Monthly Archives: December 2010

BlueGrace Makes Holiday Donation to Metropolitan Ministries

With the Christmas holiday approaching, BlueGrace Logistics donated toys for children of all ages to Metropolitan Ministries. Metropolitan Ministries’ mission is to care for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless in our community through services that alleviate … Continue reading

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Handle with Care

I have heard of many customers having problems with either damage to their goods or concealed damage within the packaging. We have to understand that in today’s industry, capacity is getting tighter and tighter and carriers are fitting as much … Continue reading

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The Cloud

The Cloud, The Cloud, The Cloud. Last week for 4 days that was pretty much all I heard about. I had the pleasure of attending the 8th annual Salesforce conference called Dreamforce. Me and 29,000 others spent 4 days listening and … Continue reading

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The 12 Days of Christmas

 On the 1st day of Shipping, my 3PL suggested to me, a full list of each commodity: Capacity in freight shipping has increased dramatically in a short amount of time and the holiday season will be no different. Shippers, consignees, and … Continue reading

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Holidays Impact on Transportation

Ever heard of the “Holiday Rush”?  Sure you have but have you ever considered the impact it has on transportation providers?  Ever asked why you shop on cyber Monday and get free shipping but if you wait a week, you … Continue reading

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