Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Cassidy | JOC.com September 25, 2023 US shippers uncertain about sales and order volumes this holiday season are likely to increase less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments despite lower truckload rates, data from an industry survey suggests. 31 earnings call.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

The LCI surveys a diverse portfolio of shippers across different verticals, including consumer packaged goods (CPG), industrial and manufacturing and direct-to-consumer business. Q3 reveals a positive trend in anticipated revenue, with only a 4% decrease reported across all shippers surveyed.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Case Study. So, to learn more about these challenges and how companies are addressing rate increases, capacity restraints, and other issues, we sponsored a survey. Although LTL rates have been rising over the last couple of years, 81% of surveyed companies saw their LTL contract rates increase between 2021 and 2022. Whitepaper.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

Case Study. BlueGrace Logistics sought to learn more about this dynamic and teamed up with FreightWaves to survey shippers about the state of the LTL market and their approach to LTL shipping in today’s environment. Shippers shared their thoughts about shipping and consumer demand in our survey. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 18, 2023

net sales were represented by suppliers who reported to one or more sustainability surveys. From 2010 to 2020, they also reduced emissions across their global operations 52% through energy efficiency and renewable electricity. Walmart Approximately 70% of Walmart U.S.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. You can study optimal sourcing locations while minimizing both production and distribution costs. Read on for common use cases. . Stay tuned! .

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 20, 2023

Shipper's Guide to Planning Ahead Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 20, 2023 Data shows there is a consensus that revenue will increase and inventory levels will build. This was seen in the survey.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 9, 2019

Here are a few important pointers from the webinar: UPS Capital appointed Harris Poll to survey U.S For the study, Harris Poll surveyed more than 600 professionals. The survey provides some alarming results. Why do shippers need insurance? Why do shippers need insurance? Loss from ocean freight stands at 9.9%

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

A recent report says that more than 77% of companies said, in a survey, that they are investing in deeper and more collaborative supplier relationships to improve resilience and agility. He has published numerous thought leadership articles, whitepapers, blogs and delivered dozens of webinars during his career.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JULY 9, 2021

They reference insights from a market survey of over 200 supply chain professionals and talk through a possible timeline to a freight market cool down, when it can potentially happen and the circumstances that will lead us there. In the middle of this congestion and capacity crunch, the freight rates continue to increase unabated.

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Locus

OCTOBER 7, 2022

A consumer survey showed that 55% of consumers will switch their retail brands if they find their delivery times are too slow. To access the complete set of insights, view the webinar here: Watch the Webinar. Some surveys and studies suggest 52% of the IT projects do overtime budgets.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 14, 2015

According to 3PL Selection and Contracting Survey conducted by EFT , over 40% of the manufacturers and retailers questioned expect their 3PL providers to have some knowledge/expertise on 3D printing. The EFT study revealed that 19.2% The EFT study revealed that 19.2% The study found that only 1.5% However, only 1.5%

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. You can study optimal sourcing locations while minimizing both production and distribution costs. Read on for common use cases. . Stay tuned! .

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Logistics, The Real Super Bowl MVP Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics Super Bowl requires logistics planning and execution to take advantage of the event’s revenue and profit opportunities. According to the 2023 Super Bowl survey , 192.9

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Enter The Future of Procurement , an Oxford Economics study. Over 1,000 CPOs, VPS, directors, category managers, sourcing managers, buyers, and other procurement professionals from around the world participated in the survey—a mighty feat of collective future-gazing. And now it’s your turn.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

According to Dell’s Digital Transformation Index 2020, 89% of the 4000 surveyed business leaders stated that the pandemic highlighted the need for a more agile and scalable digital environment. Covid-19 accelerated the necessity of end-to-end digitalization to gain efficiency and resist supply chain disruptions and market fluctuations.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

There’s certainly no shortage of demand for better quality in sourcing: 8 out of 10 British consumers check the origin of their food, while a survey from 2015 found that 72% of Millennials would be willing to pay more for products or services offered by companies committed to positive social and environmental impact.

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Locus

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Studies have shown that 51% of online shoppers desire real-time updates on their order’s status, and 93% want to receive proactive updates, as it gives them a sense of transparency. It’s clear that retailers must leverage fleet tracking mechanisms in the last mile to achieve customer satisfaction.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 1, 2018

. ELD compliance solutions provider turns in data analysis to support industry efforts as FMCSA studies changes to regulations. .

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

In a recent study, MIT found that companies that focus on 5 key initiatives to improve their supply chain data can have a big impact on their bottom line. The study, published by the MIT Sloan Management Review , asked 353 participants to discuss their understanding of their companies’ analytics systems.

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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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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

In fact, using a TMS solution decreases freight costs for more than 60 percent of companies surveyed, reports ARC Insights. More recent studies have found similar results. Unfortunately, the modern era has given rise to dozens, if not hundreds, of lightning-fast systems, and many of them do improve efficiency.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

This estimate is according to responses provided by 83 percent of the manufacturing executives who participated in a survey conducted as part of an industry study by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Consulting LLP. Skills Shortages. skilled production workers. researchers. machinists. scientists.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

A recent study found that 80 percent of respondents, discovered in a survey by Packaging World magazine, own a tablet, asserts Apriso's Transformation Manufacturing Blog. Webinar - Top 5 Enterprise Mobility Apps for Manufacturing, Retail & Distribution from Indusa Technical Corp.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

To reiterate that reshoring is more than just hype and a very important topic for us to consider the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study found that 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. Nexant received about 200 survey responses from compounders, fabricators, equipment suppliers and toolers.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 4, 2015

We will include the "Five Golden Metrics" from Bill Waddell, a lean manufacturing consultant as well as LNS's infographic from a study they conducted. Total cycle time is calculated by studying major purchased components and determining the total days on hand of each one. Total Cycle Time.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

As per a recent survey and study done by Pew Research Internet Project, a large majority of the technology experts and engaged Internet users who responded—83 percent—agreed with the notion that the Internet/Cloud of Things, embedded and wearable computing (and the corresponding dynamic systems) will have widespread and beneficial effects by 2025.

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Locus

MARCH 20, 2023

The survey conducted by MetaPack highlights that more than 90% of customers consider delivery a crucial factor when making online purchases. Another survey by Deloitte found that 63% of consumers are willing to pay extra for same-day delivery. Watch this webinar to deliver exceptional customer experiences!

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 1, 2016

When industrial manufacturing CEOs were asked to name which digital technologies were most strategically important to their business, 81 percent said they prioritized mobile technologies for customer engagement, according to PwC's 18th Annual Global CEO Survey.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 31, 2017

Even five years ago, a survey of logistics and warehouse managers found that 85 percent used or planned to use mobile devices in their processes, while 62 percent used or planned to use smartphones or tablets. Many SaaS and cloud-based applications allow distribution centers to operate more fluidly and facilitate remote access.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 27, 2016

According to a PwC and Zpryme Survey , the use of robots is impacting workers by creating new job opportunities in the field of robot repair and Engineering of advanced robotics and systems. So, how does this affect the workforce. Each of these questions represent a new challenge to the manufacturing industry.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

9 Tactics to Build a Best in Class Manufacturing Safety Program to Impact your Bottom Line: “Over 60% of the CFOs in one survey reported that each $1 invested in injury prevention and manufacturing safety, returns $2 or more. Read Full Post. Read Full Post.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 5, 2018

In a recent survey of supply chain executives that are either using, not using, or considering using 3PL services, only 87% of survey participants currently use or engage in activities or services with 3PLs, reports 3PL Camelot Software. Inherent in any 3PL trends, as we’ve clearly stated, is the adoption of technology.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2017

The Content Marketing Institute (CMI) has released the results of its annual manufacturing content marketing survey, and there have been some big changes since last year. In fact, CMI has been conducting the survey among manufacturing operations for the last four years, and never before have the results indicated such progress.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Supply Chain 2014 Infographic: The State of the Supply Chain: I recently came across an interesting infographic from SAPinsider and insiderPROFILES that showcased a survey around the State of Supply Chain 2014. The survey, conducted in late 2013, asked supply chain management (SCM) professionals about their priorities for the coming year.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Did you ever notice when you read an article, or study a report, that the numbers are always very logical and get right to the point? Headline numbers are underpinned by statistics, which have consolidated totals beneath them, and tallies and raw data from sample surveys still deeper down in the process. It’s a great read!

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

In fact, approximately 73 percent of surveyed manufacturers plan to continue investing in supply chain mobility, asserts a Deloitte study. Yet, this does not even scratch the surface of how mobile-enabled devices (smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches ) are shaping manufacturing.

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