Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

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. Planners increased order sizes and volumes to account for decreased supply and elongated transit times. The Current State of Imports and Exports Show Submenu Resources.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 20, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Red Stag Fulfillment who show us how an Order Fulfillment Solution can help reduce risk. Of course, you probably want your business to thrive. Then, your order fulfillment solution will pack all the products and ship them to your buyer. It couldn’t be simpler. 3PL fulfillment. Drop-Shipping.

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Women in Trucking

APRIL 23, 2019

Our attendees are transportation decision-makers, who are mid- to upper-managers, directors, VPs and Presidents of trucking companies, private fleets, 3PLs, manufacturers, etc., Monthly Webinars. Participate in our monthly webinar series and share the links with your colleagues. You might also want to provide a webinar as well.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Author’s Note: The following is an excerpt of what I presented recently in a webinar organized by Descartes Systems Group (a Talking Logistics sponsor) focused on “ Delivery – The Moment of Truth.” For the rest of my comments and Brian Hodgson’s presentation, watch the webinar archive. Poor Delivery Experience Can Negate It All.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Ordering products will be a different experience for many consumers. If a consumer orders a product such as a popular toy action figure, such products will probably be in local warehouses. If a consumer orders a product such as a popular toy action figure, such products will probably be in local warehouses.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 24, 2018

Per-order warehouse and supplies expenses , like labels, labor, boxes, and protective packaging, increasing the handling and overall shipping costs for parcels. The Guide to Reduce Parcel Shipping Costs thru Effective Transportation Management Practices. Setting a minimum order total for free shipping. DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPER.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

As we round out the 5 categories, we come to the place of our expertise: Freight and Transportation Management. As a third party logistics provider squarely focused on freight and transportation management, we also understand that if we only talk about those two categories, we are not thinking well rounded enough. We hope you enjoy!

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

To operate economically and efficiently, you need to identify the most suitable energy system for your particular transport processes. In order to achieve this goal, the EU Commission and the individual countries are now imposing laws and regulations to oblige everyone to make their contribution. Suitability criteria.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 21, 2015

Throughout the course of business, demand for items will contract and grow, and your business needs to be able to process customer orders. Over the course of time, an LTL carrier will increase rates to their consumers. Discounted Rates at General Rate Increases. Options as Markets Change.

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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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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2017

In order to make the improvement process a constant activity and in order to fix the achievements from development, your team must adopt the representative metrics, key performance indicators , and benchmarking items. There are numerous tools in place to assist in diagnosing the logistics problems and solutions found.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Since the collapse of the housing market and the economy in 2008, the freight transportation industry has managed to claw its way out of a damaging situation and maintain historically low trucking rates. Furthermore, you can prepare for the change by understanding what 3PLs can do to help attempt to maintain lower prices of transportation.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Chatbots are voice -controlled systems that interact with users to perform actions at a step in the supply chain, such as shopping, ordering, picking, and more, are expected to increase in demand and usage throughout 2018. Chatbots Will Be Used to Control Most Logistics Operations.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2015

But the main goal of these technologies will be to enable 3PL companies to connect, collaborate and engage with their clients seamlessly in order to improve the speed and quality of service. The advanced technologies they use are limited to Transportation Management System (TMS) and Warehouse Management System (WMS) applications.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

When a shipper choses a method of shipping, packaging requirements, and speed of delivery, they are actually impacting the company’s budget for freight transportation. In order for a shipper to gain “Best in Class Shipper” status, the shipper needs to understand how per shipment costs affect the overall budget. Process Management.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

In the course of operation, the business is exposed at multiple points across its stages of supply chain. is important to note that system capabilities will be expected to evolve over the course of the rollout due to the dynamic nature of today’s business environment.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Consumers expect nothing less than perfect order fulfillment : the right products delivered to the right place, right now, in perfect condition, at the lowest price. Failing to meet perfect order fulfillment can lead to catastrophic costs for your business. If you lose one customer due to a mistake in their order, that’s bad enough.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

Managing existing over the road modes of transportation can feel like an insurmountable task, but a transportation management system (TMS) could be the solution. The Freight & Transportation Management Trends to Know in 2018. It is a one-stop platform that manages all existing transportation modes.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2015

Throughout the course of business, business owners, who may be in the manufacturing, retail, or in another industry, find themselves focusing on innovation. Obviously, most modern innovations will focus on improving supply chain processes throughout the course of business, not the ancient squeegee example.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Industrial computing is paving the way for an emerging workforce across the manufacturing sector, and we are of course referring to millennials. Plus, you could find yourself promoted in order to mentor the emerging workforce. appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

where they stress an investment in human capital in order to sustain manufacturing competitiveness in the United States. For instance, employees who can access online courses to build their base of standardized knowledge will be more prepared to take advantage of their time with an instructor.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 5, 2017

Of course, it provides another benefit as well. Many manufacturers end up with inadequate inventory because they lack the capital to order enough product. Alternatively, they may order a mix of products, but some do not sell and become lost costs. If the campaign meets funding goals, it provides a means of market testing.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 4, 2016

In modern manufacturing and transportation, savings are everything. Nearly every company offers some sort of discounted shipping plan for large purchase orders, and more customers are demanding faster delivery at a reduced rate. Most industry experts rate the cost of logistics as very costly. Federal Power Over Freight Management KPIs.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Most businesses that ship freight via Less-than-Truckload or LTL freight services will improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their transportation and logistics departments with the use of an automated transportation management system (TMS). As a shipper, transportation management by avoidance is not a good option.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 27, 2015

Since third-party logistics providers (3PLs), especially those involved in order fulfillment and shipping processes, have a duty to ensure accuracy and delivery of merchandise, the NMTA®’s decision to reduce the reporting time frame will greatly impact the course of business.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 12, 2017

Identify the Limitations and Provisions for Each Form of Transportation for Each Area. A defined set of rules should serve as the “checkpoint” in this part of the document, ranging from marking and labeling to back-order processing. For example, provide direction for each vendor that comes from a specific area.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Today we continue our “Top Blog Posts” series, after covering the top posts in manufacturing , supply chain , logistics , and transportation so far, by bringing you a subject all of us must focus on: Business. We also want to provide some of the best content from us and guest bloggers around general business trends and practices.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

Of course, the human controlling capacity for actual AI is still far from realistic, but the concept of a superior AI did make strides this year. For example, planning, purchase order placement, manufacturing floor information logistics operations and beyond became essential variables in the goal of creating a more agile supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

As a result, executives at the company turn to manufacturing and the supply chain in order to increase production. Obviously, some risks are more likely to happen than others, and a supply chain entity needs to be able to respond to the materialization of a risk through a set, planned course of action. Focus on Resilience.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 17, 2016

In a sense, shippers have plenty of power at the start when placing orders for pick up, but carriers have the final say in what freight shipping costs. Shippers who misrepresent freight need to be educated on how to properly provide information for a shipping quote from carriers.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2016

However, the American manufacturing mindset is changing, and more companies are focusing their efforts on nearshoring as well as reshoring in order to gain the benefits of better, faster order fulfillment and product quality. Of course, there are other factors affecting the American push towards reshoring and nearshoring.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 11, 2016

Our transportation management system , which has been a web based platform since 1998, has an entire development team shaping it for now and in the future so our shippers continue to get value out of technology gaining such benefits of decreased errors, ability to focus on their core, and of course, overall costs savings.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Long Haul (over 800 miles) The long haul runs are also affected by the ELD mandate, of course, but many carriers operating these runs were already in compliance. .

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GlobalTranz

MAY 28, 2015

Most modern customers can’t imagine their lives without shopping online, as they are able to order any required product without overcoming long distances and wasting their precious time standing in long turns. And omni-channel isn’t just for retailers anymore. Social Networks Personalization.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Consumers: Spending more, Traveling More.the Holiday Crunch for Planning Transportation is HERE! To pull off logistics effectively, it takes a lot of expert planning, assembling the right mix of people, communication, working together, and of course, if something goes wrong, contingency planning. are all factors to consider.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The company is testing a small-format restaurant in Fort Worth, TX, where the centerpiece is a conveyor system that delivers food to a mobile-order lane. The restaurant features what the company calls an Order Ahead Lane, which serves mobile-order customers their food through a conveyor system. The largest U.S.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. However, what is refreshing to see is that although technology and innovation are a focus, that also we must understand the fundamentals in order to make it all work.

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