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Inside the Shipper Mind with Jim Bierfeldt

The Logistics of Logistics

He ran marketing for a large 3PL before launching his own marketing agency, Logistics Marketing Advisors, which focuses exclusively on providing marketing strategy and services to logistics businesses. Logistics Marketing Advisors is a boutique marketing and public relations agency specializing in the logistics and transportation industry.

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Logistics Outsourcing Calls for Robust Data Portfolios to Create Enduring Supply Chains

Blue Grace Logistics

An increasing number of shippers are moving towards logistics outsourcing to gain better visibility into their freight track and spend, two key factors in determining business vitality. In a nutshell, outsourcing is more in demand than ever from shippers because of rising costs.

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5 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. A number of poor outsourcing decisions had led to excessive 3PL expenses. The company began with a pilot operation using a manufacturer in Malaysia.

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No Supply Chain Strategy? Here’s How to Develop One

Logistics Bureau

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

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BlueGrace Logistics Guadalajara, Mexico Operations Open

Blue Grace Logistics

The operations, located in Guadalajara, Mexico, support cross-border freight services for full truckload, less-than-truckload, refrigerated, flatbed and intermodal, as well as managed logistics outsourcing. BlueGrace opened its office in Mexico to support the growing demands of shippers who continue to adopt nearshoring strategies.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. The Path to Cost Reduction: Intel decided to try what was considered an unlikely supply chain strategy for the semiconductor industry: make to order.

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The 3 Pillars of Supply Chain Management (And Why Their Alignment Matters)

Logistics Bureau

Our three pillars (or fundamentals) of great supply chain management excellence are strategy, service, and cost. Aligning strategy, service, and financial factors in your supply chain operation is essential to support your company’s overall business strategy , mission, and objectives. The Importance of Alignment.