Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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Parade

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Here’s why technology should be part of your overall strategy. Brokerages across the globe have turned to technology for a competitive advantage, helping them increase sales, get loads covered, improve customer experience, and cut out the busy work that slows them down. They could be missing out in consequence.

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Parade

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Here’s why technology should be part of your overall strategy. Brokerages across the globe have turned to technology for a competitive advantage, helping them increase sales, get loads covered, improve customer experience, and cut out the busy work that slows them down. They could be missing out in consequence.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014. Download the Webinar Replay.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

We are coming down the homestretch with our "Most Popular Blog Posts of 2015.So We've already hit 3 of our 5 main categories by featuring the most popular blogs for the logistics blog posts, manufacturing blog posts, and supply chain blog posts. 5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2015.So 29 and Jan.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Growers, shippers, and retailers with advanced supply chain strategies are earning consumer loyalty, thanks in part to the supply chain professionals who plan, execute, and adapt to the challenges posed by fresh produce. Reducing the environmental impact of producing and transporting produce is a major concern.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 26, 2024

Users of SONAR are then able to use the most up-to-date market data to react with pricing and capacity strategies faster to strengthen negotiations, compliance and relationships. Whether it is pricing one load or benchmarking a billion-dollar supply chain, you can trust SONAR to respond with more accuracy and confidence.

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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. per person, which was an increase from $16.50

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

Don’t expect to plan for every disruption; instead, develop a strategy to overcome supply chain disruption, regardless of the source. Preparing your supply chain for resiliency begins with risk management and a proactive strategy. Price fluctuations and sourcing issues. It’s not enough to have a Plan B, just in case.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 7, 2024

BlueGrace heralds acquisition of Evos Smart Tools Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 7, 2024 Jeff Berman | Logistics Management March 7, 2024 Tampa, Fla.-based A purchase price for the transaction was not disclosed.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 Market conditions play a crucial role in shaping challenges professionals face when managing their organization’s supply chains.

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Parade

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Here’s why it should be a priority in your brokerage’s strategy. There are several benefits to carrier reuse, some that brokerages may not have even factored into their strategy, though. Carrier reuse can also help you save money by securing better pricing from carriers when you give them steady business or a high volume of loads.

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Parade

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Here’s why it should be a priority in your brokerage’s strategy. There are several benefits to carrier reuse, some that brokerages may not have even factored into their strategy, though. Carrier reuse can also help you save money by securing better pricing from carriers when you give them steady business or a high volume of loads.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. It’s important to factor extended transit times into your inventory management strategy. It’s important to factor extended transit times into your inventory management strategy so that inventory arrives in sufficient time to meet demand, and to ensure your products are always in stock during the holiday season.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2015

We conclude our “Most Popular” Blog posts series, where we have been giving you the most viewed blog posts in 2014 from our main content categories. 2014 was surely a fun year of content on the Cerasis blog. 2014 was surely a fun year of content on the Cerasis blog. Now, why do we blog?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Allison Wilkinson, a freelance writer in the industry, who shows us why Reshoring or Insourcing Manufacturing can boost your profits. That kind of expertise rarely comes cheap, and by reshoring, you can eliminate the need for such a refined level of international business expertise. .

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Locus

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Retailers need to have economical shipping prices by optimizing fleets and third-party carriers to reduce shipping costs. High first-attempt delivery: With optimized routes, create precise delivery schedules to reduce reattempts and failed deliveries. It is not surprising to know that 62% of online shoppers in the U.S.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Analysts point to several macro trends buoying the LTL market, specifically e-commerce growth and the increasing impact of near-shoring since the start of the pandemic. Shippers and carriers must remain focused on long-term growth by negotiating fair pricing. Not much can be done in the foreseeable future that will lower fuel prices.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 13, 2023

Girl Scout Cookies Crumble Under Supply Chain Woes Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics For some Girl Scouts and their bake sale fans, it’s shaping up to be another tough cookie season. This year is seeing similar problems.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

We explore how predictive analytics and big data with human sentiments can add value and amplify their supply chain strategies. What this blog is about: Leveraging predictive analytics for forecasting and visibility. The drivers for growth are not simple factors like the price or quality of a product. Check out our July Webinar!

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 22, 2022

Margins for manufacturing firms are under pressure from increasing competition, rising material prices, high labour costs and supply chain disruptions. Many of the challenges facing your manufacturing business are external : competition, rising material prices, high labour costs and supply chain disruptions. It’s a perfect storm.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 22, 2022

Margins for manufacturing firms are under pressure from increasing competition, rising material prices, high labour costs and supply chain disruptions. Many of the challenges facing your manufacturing business are external : competition, rising material prices, high labour costs and supply chain disruptions. It’s a perfect storm.

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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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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

This information is then used to adjust shipper pricing strategies, eventually pushing increased costs back to consumers. The ripple effect of inflation has streamlined the benefits of managed logistics, which provides insights to combat escalating costs in an effort to maintain profit margins.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2017

Today's blog is a continuation of yesterday's where we discussed cost management and KPIs with warehousing contracts using a real-world scenario. Some incentives are reducing UNIT PRICING. Reducing absolute quantities required. Should gain share be eliminated and moved to a different incentive? KPIs Question 4.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 8, 2016

So how does this change with LTL dimensional pricing? . This just does not make common sense, and carriers are moving towards a dimensional pricing model (DIM pricing) to help level the playing field when shipping products of different weight and density. Myths of LTL Dimensional Pricing. It's a way to get more money.”.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2023

Demand for Goods and Services Remains High In Florida Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics Shippers’ demand for trucks may bounce back this year according to a Bank of America. What will 2023 bring for the economy of durable goods?

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Locus

OCTOBER 7, 2022

It also showed that 80% of consumers are willing to pay higher prices for same-day deliveries. To access the complete set of insights, view the webinar here: Watch the Webinar. In a buy strategy with a company like Locus, you can leverage that expertise rather than having to build it within your organization.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 11, 2017

In addition, up to 30 percent of consumers are willing to pay premium prices on shipping for same-day and instant delivery, reports McKinsey & Company. Therefore, shippers must be able to control to blend last mile with other shipping strategies. How Shippers Deliver on Last Mile Expectations.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. Knowledge is power–understanding what’s causing the situation can help reduce stress and enable you to select the best course of action to best move forward. Order volumes will pick back up once companies work through existing inventories and as prices for transportation and fuel continue to decline.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 20, 2023

Shipper's Guide to Planning Ahead Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 20, 2023 Data shows there is a consensus that revenue will increase and inventory levels will build. This is the cyclical market of supply chain transportation.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Retailers and wholesalers are trying to put the brakes on that shift, changing inventory and transportation strategies to minimize costs and slow down rather than speed up supply chains, according to BlueGrace Logistics, which produces a quarterly LogisticsConfidence Index (LCI).

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

How retailers are reevaluating post-pandemic inventory strategies. During one of its digital twin trials, Mars reduced the rate at which package overfilling occurred. With last year’s safety stock becoming this year’s dead stock, such companies are buckling under huge losses as they sell excessive inventory at bargain basement prices.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. According to those surveyed, they are making this move to reduce costs, add revenue, and/or support company growth. These companies report that this move is also beneficial to their customers by improving costs, services, delivery times, efficiency, and a reduction in damaged goods. Whitepaper. Case Study.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

We have written several posts on technology, which you can read in our technology blog category , have talked about the future of manufacturing , the future of transportation technology , and the Industrial Internet of things. Traditional segmentation strategies no longer work in a world characterized by complexity and constant change.

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10xLogistics

JULY 26, 2015

You may have read my blog posting Another Summer and More Fear from FTR. I am happy to link back to the thoughtful and well written response from Jonathan Starks on the FTR Blog entitled " Are We Driven by Fear "? Shippers should use this as an immediate opportunity to ask for rate reductions to stay competitive.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

Many manufacturers & retailers have found that they can use state of the art supply chain management to reduce inventory & warehousing costs while speeding up delivery to the end customer. Managers should ensure that a firm’s transportation strategy supports its competitive strategy. Living things are always changing.

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