Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The index correlates growth or shrinkage to overall industry volume of freight shipments and product prices. “We Based on the sentiment for inventory, there’s going to be some inventory replenishment , but most likely, shippers are going to be shifting to a more conservative inventory management strategy,” Lockard told Sourcing Journal.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Nick is the Co-founder of Kinetic , a company that helps freight tech companies increase sales, generate more effective marketing and drive long-term adoption of their product. Nick Dangles is the Co-founder of Kinetic , a company that helps freight tech companies get their products to market faster and with better adoption.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

What’s in the article: This blog covers the following topics : How the price rise has impacted businesses during the pandemic . Reason for the drastic increase in freight prices . Probable events that will lead to a downfall in freight prices. Freight prices have climbed over 500% in the last year. .

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles.

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 28, 2022

Shippers are constantly searching for reliable ways to secure their freight during shipments. Learn more about palletizing practices and improve your pallet shipping strategy! Applying a pallet shipping strategy can make your supply chain safer and diminish threats of cargo damage. How to palletize your freight?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. Shippers that do not yet have a plan in place are more likely to find most of their freight moving through the spot market in Q3 and Q4. What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MAY 9, 2023

The need for a national port strategy in any country remains a topic of debate, as its necessity largely hinges on the government’s goals and objectives, as well as the potential advantages and disadvantages such a strategy might offer.

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Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, Eytan Buchman, Freightos’ CMO, discusses the importance of data and context in global freight and logistics. The future of global freight data lies in real-time information, contextual insights, and aggregated data that can help companies make better decisions and adapt to a rapidly changing industry.

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 24, 2021

Back view of freelancer man sitting in front of wall with strategy and creating a plan. The complexity of shipping schedules means that there is an increasing number of businesses that are reliant on the freight forwarding sector. It is beneficial to use freight forwarders in certain circumstances.

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West Coast and California Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2024

When you’re shipping freight within a region of the US, you have options for the type of carrier you partner with. In this article, we’ll examine regional truckload services and the many advantages you can gain by working with a regional carrier. You can work with one of the large long-haul carriers that operate nationwide.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

Whether your company is a big or small player in terms of shipping volumes, and regardless of your chosen transportation modes (road, rail, ocean, air), the health of your bottom line depends in no small part on the competitiveness of your freight prices. So how can you be sure you’re getting the best freight rates possible?

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Morai Logistics

MARCH 15, 2018

Omni-channel strategies prove to be an effective method for meeting on-demand delivery for consumers and providing efficient solutions for shippers. Research presented supports an industry shift from traditional to Omni-channel strategy, finding that it enables third party logistic (3PL) providers to offer all distribution initiatives.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 22, 2021

Big data and predictive freight rates in the digital supply chain are nothing new. Regardless of segment, the need for technology and insight via real-time predictive freight rates that can explore the specifics are critical to success. Even worse, predictive freight rates using outdated data may do more harm than good. .

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2020

To help shippers prepare, we will examine contributing factors that will play a significant role in the 2021 truckload freight market. Consumer Spending Shifts Will Continue To Impact The Truckload Freight Market. Tips for Controlling Truckload Freight Costs in 2021. Contract consistent freight volume. Rethink Inventory.

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FLS Transport

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

The Top 6 Stories in Freight. The hottest stories in freight can be found here, in the Weekly Freight Report: 1. Cass Freight Index shows V-shaped recovery. The Cass Freight Index is back in positive territory for the first time since 2018. Carriers need to switch up their strategy. Here’s where to start.

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Magaya

JUNE 17, 2021

Editor’s note: Today’s article was contributed by Virgil Ferreira, Chief Operating Officer, Rate Management at Magaya. As Chief Operating Officer, Rate Management, Virgil is responsible for leading the execution of the Catapult strategy and shaping the company’s product vision to continue leading digitization in the shipping industry.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

In an era where resilience and adaptability are key to survival, technology has become the bedrock upon which supply chain professionals build their strategies. Dynamic pricing: With predictive models, pricing strategies can be continuously adjusted based on market conditions, competitor pricing and demand fluctuations.

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West Coast and California Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As the negotiations between the West Coast ports and longshoremen dragged on in 2022 and 2023, some companies began redirecting import freight into the East Coast. In this article, we’ll look at potential ramifications for East Coast imports and tell you what you can do to avoid disruption to your supply chain.

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Turvo

AUGUST 20, 2021

Changes are frequently happening within the freight and shipping industry, and no exception compares, around the nation or the world, to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. You must implement a logistics strategy to ensure that you can adapt to the supply chain’s flexibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2021

Today’s article is from GlobalTranz and looks at the difficult decision of transitioning in-house logistics to managed services. As market volatility, delivery expectations and customer experience levels impact supply chain strategy, shippers are looking for new ways to drive operational and competitive advantage from external expertise.

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Turvo

DECEMBER 9, 2021

A freight broker TMS has many vital functions that greatly enhance the operations of logistics companies. Collaboration with these systems provides excellent advantages to freight brokers, partners, and all involved in the process. Integrating a freight broker TMS yields many beneficial advantages for logistics companies.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Of all the various freight broker sales tips, setting the hook is essential for getting and keeping a prospect’s attention. . Using a hook shows that you are not just calling down a list of companies, but have done your research and might have something of value in freight broker sales to share with them. . 3: Freight data.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Since we live and breath freight, we constantly come across information that’s critical for our customers – logistic providers, shippers and carriers. And as freight innovators ourselves, we love seeing more innovation. Freight Rates News that rates for freight and logistics trends – October 2015.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 19, 2015

Even the freight transportation industry can't avoid this problem. That's why we've put together 5 free resources for freight brokers like you can't afford to miss out on. Are you ready to change the way your freight brokerage operates? Are you ready to change the way your freight brokerage operates? Let's get started.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 1, 2023

“We took the opportunity to listen to our customers and roll out a strategy and hire Jose, somebody that’s done this before, and he’s done it before in a very successful manner.” Dewart said some of the big drivers of freight are currently sectors such as automotive, home appliances, aerospace, pharmaceutical, HVAC, and food and beverage. “As

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Freightera

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Freightera’a Unique Strategy Leads It to Growth and Profitability in 2023 Despite Freight Recession We’re happy to say that the news of our success in the past year has been caught by news outlets such as Newswire and Techcouver. This year has been a difficult one for the freight industry, with North America’s largest brokerage C.H.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 18, 2021

Shippers are innovating and implementing various strategies to make them a “shipper of choice” and connect with carriers to move their freight while avoiding sky-high rate increases. View the full article by Ashley Coker | FreightWaves.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 30, 2020

Of those four, we’ve dedicated one article to an in-depth discussion of Transportation Infrastructure, Congestion and Funding. Now, we’re counting down the remaining 3 important freight shipping issues you need to know as we move into the next decade. Truck Parking. Large commercial trucks must be parked in designated locations.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. This post is part of a , series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Brian Stuelpner, Vice President, Strategy, Planning, and Architecture, Schneider Logistics. The only constant is change, and the freight and logistics technology space is no exception. Hear about their journey through building a technology strategy, prioritizing visibility, and selecting a provider. Article Topics.

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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. More recently, it has had to adjust its strategy. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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RPA Labs

APRIL 7, 2022

Forbes echoed this position sharing, “For many businesses, chasing after the customers’ ever-changing behavior and expectations has led to a whole new focus of the business strategy, where services and customer experiences are now the battlegrounds for customer loyalty.”. Limited Customer Engagement With Outdated Chatbots. billion tons.”

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

This speculative post explores the difference between B2B and B2C freight pricing. Are B2B freight providers falling behind? Should they offer tiered freight-price options like those enjoyed by consumers, and what stops them from doing so? Should B2B Freight Providers Offer B2C-Style Shipping Rates? Trucking lanes used.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 17, 2022

What’s in this article: Current market volatility on rising fuel costs. How high diesel prices may change future freight procurement strategies. One turnkey approach to managing costs in volatile markets can be to focus on reducing costs where you do have control: Sourcing strategies. BlueGrace can help. Modal selection.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

In this article, we will break down a major factor that affects transportation costs: the differences between less-than-truckload (LTL) and full-truckload (FTL) services. LTL has gained a reputation of being a more efficient, cost-saving method of transporting freight. Which cost is higher in the end? Contact us at 800.MYSHIPPING

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 12, 2024

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West Coast and California Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2019

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at this shortage and what you, as an importer, can do to keep your drayage freight moving to and from the ports. The shortage of drayage drivers has recently returned to the headlines as there aren’t enough drivers to handle rising volumes in advance of tariffs and an interest rate hike.

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