Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 20, 2023

Freight Claims 101 Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 20, 2023 Freight claims are an inevitable aspect of shipping cargo. How to minimize the amount of freight claims How to mitigate freight claims when they happen What is a Freight Claim?

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

With AIMMS , you can easily pick up scenario planning and optimization at the level where you are now. Download our white paper or watch our webinar to uncover how optimization can add value to IBP, understand this approach and find out how easy it is to start your own journey. *

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Rather than simply picking a system randomly, you can help your organization start the selection process by following these steps. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post 8 Essential Steps to Selecting a TMS Solution and How to Get Started? More recent studies have found similar results. Define Your Needs For Your TMS Solution.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Understanding those rates can help your company make better decisions about how to move your freight, saving you both time and money, while keeping your operations flowing smoothly. begins to open back up, and consumer spending picks up, this means that demand will see a sharp uptick. As the U.S. This perhaps the most important issue.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 14, 2020

How to benchmark? You need to determine what your current performance is and how it measures up against other performances in your industry. Then you need to identify the gaps in your performance and start working out how to close those gaps. The What, Why, How of Supply Chain Benchmarking. How to Benchmark.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

What are the causes, impacts, and how can shippers successfully navigate this environment? How to navigate the current import/export environment. Order volumes will pick back up once companies work through existing inventories and as prices for transportation and fuel continue to decline. Case Study. BlueGrace Logistics.

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AIMMS

MARCH 2, 2021

S&OE is all about how reality compares to the S&OP plan. Our recent webinar shared 3 must-haves for companies to improve their S&OE capability. In this blog, we will cover some commonly asked questions about S&OE and S&OE applications, based on what we heard from our webinar audience. Let’s dive in.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

With AIMMS , you can easily pick up scenario planning and optimization at the level where you are now. Download our white paper or watch our webinar to uncover how optimization can add value to IBP, understand this approach and find out how easy it is to start your own journey.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 30, 2020

Below you will see a picture how a digital warehouse could look like: Packing Process. Not only the pick-up time and the placement of the products can be optimized, also the packing process itself can be revolutionized. Choosing the correct transport container can significantly increase or decrease your transport costs.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 11, 2021

Many local retailers had to quickly move to online channels for their customers to make purchases and pick up their goods curbside. Professor Waller participated in a webinar hosted last month by Zuum Transportation, a digital freight broker that connects shippers, trucking companies and other freight brokers on a common platform.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Once both the type of wood and the style of pallet have been determined, you must pick the size of your pallet. To ensure you pick the right size pallet you need to confirm where you will be shipping as different countries adhere to different standards. How understanding pallet construction materials can save you money.

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WorkWave

MARCH 20, 2023

This post delves into the fundamentals of delivery management, a variety of solutions accessible to delivery businesses today, key components offered by these platforms, and how to decide on the correct one for your organization’s requirements as well as effective strategies for implementation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

There are other options, too, including a pick-up shelf in the restaurant for customers who want to come in and get their takeout orders; designated spaces in and out of the restaurant for delivery drivers and self-order kiosks that accept both cash and credit. The model resembles one launched in the U.S.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 3, 2023

DOT Week 2023 Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search Jackie Syverson - May 3, 2023 Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Administration ( CVSA ) conducts its annual international road checks, also known as DOT Week or DOT Blitz.

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10xLogistics

APRIL 28, 2018

Ok, no more webinars or explanations of how to be a "shipper of choice. Why is freight being left on docks after companies have made commitments (through tender acceptances) to pick up the freight? If there are no drivers to pick up the freight be up front and honest with the shipper. First, lets deal with commitments.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 21, 2020

You need to pick up the pace and ensure that your processes are leaner, faster, and you are equipped to meet your customer’s expectations. Understanding the nuances of your supply chain and how to improve upon it is the best way to achieve maximum savings, optimize efficiency, and manage customer expectations.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

By our estimates, ecommerce growth will generate a 20 percent boost in DC labor demand between 2018-21, even if robots, traditional automation, and other productivity technologies (such as voice picking and mobile work execution solutions ) displace some potential DC jobs. This leads to a final truth.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Think about how your operation functions. Are pallets and shipments picked on time and without errors? Will an inaccurate picking result in one error for the original problem or two errors for sending an incorrect product and retaining the original, correct product in your inventory?

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2015

Freight Class doesn’t mean just pick “Freight All Kind” or FAK. Want to know exactly how to pick the right freight class? you can start by reading our “How to Determine LTL Freight Class” blog post here (it’s the most popular post we’ve ever had) and 2.) There are two ways: 1.)

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AIMMS

MARCH 8, 2016

A recent report from Auburn University summarizes these changes quite neatly: Inventory – consumer demand for flexible delivery times and pick-up options is changing inventory management. How to modify the overall product assortment for each category? How to best cater to continuously changing customer preferences?

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Navigating the Produce Supply Chain Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 28, 2023 Consumers are increasingly conscious, and there is a growing demand for fresh, healthy food, making the produce supply chain ane integral components of the global food industry. (..)

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

This very real threat to your business is why you should consider a rethink your security standards and look at how to start a penetration test. As crazy as it sounds, employees might actually pick it up and use it. Employees picked them up and inserted them into their computers - curious as to what might be on them.

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AIMMS

MARCH 8, 2016

A recent report from Auburn University summarizes these changes quite neatly: Inventory – consumer demand for flexible delivery times and pick-up options is changing inventory management. How to modify the overall product assortment for each category? How to best cater to continuously changing customer preferences?

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Parade

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

How to Pick the Right DFM Marketplace. Knowing what type of carrier you need and posting your loads to the right channels will ensure they’re picked up by qualified drivers every time. Every marketplace touts a large carrier audience, but how do you assess this? User Activity. Ready to learn more?

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Parade

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

How to Pick the Right DFM Marketplace. Knowing what type of carrier you need and posting your loads to the right channels will ensure they’re picked up by qualified drivers every time. Every marketplace touts a large carrier audience, but how do you assess this? User Activity. Ready to learn more?

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Parade

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

How to Pick the Right DFM Marketplace. Knowing what type of carrier you need and posting your loads to the right channels will ensure they’re picked up by qualified drivers every time. Every marketplace touts a large carrier audience, but how do you assess this? User Activity. Ready to learn more?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Supply chain leaders are enthralled with the idea of using big data, but they tend to fail to understand how to disseminate big data in their organization properly. True, they may know how to roll out big data in a single warehouse, or they may have heard their competitors used branded systems for implementing this new technology.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

This is the first post in a four-part series on how to achieve best in class shipper status. To understand how a shipper achieves “Best in Class Shipper” status, you need to take a look at some of the chief factors that influence shipping activities. Data Capture. Shipping freight inherently comes with a large amount data.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 25, 2018

For example, auto-lighting LEDs, RFID, and handheld scanners can help pickers ensure the right item is picked every time. The Reward: How to Make the Most of Smart Warehouses While improving operational efficiency, smart warehouses also have wide-ranging benefits for the entire supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 21, 2015

Rather than going on about how to keep your relationship positive, think about the following 10 reasons you need to maintain a positive relationship with your carrier(s). You need to have someone to pick up your merchandise and get it to your customers without any additional hassle, difficulties, or negotiations of current prices.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 10, 2016

This provides real-time insight and verification of contents throughout the shipment from picking to loading and final delivery. . Learn What Dimensional Pricing Is and How to Apply It to Your Operation. Rather than picking-to-tote, pick-to-box to eliminate the possibility of mistaken shipments or missing items. .

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 5, 2014

You don’t pick the class of your freight, you pick the correct NMFC description of your freight which gives the shipper the correct and accurate freight classification. Limited delivery access : If the pick up or drop off location has limited access for carriers, an adjustment may be applied.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2016

Alternatively, this model will be applied to enhance the use of store pick up, which has been used extensively by Wal-Mart to create a comprehensive omnichannel environment. Customers have the option to have products shipped to home or the store, and this eliminates any confusion about how much space is needed within each store.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Augmented Reality is currently being used to provide a sense of scene recognition during order picking processes. Most traditional order picking processes involve paper-pen picking or picking through voice-automated systems. However, this continues to result in inefficiencies.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2015

We've schedule pick ups with the vendors of our shipper customers. So we thought we would impart upon all the shippers out there some tips on how to reduce overall costs for effective LTL Procurement. We've processed millions upon millions of LTL shipments through our TMS, the Cerasis Rater.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

In other words, robots will gain new movements, capable of picking items from shelves in warehouses and storefronts. At Walmart, customers can even pick up orders without ever getting off the car now. But, the key to utilizing this information lies in knowing what to do and how to do it when an event occurs.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2017

As the shipping industry prepares to face these challenges, figuring out how to take advantage of available shipping capacity can be challenging. However, shippers can help overcome the challenges of a shipper capacity crunch by considering how technology can help.

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