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BlueGrace Logistics Scales with MercuryGate TMS Implementation

Case study of how BlueGrace Logistics used MercuryGate TMS to grow from $8M to $300M revenue while managing 3,000 loads daily.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
Source

BlueGrace Logistics launched in 2009 during the recession and selected MercuryGate TMS as its core platform. The company built a custom interface called BlueShip and leveraged the TMS rating engine for carrier contract and lane pricing. Over ten years the 3PL grew to 600 employees across 11 sites, handling 10,000 customers without changing systems.

Key takeaways

MercuryGate TMS supported 10x revenue growth without platform replacement

Custom BlueShip interface created competitive differentiation for 3PL customers

Mode-independent rating engine enabled fast, accurate carrier and lane pricing

ERP and order management integration streamlined customer workflows

Platform flexibility allowed scaling to 3,000 daily loads across 11 locations

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