20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

You will definitely try to find out the available modes of transportation that can help move the consignment to your consignee seamlessly. Of course, the best mode to transportation is necessary, but the other factors that have to be taken into consideration are: The total cost. The kind of material transported. Ocean transport.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

We are seeing it now in terms of truck drivers and warehouse workers, and Walmart is an example of a company that has been trying to get ahead of these shortages by offering higher wages and on-the-job perks. But I just read an article about another labor shortage Walmart is facing: store managers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Case Study. Bobby Harris founded BlueGrace Logistics in 2009 to help businesses better understand and optimize transportation. BlueGrace’s clients span a wide range of industries and sizes, making them one of the fastest-growing leaders of transportation management services in North America. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Logistics, The Real Super Bowl MVP Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics Super Bowl requires logistics planning and execution to take advantage of the event’s revenue and profit opportunities. Here’s what’s involved. million U.S.

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RPA Labs

AUGUST 20, 2020

If you work in transportation and logistics, technology may sometimes seem like the bane of your existence. While RPA isn’t exactly new, it is just starting to have an impact on transportation and logistics. Transportation Management with RPA. Automation means fewer portals, and more interconnections.”. RPA and Logistics.

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Envase Technologies

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Larry and a lot of our executives come from the trucking space,” Allen explained. Envase is connected to more than 35,000 drivers, and the majority of them are independent owner/operators with fewer than four trucks. Allen explained that Envase’s vision started with founder and CEO Larry Cuddy Jr. Larry’s the CEO with a CDL.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Shippers Navigate Stable Market Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 10, 2023 Many of the concerns from earlier this year have dissipated and shippers are beginning to look for lengthier contracts with stable rates. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 6, 2023

How Peeps Candy Finds Its Way to Your Easter Basket Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 6, 2023 Peeps, the popular marshmallow candy is an Easter classic. And for many Americans, it’s not Easter without Marshmallow Peeps.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

Load consolidation: By consolidating shipments and maximizing load capacity, these platforms reduce the number of trucks on the road. This lowers transportation costs and contributes to sustainability efforts, a growing logistics industry concern. In volatile markets, this efficiency can translate into substantial cost savings.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

million trucks headed northbound from Laredo in 2022, with the crossing surpassing the volume of goods received by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach by October. Expanded bridge infrastructure for trucks and trains is in the works in Laredo, where nearly 4 million square feet of warehouse space is under construction, theWSJ reported.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a special guest blog from our friend Jake Tully where he fills us in on the 4 essential things all truck drivers need to do to prepare for the Holiday Season. Truck Drivers Need To Get Plenty of Sleep. Study The Routes You May Be Driving.

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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. What’s in the article: How are Mother’s Day flowers shipped?

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Women in Trucking

JANUARY 5, 2020

For example, 74 percent of women use Facebook, according to a 2018 Pew Research Study. This article was originally featured in Edition 3 of 2019 in our official magazine, Redefining The Road. Instagram and Twitter are also popular, particularly with a younger audience. Include women on your marketing teams. Learn More

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Freightera

OCTOBER 3, 2019

FreightWaves Publishes Freightera CEO Eric Beckwitt’s Commentary on a Green New Deal for Freight Transport. In the article, published by FreightWaves , Beckwitt cites a new study by LUT University and Energy Watch Group which reveals “that by 2050 the world economy can run on 100% renewable energy with zero CO2 emissions.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2022

Those components get trucked by the Vietnamese Railways, loaded, and then transported to the Haiphong port, where a freight forwarder ensures the container is loaded on an Ocean carrier. The goods are then shipped to the Port of Long Beach, unloaded, and then trucked to a factory in Fresno. Final Thoughts.

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Turvo

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

What’s in this Sustainable Supply Chain article : The problem of carbon emissions and waste derived from supply chains. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that carbon emissions from heavy-duty trucks are the fastest-growing contributor to overall emissions in the U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2018.”.

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Women in Trucking

JANUARY 5, 2020

Working out of a truck can create roadblocks to healthy living. Typically, drivers don’t have set schedules, rely on truck stops for nourishment and sit for long stretches of time. At the end of a long shift, many drivers opt to buy a snack at a truck stop rather than preparing a healthy homemade dinner. Prepare your own meals.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

More than 60,000 new drivers are needed, according to the American Trucking Associations. percent of drivers are women, according to the Women In Trucking (WIT) Index, developed in conjunction with the National Transportation Institute (NTI). Finding and keeping drivers has never been more critical.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

We chose revenue, we chose inventory levels and orders because we felt like those were three primary metrics that can help us indicate what’s going to happen from a trucking standpoint,” Lockard said. There’s lots of transportation that occurs and so that’s why the truckload market took such a tremendous drop in Q1 of 2023.”

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Actionable advice from 2021 Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation. On Monday, nonprofit association Women in Trucking (WIT) announced its annual Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation. work in truck transportation, 8% own logistics firms and 6.6% are truck drivers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Packaging plays a significant role in preserving freshness and preventing damage during transportation. Transportation: Produce often travels long distances to reach consumers. The primary modes of transport include trucks, ships, and planes.

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Globalior

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In other words, DAP is not a maritime-only term and can be used with all modes of transport. Case Study. Hence, it is important for both buyers and sellers to study the Incoterms that they choose to deal with before executing any shipment. The DAP term was introduced into the Incoterms in 2010. Transference of risk.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

This new idea has become a big part of the modern business world, revolutionizing how goods are transported within warehouses and manufacturing plants through automated guided vehicles (AGVs). They are often used in industrial applications to transport heavy materials around industrial buildings, such as a factory or warehouse environment.

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Women in Trucking

MAY 25, 2020

Studies show that the higher men’s awareness of gender bias, the more likely they are to recognize the importance of achieving gender equality.” For example, about 14 percent of active Women In Trucking members are male, and five of the association’s board members are men. Conference & Expo. Speak up as an advocate and evangelize.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

This new idea has become a big part of the modern business world, revolutionizing how goods are transported within warehouses and manufacturing plants through automated guided vehicles (AGVs). They are often used in industrial applications to transport heavy materials around industrial buildings, such as a factory or warehouse environment.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 24, 2023

BlueGrace, a freight brokerage and provider of managed transportation services, got its start in 2009 amid a particularly weak freight market. Over the years, the role of 3PLs in the broader transportation industry has expanded. 73 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest third-party logistics companies in North America.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

A famous 2010 HBR article, “Roaring Out of Recession,” studied how 4,700 public companies fared during the recessions of 1980, 1990, and 2000. With the right data you can reduce your overall transportation costs, both accessorial costs and overall freight spend. 17% went bankrupt, went private, or were acquired.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. A study of the tactics employed by companies falling into category 2 may provide lessons in shrewd supply chain management that we could all learn from.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Case Study. What’s in the article: How shippers are using technology. Transportation rates have been rising over the last couple of years due to factors like the driver shortage, lack of equipment, a capacity crunch, and rising fuel costs. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. BlueGrace Logistics. A solution to LTL challenges.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

You are not alone, especially as in the time since we first penned this article, one huge and unforeseen event has raised awareness of the global importance of this vital sector—and shown it to be an attractive career choice. One study shows that one in three companies in the United States has jobs that are taking nine to 12 months to fill.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Technology Brings A New Dawn for Drayage Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - February 29, 2024 Tom Gresham | Inbound Logistics February 2024 The drayage industry has begun to come out of the shadows.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

The largest year-over-year increase in pressure in 2021 came from investors, governments, and international governing bodies, according to The State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2021 study from The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics. ” READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE. REDUCING EMISSIONS FROM TRANSPORATION.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 10, 2023

This includes sourcing materials, working with vendors, managing warehouses and transportation, and coordinating with retailers to ensure they can meet the changing demands of consumers while remaining profitable. Big-box retailers like Best Buy, Walmart Inc. and Target Corp. workers in 2023.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2018

I gave a keynote presentation on emerging technologies (drones, driverless trucks, 3D printing, blockchain, etc.) Tighter Trucking Capacity, Higher Rates Until 2019 (or Beyond). As many companies are experiencing already, stronger economic growth (coupled with other factors) is leading to tighter trucking capacity and higher rates.

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Women in Trucking

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Few people in the transportation industry would argue with the statement that professional driving can be a very unhealthy occupation. Trucking is one of the top 8 occupations for suicide according to the CDC. Some studies report that drivers say that loneliness is their main source of distress. One of the primary reasons?

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Hurricanes have massive impacts on transportation capacity and spend. Hurricane Impacts on Transportation. It was noticeably more difficult to book trucks if moving products to and from nearby areas. The added cost of transportation can easily outweigh the potential loss of sales or irrevocably damaged goods.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2023

When looking at over the road transportation, there are first mile, middle mile, and last mile deliveries. First mile is a trip to a local or regional transportation or distribution hub. According to the American Trucking Association ( ATA ), trucks move roughly 72.6 And these trucks certainly cover a lot of miles.

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