in an inventory optimization tool. ABC analysis lacks dynamism.

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Forto

JUNE 3, 2021

Starting with just seven employees in May 2016 and an inspired idea about building a company to disrupt the supply chain management industry, the company reached the magical 500+ employee milestone in the first quarter of 2021. We will need to think globally and at scale every time we are presented with a local problem.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 1, 2021

This shift towards innovation that freight carriers need to focus on is not just for 2021 but for years to come. Working Within Third-Party Marketplaces and Embracing Outsourcing. New technology and tools can make it easier for freight carriers to adapt to changing customer service and needs. .

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Ship Monk

APRIL 26, 2023

from the same time period measured in 2021). If your brand is going to be competitive in the ecommerce marketplace, you should offer 2-Day shipping to accommodate customers who may want or need their orders quickly. Why 2-Day Shipping Matters In the first two quarters of 2022, the U.S. conducted $252.14 But their loss is your gain.

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Ship Monk

MAY 12, 2023

Among the tools at their disposal are carrier surcharges, those seemingly random extra charges that add to your total shipping cost per package. Large shippers, such as retailers, marketplaces, and fulfillment or logistics companies may be able to negotiate caps on annual rate increases. in Q2 2021 to 17.3%

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2021

Walmart opens online marketplace to non-US vendors. Now, Amazon is expanding the use of the Rivian electric van to San Francisco, making the Bay Area the second of 16 total cities the company expects to bring its Rivian-sourced EVs to in 2021. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Starbucks to improve sustainable coffee sourcing.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 1, 2022

from the same time period measured in 2021). If your brand is going to be competitive in the ecommerce marketplace, you should offer 2-Day shipping to accommodate customers who may want or need their orders quickly. Why 2-Day Shipping Matters. In the first two quarters of 2022, the U.S. conducted $252.14 But their loss is your gain.

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3PL Insights

OCTOBER 21, 2016

The past 15 years have seen a significant decrease in the picking of pallets and cases at distribution centers, in favor of individual items, and since many companies are projecting a 40 percent increase in e-commerce by 2021, that trend is likely to continue. Automation has also become a tool that many facilities increasingly depend on.

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Parade

MAY 18, 2021

San Francisco, California, May 18, 2021 - Parade , the leader in Capacity Management, and TAI Software , one of the largest cloud-based Transformation Management Systems (TMS) providers in North America, have partnered to bring accelerated Capacity Management and Digital Transformation to 3PLs.

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Parade

MAY 18, 2021

San Francisco, California, May 18, 2021 - Parade , the leader in Capacity Management, and TAI Software , one of the largest cloud-based Transformation Management Systems (TMS) providers in North America, have partnered to bring accelerated Capacity Management and Digital Transformation to 3PLs.

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Parade

MAY 18, 2021

San Francisco, California, May 18, 2021 - Parade , the leader in Capacity Management, and TAI Software , one of the largest Cloud-based Transformation Management Systems (TMS) providers in North America, have partnered to bring accelerated Capacity Management and Digital Transformation to 3PLs.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 16, 2018

Behind the frenzied hype of cryptocurrency and the attention bitcoin has received in the financial markets, blockchain has emerged as a digital technology tool that will transform the logistics landscape. billion by 2021. Future expenditures for blockchain models reveal the proliferation of digitalisation in supply chain management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Following the completion of the transaction, Drizly’s marketplace will be integrated with the Uber Eats app and will keep the standalone Drizly app as well. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2021. The company has announced that it is being acquired by Uber for $1.1 billion in stock and cash.

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