Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

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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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 15, 2023

Knowing about her blogging side hustle, the executive team allowed her to take on the additional responsibility of the company’s digital marketing initiatives where over the course of 5 years, orchestrated two website redesigns, implemented an inbound marketing initiative, and established a sales outreach plan.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 8, 2025

In this episode of Logistics Unplugged , Brian sits down with Lis, BlueGraces Director of Parcel Services, to explore how these changes are impacting shipping costs, delivery strategies, and the way businesses are navigating the parcel landscape.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 28, 2021

Adjusting current logistics strategies demonstrated the second great challenge of the pandemic. Embracing new and improved logistics strategies remains the best way to adapt to clients’ changing demands in 2021 and beyond. Strong and versatile logistics strategies depend on this data. Download the White Paper.

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Morai Logistics

JUNE 3, 2020

Waste reduction is more important that ever in the modern supply chain—here are several ways to go about it. This week our friends from the Compactor Management Company are contributing to our blog. ” Given their knowledge of waste management, we were more than happy to accept their proposed blog post. .”

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Locus

JUNE 16, 2023

Customer satisfaction and keeping costs in check rests on optimal last-mile delivery operations. The question then is: how can companies maneuver this intricate, costly maze successfully? Naturally, the costs of meeting such expectations, especially on the delivery front are also increasing. These include: 1.

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GoShip Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

Creating and sticking to the right truckload shipping strategy can enhance your overall efforts, save money, and increase profitability. Truckload shipping is the most common way of transporting goods, but not many businesses know how to make the best use out of it. How to optimize your truckload shipping strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This heightened focus on security can lead to significant costs for manufacturers, both in terms of financial expenditure and time investment. However, these costs are offset by the long-term benefits of enhanced security and reduced risk of cyber-attacks. NIS 2 does mandate that you develop “cybersecurity protocols.”

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Chuck and his team at HDVI are using the same playbook, using tech to lower costs and deliver a better customer experience. HDVI created Shift – the first dynamically priced insurance product that enables fleets to reduce the cost of their monthly premiums within their policy term. Learn More About The HDVI Story. HDVI LinkedIn.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2021

To succeed, both startups and companies at scale need to make decisions about how to effectively acquire new customers and address their target audience. Use technology as a way to reduce cost, streamline the process, and deliver a better customer experience. Create great content via articles, blog posts, videos, podcasts, etc.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Image source: Pexels | How can Lean Logistics Transform your Company? The Lean method was created by the Japanese company Toyota with the aim of optimizing manufacturing flows and eliminating everything that generates errors, delays, and bottlenecks. How can Lean Logistics Transform your Company? There is no inventory.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 19, 2020

A reputable, reliable freight forwarder like Dedola Global Logistics can find a solution to minimize or eliminate delays, even under severe circumstances such as global disruptions like COVID-19. We actively research the most cost-effective solutions, while doing all the logistical work so you can focus on your business. Contact Us.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Transportation Strategy Profitability Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - February 26, 2024 Transportation strategy plays a pivotal role in ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and ultimately, profitability for businesses.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 20, 2024

Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - May 20, 2024 Supply Chain Now Webinar On-Demand: From Data to Delivery: Transforming Logistics for Maximum Efficiency Missed our live session? No worries!

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Before we close the curtains on 2021, we thought we’d revisit ten of our most popular blog posts that resonated with our readers, capturing the challenges and opportunities of an unparalleled year of disruption across the supply chain. Without further ado, here are GlobalTranz’s top posts of 2021: #1.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Image source: Pexels | Everything You Should Know About Automation in Fulfillment Logistics Introduction to Automation in Logistics Have you ever thought about how Amazon delivers packages quickly and efficiently? And how does technology change the way products are shipped? Automated systems can track inventory in real-time.

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CLX Logistics

MAY 3, 2024

A resilient and agile supply chain strategy is not just a prudent choice—it’s a necessity, especially within the context of chemical supply chains. Challenges in Supply Chain Strategy Planning Designing a resilient and agile supply chain organization is not without its challenges.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 12, 2024

Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - June 12, 2024 LinkedIn Live Webinar On-Demand: Protein Shipping Unveiled: Keys to Efficiency and Reliability WHAT IS THE TOPIC? As summer grilling heats up, protein shipping takes center stage in logistics.

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Image source: Pexels | How Real-Time Inventory Tracking Can Boost Your Profit in 2025 In today’s fast-moving business environment, real-time inventory tracking has become a critical tool for optimizing operations, cutting costs, and driving profitability. But how exactly does real-time inventory tracking impact your bottom line?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

By implementing an ERP system, manufacturers can harness the power of streamlined processes and automation to reduce wastage and costs, improve productivity and increase communication. With centralized information sharing also comes greater collaboration between departments, reducing the problem of duplicated work.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 31, 2021

Perhaps you haven’t had much opportunity, amid the turmoil, to consider the cost to serve your online customers. The tips in this article will help you know how to identify the customers, products, and processes that might be inflating your cost to serve (CTS) unnecessarily. High Cost to Serve: It’s an Omnichannel Problem.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 9, 2024

Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - May 9, 2024 Supply Chain Now Webinar On-Demand: From Insight to Impact: Optimizing Your Logistics Operations Missed our live event? No worries!

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Have you conducted a cost-to-serve (CTS) analysis for your enterprise? And that is the sole purpose of cost-to-serve analysis. If you were going to say, “What is a cost-to-serve analysis?” When costs begin to spiral out of control, the result is usually a loss of revenue in proportion to sales.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Freight shipping costs can eat into your margins faster than you think. What Drives Up Your Freight Costs? Understanding what influences your shipping costs is the first step in taking control. Class 50) cost significantly less than higher-class shipments (e.g., 4 Proven Ways to Cut Freight Costs 1.

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Carter Logistics

APRIL 30, 2019

Blog Topics. How to Take On Today’s Cross-Border Shipping Challenges. To turn the challenges into their competitive advantage, cross-border shippers must analyze the current issues that are affecting their supply chain, adhere to all regulations and requirements, and capitalize on more efficient supply chain strategies.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 20, 2024

For manufacturers, having the right business intelligence on hand at the right time can eliminate the guesswork from decision making, offering real-time visibility into business processes so you can anticipate your next move. Data warehousing costs rise. Eliminate reporting inconsistencies and data redundancy. Human error.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 19, 2021

Operational trucking charges and costs are nothing new. To that end, here are the top steps for carriers to get more from their fleets and proactively manage operational trucking costs. Unify pricing strategies with freight forecasting tools The final step to getting more from your fleet requires freight forecasting tools.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 6, 2021

Figuring out how to improve annual request for proposal (RFP) bidding strategies remains elusive for many shippers, especially in the context of knowing when to expand the network to leverage freight consolidation. And it’s important to realize how that process can affect annual RFPs and mini-bid activity.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 8, 2025

In manufacturing, performance improvement, cost reduction and process optimization are crucial. AI and ML can analyze machine data from a manufacturing ERP to predict when equipment might fail, allowing for timely maintenance and reducing downtime. Generative AI can also be used for information summarization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 31, 2023

And I had some specific thoughts on how they could fix the problem. Please follow along with me as I share the stories and solutions in part 1 of this two part blog series. What’s the Actual Cost of a Mispick? That out-of-stock cost is hard to calculate because you often need to know what sales you didn’t make.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Industries are facing the need to plan new strategies and invest more in technology to gain a stronger foothold. A B2B e-commerce strategy is therefore becoming increasingly necessary for manufacturing businesses that want to better sell their products or procure the necessary components for manufacturing them.

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 11, 2025

Others will cost you time, money, and customer trust. So how do you tell the difference before its too late? But great brokers dont just say theyre compliant they show you how to verify it. But how do you choose the right one? This reduces delays and improves decision-making. Some will make your life easier.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

(Graphics created by Emily Ricks) Carriers frequently find themselves frustrated when costs eat away at their profits and they have limited pricing visibility. Financial losses or declining profitability certainly make cost-cutting a priority. Financial losses or declining profitability certainly make cost-cutting a priority.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Cost efficiency, quality management and traceability are major issues for companies in this region. Managing costs With the demand for fabricated metal products growing so much, production runs are increasing as are the costs. The significant cost items are labor, materials and machinery.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2024

Overcoming Floral Logistics Complexities Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - January 8, 2024 Floral logistics, shaped by global demand, has evolved into a multibillion-dollar industry. Challenges and solutions in floral logistics.

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ECW

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Overweight Zone extends these capabilities, reducing the number of trips needed to transport goods, cutting costs, and improving turnaround times. Heres why: Cost Savings Fewer trips mean less fuel, fewer driver hours, and lower maintenance costs. Philadelphia, and New York.

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