17 Aug

Super Load Project Highlight

Large and in charge! Our team recently managed the inland transport of a massive shipment for Falcon Maritime and Aviation. Most common large shipments you see on the road are classified as Out of Gauge (OOG), over-dimensional, or overweight, and typically exceed either a width of 102”, a height of…

27 Jul

How Shippers Can Appear More Attractive to Truckers 

It’s an interesting time for shippers as we all continue to feel the effects of the pandemic. According to American Trucking Associations, in 2020, 10.23 billion tons of freight were transported by trucks, accounting for 72.5% of domestic tonnage. Even now, two years later, as some sources report the pandemic…

20 Jun

Retail Logistics Project Highlight: Balenciaga Fashion Show

Luxury retailer Balenciaga recently hosted its spring fashion show on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, and the Ground Force Logistics team was onsite to help make it happen! The “Resort 2023” runway show was Balenciaga’s first-ever show outside of Paris, and featured models wearing latex masks…

17 Jun

The 7 Things Every Luxury Retail Buildout Needs

For high-end retail shops, designing and building out a unique space is key to crafting the perfect customer experience. Whether you’re renovating your store, rolling out updated fixtures, or building a new luxury retail store from the ground up, there are 7 key details your retail construction will need. 1:…

25 Apr

Retail Logistics Project Highlight: Bal Harbour Shops 

For over a decade, Ground Force has worked for many of the tenants and contractors at the Bal Harbour Shops, an open-air shopping mall in the suburbs of Miami, Florida. Bal Harbour is one of the highest-grossing shopping centers in the world, and through the years, our team has worked…

28 Mar

The Impact of COVID Shipping Delays on Construction Projects

As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on the logistics industry continues to be felt around the globe. Whether your retail construction project is delayed because building materials are unavailable, or you have to completely reimagine your construction plan to accommodate an unexpected event, the…

2022 logistics trends
06 Jan

The 2022 Logistics Trends You Need to Know

2021 was an unpredictable year for the logistics industry. Due to the ongoing pandemic, shipping delays, backed up ports, and the now-infamous phrase “supply chain issues” plagued the world of logistics. Deliveries were impacted globally, causing shortages around the world on grocery store shelves (and we’re not just talking about…

trucking
29 Oct

Trucking Terrors: How to Prevent the Scariest Logistics Situations

2021 has been a doozy for the logistics industry and supply chain as a whole; as we approach the holiday season, there are many scary unknowns (even the notoriously popular seasonal retail chain Halloween Spirit has been struggling this year). Despite the uncertainty ahead, there are a number of frightening…

stacked cargo
08 Sep

How to Measure Cargo Dimensions Properly

Cargo shipping has undergone significant changes in the past decade. Having to adapt to the consumer’s ever-changing needs rapidly, freight companies have robustly digitized their operations and expanded to suit the needs of their growing and expectant clientele. As freight shipping grew, the client needed to understand an industry they…

08 Mar

Ground Force to the Rescue!

Imagine logging into your freight carrier’s website, only to find out their system is down and you have no idea where your cargo is.   In early 2021, a major carrier experienced a ransomware attack, leaving them unable to track their cargo, and therefore leaving customers with no information on their freight. As you…

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