Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 21, 2020

Weather events can put a drastic slow down on your operations and unfortunately, it’s practically impossible to predict exactly when these events will happen. Sure, there are seasonal weather events like snow and hurricanes, which gives us a reasonable timeframe in which to expect these types of events.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

This event takes a lot of planning and preparation to effectively come together, including behind-the-scenes logistics. Super Bowl Venue Preparation Everything necessary to put the Super Bowl together needs to be transported to the selected stadium including grass, sports gear, halftime show equipment, and, of course, food and beverage.

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Ship Monk

JULY 27, 2022

We’re talking, of course, about demand forecasting, or the process of predicting customer demand for a product or service. Put simply, demand forecasting uses a variety of data to foresee customer demand and inform major business decisions, from launching new products to finding the perfect 3PL partner. What is Demand Forecasting?

eCommerce 52

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

You turn to crowdfunding, of course! Since we’re a 3PL fulfillment company with expertise in crowdfunding fulfillment , we’re mostly interested in new-product (as opposed to project) crowdfunding campaigns. Your job will be to heavily promote your page via email, events, social media, or any other method you can think of.

eCommerce 69

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Many companies are now keeping enough stock on-hand in order to weather the storm in the event of severe supply chain disruption. Consider a 3PL to handle your NC warehouse operations. Of course, you can find your own NC warehouse space to buy or lease and then pay for the labor and equipment to operate it.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The optimal way to handle them is having a strong 3PL partnership. The best 3PLs, like ShipMonk, take care of the reverse logistics side of things, which helps limit the fallout of these situations. They got what they paid for; no mystery or misleading turn of events.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

We’d go so far as to say that these loyal fans are your most precious business asset — more valuable, even, than your inventory — and that’s saying something, coming from a 3PL that stores inventory! Of course, what you say is just as important as how you say it. So, how do you nurture this relationship and make the most of it?

eCommerce 82

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Look for a tech-first 3PL that understands the importance of real-time transparency and easily accessible data that gives you the big picture as well as the granular details. Of course, the more data you need and the more sophisticated your methods are, the more expensive demand forecasting becomes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

When the 3PL driver delivered it a few months later he noticed it was damaged and submitted a request for a replacement. Events and disruptions are par for the course in supply chain, so we need tactics to kick in for problem resolution. The failure was in supply chain orchestration – connecting planning to execution.

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3PL Insights

MARCH 17, 2020

Whether it is a pandemic, natural disaster, or cyber-attack, these events can have devastating effects. A contingency plan is designed to help an organization deal with a disaster or significant event that may or may not happen in the future. What is a Contingency Plan? Benefits of a Contingency Plan.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Throughout this time, 3PL transportation management providers have taken advantage of the low-costs of transportation, which further reduced the costs for businesses and manufacturers. Furthermore, you can prepare for the change by understanding what 3PLs can do to help attempt to maintain lower prices of transportation.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 18, 2021

When these events occur, carriers may simply refuse to accept freight from their shippers, and that’s especially true when capacity tightens during any peak or quasi-peak, such as the produce season. . Engage a large 3PL with broad carrier relationships. Carriers may simply refuse to accept freight from their shippers.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 29, 2023

Over the course of my first year at ShipMonk, I’ve had the opportunity to partner with Client Experience, Finance, Marketing, Business Operations, and Transportation on their initiatives and programs. I didn’t think I would end up in HR – my background before 3PL was in Public Relations and Event Marketing.

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3PL Links

JULY 7, 2023

Professional training, analytical skills, strategic vision, and, of course, proper systems must all be balanced. Trend data: related to fixed or seasonal movements, unforeseen events, variances, etc. This decision can only be made by experts who are prepared and educated about the complexities of the Supply Chain and data analysis.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

With visibility being ubiquitous across the industry, the overall market can learn to handle volatility better, especially in the context of economic recession or a black swan event like the COVID-19 pandemic. This is where digital freight management, specifically third-party logistics providers (3PLs), shine.

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10xLogistics

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

However, it is bigger than that from a nationwide perspective and I had the privilege of listening to a very insightful presentation given by Eric Johnson (Twtr: @AmShipEric), research director and IT editor at American Shipper at the Jacksonville CSCMP roundtable event in October. Now, of course the key question is what does this mean?

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3PL Insights

APRIL 9, 2021

An investigation is underway to determine why the Ever Given veered off course. Although this isn’t the first time a ship has blocked passage through the canal this has turned into one of the costliest events. Although a ship blocking the canal isn’t a new issue this was the longest amount of time the waterway closed due to a ship.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Capacity can be easily ramped up or down due to product seasonality, holidays and of course global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. making a fast return on investment (ROI) fairly likely ? but that the supply chain has maximum flexibility as conditions change. and Unnu, Kaan. [2]

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3PL Insights

AUGUST 14, 2019

The official date for this year’s Cruise is Saturday, August 17 th , but events begin as early as Thursday, August 15 th and go until Sunday, August 18 th. The Woodward Dream Cruise is the largest one-day classic car event in the world. The Woodward Dream Cruise is back and it’s celebrating 25 years!

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Ship Monk

APRIL 11, 2024

ShipMonk is an ecommerce 3PL that partners with hundreds of ecommerce clients of all shapes and sizes. Some states offer tax-free shopping events to help low-income residents purchase specific essentials, such as school supplies. Of course, the price of non-taxable items should not be included when calculating sales tax.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 6, 2017

Milestone events (like inland ETAs) as well as behaviors (such as cancellations) can now be predicted with high accuracy. This, of course, represents the ability to use AI over traditional methods. Similarly, a 3PL applies AI to predict with a higher-degree of confidence and accuracy the ETA for door delivery and inland location.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

What Is The Best Course Of Action To Deal With These Problems? The best thing an importer can do is to choose the right 3PL partner. A 3PL that understands the current business situation and is prepared to get out in front of it, not react to events as they happen. So What Is An Importer To Do?

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2018

Although it may seem counterintuitive for a third-party logistics provider (3PL), like Cerasis, to trumpet such prospects, the resounding impact will drive greater efficiencies in supply chains. In turn, demand for 3PL services may increase, and even 3PL-based platforms, such as the Cerasis Rater, will grow in usefulness.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 15, 2023

It’s Gone Global Black Friday/Cyber Monday is now a global event. Could outsourcing to a third party logistics (3PL) provider help? Of course, you can always contact us to learn how we can help your ecommerce business scale faster with services such as: 2-day shipping FBA prep Duty-free imports Returns management And so much more!

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2021

Of course, this also increases costs by needing to pay a two-driver team for every shipment. Unforeseen events have already taken place, like the Wisconsin pharmacist who allegedly ruined a shipment of vaccines under his care. To make those changes during unprecedented events can be near impossible. Monitoring Temperature.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 4, 2022

It is apparent the value that strong shipper, third-party logistics (3PL) provider and carrier alignment brings to the fresh supply chain. Before your product is in transit, verify you have the correct cargo insurance to protect your shipment in the event it spoils or does not arrive at the destination in its ideal condition.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Of course, safety is also a concern for the trucking industry, but with the Hours of Service ruling and the Electronic Logging Device mandate, truckers are having to operate on a very tight schedule. The more aware you are of your freight movements, the easier it is to reroute in the event of an emergency.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 8, 2018

Can 3PL services easily reach your location? No company should ever plan for these to happen, of course, but it’s better to be prepared than try to navigate it all mid-crisis should a problem occur. Do you have the right placement to tap into the local labor pool, or is the commute a bit of a stretch?

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Visibility sets the stage for forming and executing plans, events, and gathering data which can both generate value for the company as well as help to reduce potential risks. Of course there’s more to the story than simply offering a better deal. There really is no way around this.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 12, 2018

Aside from looking to incorporate other systems or looking to a 3PL to help troubleshoot your supply chain, the only other alternative is to get left behind. . Aside from looking to incorporate other systems or looking to a 3PL to help troubleshoot your supply chain, the only other alternative is to get left behind. .

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2017

This may also when negotiating a contract with a third-party logistics provider (3PL). When carriers are actively engaged in price wars or promotional events, they make discounted rates more available to the public. Surcharges. Surcharges are not part of a company’s published or negotiated rates and may be subject to change frequently.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

They know of course how they did against last year and they’ll probably have some customer satisfaction metrics, but that’s not the full picture. In 1995 I dived head first into the supply chain space in Asia when I was asked to start up a 3PL business in Thailand for TNT from scratch. In essence, benchmarking is an audit plus.

Supply Chains 48

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Operational excellence, of course. The logistics industry has grown so complex, with so many challenges such as regulatory changes, capacity issues, pricing fluctuations, and worsening weather events, that customers are looking for a one-stop shop, backed by assets and technology, to help them navigate the current shipping environment.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 23, 2016

The Flex CEO, and board members are corporate leaders of this competitive event. While Kaizen events and continuous improvement (CI) projects provide breakthrough results, these are often not sustained. These metrics would, of course, be aligned and are updated every hour. They call it a continuous journey that never ends.

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Logistics Manager

JANUARY 28, 2019

This great news was also met with record breaking events, such as the maiden calling of the ONE Columba to Laem Chabang Port in November last year that marked the largest container vessel to ever call a Thai port. Mr. Nixon: That was such a great event. What does that mean for Thailand and what does that mean for the network?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How 3PLs Can Gain Visibility and a Competitive Advantage Offering Automated Billing and a Self-Service Interactive Customer Portal It’s hard to imagine a third-party logistics (3PL) business today operating without some form of a warehouse management system ( WMS ) connecting the digital dots. The answer, of course, is yes.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Of course, all of this is easier said than done, but new challenges tend to require new strategies and new innovation. As one third-party logistics (3PL) executive recently said, when it comes to predictions about transportation and capacity, the only thing you can predict is uncertainty and volatility. There are No Crystal Balls.

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