Most people don’t dream about working in the logistics industry as a child. In fact, many people aren’t even aware of the logistics industry at all. That doesn’t change the fact that it is an important industry that accounts for nearly 8% of everything we make and sell in the United States. The logistics industry is constantly evolving, and every day presents a chance to learn something new: from new countries and territories you don’t know exist, to random transportation facts. Here is a list of 10 random facts you might learn while working in logistics:
Not only is Georgia a state, it’s also a country at the intersection of Europe and Asia. The next time someone has a shipment going to Georgia, it may make sense to ask which one!
France is spread across 12 different time zones, the most of any country. This is due to France maintaining several overseas territories across the globe.
The Falkland Islands (a British territory) has a sheep to person ratio of 350:1. It’s no surprise that wool is a major export for the island.
Air freight is four times as popular as ocean freight. It’s estimated that 9.5 billion tons of goods are shipped by sea, and 42 billion tons by air each year.
There are about 15.5 million trucks in the United States, but only 3.5 million qualified truck drivers. It’s no wonder we are experiencing a capacity crunch in the industry!
The word “logistics” comes from a 19th century French Word “logistique” – a word used to describe the transportation of soldiers and military supplies.
The Vietnamese language has six different tones, and each small change in tone can completely change the meaning of what you are saying. Watch how you say things!
Bar codes were originally created and only used as a way of keeping track of railway cars that traveled across the country. Today, they’re on just about everything.
One-third of the world’s airports are located in the United States.
The shortest flight in the world is from the Scottish Isle of Westray to Papa Westray. The total flight time is only about a minute and thirty seconds.
Working in logistics can be a very rewarding experience where every day seems to offer something new. If you think you know everything, try working in the logistics industry and you will soon find out that that’s not the case! And if you’re really interested in logistics or supply chain career, download a complimentary copy of our Logistics Careers Plus More For Dummies® ebook!
I wanted to express my gratitude to the whole LP team. Everyone I have dealt with is amazing at their jobs. They are all quick to respond and get everything we ask of them accomplished. We have some suppliers that are the polar opposite of that and it is really refreshing when we get outstanding service from you all.
Just wanted to pass along my appreciation of everyone I have dealt with so far (Megan, Jennifer and Kelly especially).
In case you missed it, Harald Aamodt, General Manager of Logistics Plus Supply Chain Solutions was featured in a recent airing of Business Spotlight on WPSE AM 1450/FM 107.1 Radio. Business Spotlight is a 30-minute program airing Fridays at noon. Each segment focuses on a business or organization that is making an impact across the region.
In this segment, Harald discusses his role with Logistics Plus, how logistics plays a big role in the aerospace, aviation & defense industries, and more. You can listen to a replay of the interview on the Logistics Plus YouTube Channel below.
The Logistics Plus Project Cargo Team has kept busy in the summer months of June and July, 2019. In just these two months, we have managed a variety of projects, including the successful deliveries of windmills, heat boilers, transformers, and more (photos included in the video below).
LP Saudi Arabia successfully delivered a heat boiler from Dammam to Jubail.
LP Turkey successfully delivered transformers (200 metric tons) to Lithuania.
LP India successfully completed a windmill project from Europe to Tuticorin port.
LP Belgium safely delivered press machinery (114 metric tons) from Antwerp to Istanbul.
LP Turkey successfully delivered 7 units of heat exchangers from Korea to Turkey.
Do you need assistance with your project cargo? Contact our award-winning, global team of project cargo and break bulk experts now.
Nearly a hundred additional products with a trade value of about $4 billion have been added to a list of goods imported from the European Union that could be subject to additional tariffs in a long-running dispute over aircraft subsidies. In April, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a preliminary list of EU goods to which additional tariffs of up to 100 percent may be applied once the arbitrator determines a final retaliation amount. This preliminary list includes 317 tariff lines when imported from any of the 28 EU member states as well as nine tariff lines covering helicopters, aircraft, and aircraft parts when imported from France, Germany, Spain, or the United Kingdom.
A public hearing on these additional products will be held August 5th and written comments are also due on that date. The USTR is specifically interested in which products should be subject to increased tariffs, the level of any such increase, and whether higher tariffs on particular products might have an adverse effect on U.S. stakeholders, including small businesses and consumers. Importers of these goods should consider taking proactive measures to mitigate the impact of any potential tariff increase, such as working to have their products omitted from the final list or considering alternative sourcing locations.
Most people don’t dream about working in the logistics industry as a child. In fact, many people aren’t even aware of the logistics industry at all. That doesn’t change the fact that it is an important industry that accounts for nearly 8% of everything we make and sell in the United States. The logistics industry is constantly evolving, and every day presents a chance to learn something new: from new countries and territories you don’t know exist, to random transportation facts. Here is a list of 10 random facts you might learn while working in logistics:
Working in logistics can be a very rewarding experience where every day seems to offer something new. If you think you know everything, try working in the logistics industry and you will soon find out that that’s not the case! And if you’re really interested in logistics or supply chain career, download a complimentary copy of our Logistics Careers Plus More For Dummies® ebook!
The Logistics Plus Project Cargo Team has kept busy in the summer months of June and July, 2019. In just these two months, we have managed a variety of projects, including the successful deliveries of windmills, heat boilers, transformers, and more (photos included in the video below).
