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. While the TL market is in free fall, the LTL market has fared much better.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Case Study. The nearshoring trend. The Nearshoring Trend Continues. This trend started as low-cost labor in Asia was not the savings it used to be. Whitepaper. BlueGrace Logistics. Imports and exports are being disrupted by turbulence in the supply chain. What’s in the article: The Supply Chain Bullwhip.

Material Savings 62

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Case Study. The stronger the communication from the 3PL support, the more efficiently you’re able to act on this information. This enables both you and the service team to track your shipments, view trends, and catch potential shipment challenges proactively. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. Kyle Pendergrass.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

Nearshoring, an idea that was gaining traction before Covid and has exploded since, is the trend of companies moving manufacturing out of China and other Asian countries and into Mexico, where shortened supply chains can ship products all over the U.S. in a matter of a couple of days rather than a few weeks.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2017

Accenture Technology’s case study “ Driving unconventional growth through the IIoT ” presents several businesses that adapted to the latest trend, taking advantage of the new technical advantages of IIoT. After analyzing the data Michelin can offer advice on how to improve efficiency.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Case Study. For example, if a focus on customer service has resulted in shipments that are too small for optimized handling, the right provider should have ideas for a hierarchy of batching decisions that will both protect the company’s reputation with customers and create new efficiencies. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 24, 2023

But with the memory of those extraordinary times still fresh, 3PLs are now working to build more efficient and resilient supply chains for the future. Harris said 3PLs are involved in a growing share of the total freight market, a trend he expects to continue in the years ahead.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

Case Study. Making the switch from truckload to LTL is a market trend worth considering as the popularity of online shopping continues and consumer service demands intensify, there is a chance that more shippers will consider making this type of shift in the short term. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. BlueGrace Logistics.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 1, 2016

The lean manufacturing revolution of the 1970s, the outsourcing trend of the 1990s and the automation of the 2000s set the stage for the digital transformation we are seeing today. The 52 percent who aren't ready will soon be playing catch-up to companies on the cutting edge of these trends. Industry 4.0

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