Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 25, 2021

For those in the trucking industry, produce season carries an awareness of the many opportunities and challenges that comes with transporting perishable commodities. In order to do this successfully, they will have to manage their logistics and supply chain accordingly. Watch The Recorded Webinar Below.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2016

Modern distribution technology has significantly changed how suppliers get their products to end-users, and consumers are driving changes in how Distributors use technology to better their business processes. New Distribution Channels Are Forming Online and in Traditional, Brick-and-Mortar Stores.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 23, 2016

Distribution companies are going to have some of the biggest impacts from mobile commerce. According to Clean Link , avoiding necessary updates within a given distribution system may result in information bottlenecks and lead to problems for the end-user. Responsive Web Design Is a Must. Your website needs to be responsive.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

In order to avoid incidents of mismatch between supply and demand, establish more efficient manufacturing and lower costs, it is necessary to establish an environment of consistent supply chain visibility. In order to implement this visibility, it is crucial that companies take into consideration many elements.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2021

For those in the trucking industry, produce season carries an awareness of the many opportunities and challenges that comes with transporting perishable commodities. In order to do this successfully, they will have to manage their logistics and supply chain accordingly. Watch The Recorded Webinar Below.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Today we continue our long series and look at teaching shippers how to remain strategic when it comes to logistics and their transportation management program. The Use of Data to Create a Successful Transportation Management Program. In today’s data-driven transportation systems, data entry should primarily be an automated process.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 7, 2016

A little more than a year ago, Audi created a parody of transport drones in the sUVA commercial, but the ideas behind these “Terminator-like” actions actually represent very real possibilities for how extensive the network of drones will grow in 2016. What’s Happening with Transport Drones for the Use in Logistics?

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Expedited Freight Questions Answered Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 10, 2023 Whether your organization uses expedited freight shipping every day or occasionally, it pays to understand how to use these services as effectively as possible.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Consider inflation and the rising costs of production and manufacturing: Almost everything, whether the transportation of fuel, raw materials, or workers, has caused shippers to lean on logistics professionals to provide contextual data on how all those variables are affecting their own customer base.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2015

This is especially true when outsourcing transportation management, as transportation can include a large part of your overall supply chain and business costs. Consider the many shippers who have outsourced transportation management and other logistics functions to third-party logistics (3PL) providers the past few years.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 18, 2015

However, forward logistics management skills (involving original production and distribution of new products) may scarcely apply to reverse processes of moving products from buyers’ locations in order to recover remaining value or appropriately dispose of items. Opportunities in this area of U.S. business are huge.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Orders, Shipments and Load Planning. As supply chains become more complex, it is increasingly difficult for shippers to effectively manage orders, shipments and load planning with internal resources. Each business needs a complete picture of its supply chain operations in order to effectively manage them. The Logistics Blog®.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 25, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog comes from our friend Michael Stoddard who shares the top 10 transportation jobs in the industry. If you happen to find yourself searching for careers in logistics, transportation and supply chains, you'll be happy to know that there's no shortage of positions. Transportation Manager.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Planners increased order sizes and volumes to account for decreased supply and elongated transit times. Fast forward to 2022–much of that ordering has come through, warehouses are now stocked to the brim, and domestic inventories are at record levels. The Current State of Imports and Exports Show Submenu Resources. Whitepaper.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2016

As a result, more supply chain entities are turning to transportation consolidation programs otherwise known as truckload consolidation, explains Joseph O’Reily of Inbound Logistics , to meet these demands. What Is a Transportation Consolidation Program? The infrastructure for the existing transportation providers is deteriorating.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 4, 2017

These questions reflect why technology and effective transportation management, including the use of a transportation management system (TMS) and the Internet of Things (IoT), is key to the efficient execution of last mile delivery and service. Use a TMS That Handles Last Mile Demands Too. Technology increases visibility.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2023

said Cathy Morrow Roberson, Founder and President of Logistics Trends & Insights LLC during a webinar organised by Container xChange on the Chinese New Year analysis and predictions. commented Mr. Sun Director / General Manager, CNTRANS in the webinar. This is where technology can help greatly.”

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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.” This is having a ripple effect on supply chain and distribution networks. Poor Delivery Experience Can Negate It All.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Third party logistics (3PL) is the function by where the owner of goods outsources numerous components of the supply chain to a 3PL company that can perform the management function of the clients’ customs, inbound freight, distribution, warehousing, order fulfilment and outbound freight to the client’s customers. Order Fulfilment.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2018

Knowing the available inventory and assets only in distribution centers is inefficient and lacks value, but when applied across an entire supply chain network, inventory visibility propagates effective warehouse management. Using order streaming to reduce poor labor utilization and speed up order fulfillment.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Some logistics involves transportation or warehouses or both. As with all out top blog posts of 2014 lists, this list is ranked in order of the number of views for each post, with the first the most viewed, and the 15th, the top 15th viewed blog post. Download the Webinar Replay. Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

We first did an overview of the 10 areas of strategy a shipper must know in order to stay competitive. Throughout the entire order fulfillment process, companies have a duty to ensure optimum warehouse efficiency by appropriately controlling inventory flow. Today's post continues our ongoing series on staying a strategic shipper.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Today we will focus on more of the internal practice by focusing on what you can do in the distribution center. Be it Christmas, the New Year and New Orders, a new budget, Thanksgiving returns, etc., Some facilities see orders soar ninefold — but taking nine times as long to meet demand isn’t an option.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 21, 2016

When combined with warehouse management systems (WMS), the latest M2M systems are making it easier to control all equipment within the warehouse that is vital to the order fulfillment process. Order Fulfillment Optimization Technology. Every warehouse should consider introducing the latest order fulfillment technology in the market.

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WorkWave

MARCH 20, 2023

As demand for speedier deliveries rises, businesses must find ways to streamline their procedures in order to remain competitive. Delivery management solutions provide organizations with the tools they need to effectively manage deliveries from start to finish, ensuring orders are delivered on time and within budget.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2015

The transportation mode LTL, or Less Than Truckload, has grown to become the predominant, preferred means of freight transportation across the US. Recently, John Larkin of Stifel’s Transportation & Logistics Equity Research provided an in-depth analysis of the future of the LTL sector to Supply Chain Digest.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2017

An order is placed by a consumer. But, the same data can have a drastic impact on transportations planners and agencies around the globe. Historically, automation has been applied to virtual processes, like order auditing or customer service reports. 3D printers pickup the details and print the finished product.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Today we will focus on more of the internal practice by focusing on what you can do in the distribution center. Be it Christmas, the New Year and New Orders, a new budget, Thanksgiving returns , etc., Here are 5 tips to prepare any shipper to master the art of holiday logistics. Benchmark DC Systems to Handle the Volume.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 3, 2015

From securing inventory to transporting goods from Point A to Point B, 3PL are taking over as in-house logistics teams fall flat. As the distributor for these popular cowboy boot brands, Justin Brands is looking to outsource logistics functions to 3PL services in order to streamline their logistics system. Benefits of a 3PL.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2021

In a thoughtful webinar today digital freight forwarder Zencargo co-Founder, Richard Fattal, and Bis Henderson ‘s Louisa Hosegood debated the unprecedented pressures in the global supply chain this year and how they jeopardise retailer’s profitability. Reverse logistics and the management of returns has become even more important.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's Blog is by Carl Turn, a freelance writer in the distribution field, who is showing us how next-day delivery is changing the face of eCommerce. Businesses may also want to look into opening new distribution centers so that fulfillment can occur faster. . Now Is the Time to Update Shipping Practices .

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 24, 2015

In a perfect world, shippers and carriers would work hand-in-hand to create seamless goods distribution. Recession for Goods Distribution. Whereas 2009 saw the control of transportation industry profits in the hands of the shippers, two years later a shift occurred in the favor of carriers. Meeting in the Middle.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 22, 2016

Home Depot is revamping their distribution center strategy to include a host of regional centers, and logistics providers stand to reap significant profits from increased collaboration in the marketplace. Better Control of Order Fulfillment. Customers want their orders as soon as possible. Synchronicity Among All Systems.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

In the mid 1950s, this concept was extended to transportation management with the development of intermodal containers together with ships, trains, and trucks to handle these containers. By the 1960s, a clear trend had developed in shifting more time-dependent freight transportation to truck rather than rail.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 4, 2015

In the first project, Whitman faculty and students will analyze fulfillment operations and make recommendations regarding how Staples can further improve its inventory and distribution decisions. A specialization in traffic and transportation was first offered in 1919 when the School of Management was founded.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

A manufacturer in China doesn’t read the specs on an order. Otherwise known as a distributed ledger, the automatic recording of data into the blockchain allows for cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum or Bitcoin to serve as way more than just a store of value. Supply chains are messy. Blockchain in Supply Chain Can Help.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 11, 2016

As explained by Steve Banker of Forbes magazine , Amazon has unleashed an army of robots in their distribution centers for the purposes of picking and packaging. As a result, the need for reverse logistics processes that revolve around inaccurate order fulfillment will decrease.

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