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Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer in women and the second leading cause of death in women in the United States. The American Cancer Society has estimated that there is a 1 in 8 chance that a women will develop breast cancer in her life. This year for #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, employees from all offices joined in on a pink out day sponsored by BlueGrace's Women's Initiative Network (WIN@BG) to honor and support those that have been affected by breast cancer.
Next up in the BlueGrace #LTL Carrier Lunch & Learn series: R+L Carriers We welcomed Tamara Brunsell , Director of National Accounts - #3PL, who shared information about R+L's #HAZMATshipping, freeze protection, lift gates, and time sensitive freight services. BlueGrace employees nationwide were able to discuss and learn more on how to best utilize these LTL service offerings for our customers. #LTLfreight #logistics #3PL
Congratulations to Tiffanie Bungarz, Sr. Director of Logistics Operations, and Erica Orr, Director of Procurement, on their recent acknowledgement from Supply & Demand Chain Executive as recipients of its 3rd annual #WomeninSupplyChain Awards. The #WomeninSupplyChain award honors female #supplychainleaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship and examples set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. The winners have helped supply chain clients and the supply chain community at large prepare to meet many of today’s—and tomorrow’s—challenges. Erica and Tiffanie’s achievements at BlueGrace are paramount to the health and growth of our company and we are fortunate to have such esteemed professionals helping advance the organization and guide us to the next level.
In October, we wanted to give some special shout outs to our customer service teams that play such a vital role in the success of our business on a daily basis. We strive to #appreciate our employees throughout the year with our #ThankYou Friday lunches and employee appreciation efforts within our teams, so #NationalCustomerServiceWeek gave us a great opportunity to recognize such an important team in our business.
In celebration of Truck Driver Appreciation Week in September, we welcomed our Chief Capacity Officer, Mark Ford, to speak to the organization on a day in the life of a driver and things we can do as a company to improve the experience for #truckdrivers that haul freight for BlueGrace. He shared some interesting facts about how many hours and miles truckers drive in a year, the risks and sacrifices they take, and reminded employees to, "Think about the actual life of a truck driver. Most of the time, these drivers are by themselves and on the road and in an 8x8 space in their truck. Sometimes you may be one of the few people they talk to in a day. Always take that into consideration." #TDAW
We celebrated #Wellness Month the whole month of September. Each week, employees learned about a different type of wellness, including: 🧠 #MentalWellness 🍎 #PhysicalWellness 💰#FinancialWellness 💙 #OrganizationalWellness In addition to receiving tips and information about overall wellness throughout the month, employees participated in a company-wide game of "Wellness Bingo" with a winner each week AND celebrated "Wellness Wednesdays" all month long! For mental wellness week, Alexandra Tamborello, a wellness speaker and yoga instructor, hosted a thirty-minute wellness session for all employees which included a guided meditation, chair stretches that can be used daily and tips to avoid burnout, and the science behind how taking mental breaks can increase productivity. #wellnessatwork
Congratulations to BlueGrace Chief Marketing Officer Mark Derks on being recognized as a Top 100 CMO by Diversity First! We are lucky to have such a great #leader as a member of our c-suite. #marketingleaders
In an effort for continuous #development, we welcome our LTL carriers to come speak to our employees frequently throughout the year. In these events, our employees get to hear about carrier updates that can improve their customers' experience. Our carriers are truly our partners, so we strive to build and maintain strong relationships with them in fun and creative ways.
During our summer #internship program, our #interns in our Tampa HQ had the opportunity to have lunch with the BlueGrace leadership team. During this time, they were able to ask questions and have one on one time to better get to know each other. Our goal is to always give our interns meaningful opportunities and experiences to jumpstart their #career.
In September, we celebrated #WomensEqualityDay. This day is all about uplifting and empowering women, and marveling at how far women have progressed, defying all odds and challenges. To celebrate, Women at BlueGrace, one of the company's business resource groups, hosted a fireside chat moderated by Founder & CEO Bobby Harris, while CMO Mark Derks, CTO Azad Ratzki, and CPO Francoise Caraguel discussed these important topics: • Leadership and growth • The impact of women as mentors and leaders • Challenges women face in the workforce • Lessons learned when working with diverse teams • What does good allyship look like? Our Women at BlueGrace group is not just for women, but for all employees at BlueGrace. Their goal is to play a significant role in the overall #DEI strategy of our company by creating a culture of continuous learning, #allyship, and collaboration.
