A comprehensive “Culture Brief” that provides a more qualitative overview of the company’s benefits, perquisites and workplace environment.
Over two-thirds of Logistics Plus employees responded to the online survey, which is requisite for certification. Here are some additional scores from the employee surveys (many of which rated higher than the 2018 top 150 best-in-class small & medium workplaces):
100% say this is a great place to work.
100% said I’m proud to tell others I work here.
100% say when you join the company, you are made to feel welcome.
99% say our facilities contribute to a good working environment.
99% say I am treated as a full member here regardless of my position.
99% say our customers would rate the service we deliver as “excellent.”
98% say management delivers on its promises.
96% say we celebrate people who try new and better ways to doing things, regardless of the outcome.
95% say my work has special meaning: this is not “just a job.”
Logistics Plus is 1 of only 7 medium-sized transportation companies with GPTW certification (and 1 of only 26 companies of all sizes)
Logistics Plus is the only Pennsylvania-based medium-sized transportation company with GPTW certification (and 1 of only 2 companies of all sizes)
Logistics Plus is 1 of only 20 Pennsylvania-based medium-sized companies across all industries with GPTW certification (and 1 of only 55 companies of all sizes)
Logistics Plus is 1 of only 2 Erie, PA-based companies across all industries with GPTW certification (Erie Indemnity Company is the other)
Scott Frederick, vp of marketing, and Jim Berlin, founder and CEO, provided some additional comments to WP$E AM 1450/FM 107.1 radio to as part of its WP$E Partners for Business™ interview series. You can listen to some of their comments below.
Logistics Plus Re-Certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’
In anonymous surveys, 100 percent of Logistics Plus employees say it is a great workplace.
ERIE, PA (March 12, 2019) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce that it has been re-certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work®. This is the second consecutive year that the company has been certified. Across the board, Logistics Plus ratings were better than the best-in-class benchmarks set by the best small and medium workplaces certified in 2018.
According to the results of anonymous surveys, 100 percent of Logistics Plus Inc. employees say it is a great workplace. Employees also rated the company higher than best-in-class benchmarks across several dimensions, including credibility, respect, pride, and camaraderie. A company profile and ratings summary can be viewed online at: https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7008084.
“I am proud that our employees find Logistics Plus to be a great place to work,” said Jim Berlin, founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. “We have literally doubled in size the past couple years, so maintaining a fun, respectful, high-performance culture is very important to me. Our tagline is ‘passion for excellence’ but it’s really more than that. Clearly our employees embody that passion, making this not only a great workplace, but it also translates into phenomenal service for our customers.”
Logistics Plus has over 250 employees in the United States and over 500 around the world.
About Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. Through proprietary assessment tools, advisory services, and certification programs, including Best Workplaces lists and workplace reviews, Great Place to Work® provides the benchmarks, framework, and expertise needed to create, sustain, and recognize outstanding workplace cultures. In the United States, Great Place to Work® produces the annual FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list and a series of Great Place to Work® Best Workplaces lists including lists for Millennials, Women, Diversity, Small and Medium Companies and over a half dozen different industry lists. Follow Great Place to Work online at www.greatplacetowork.com and on Twitter at @GPTW_US.
About Logistics Plus Inc. Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, technology, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Founded in Erie, PA by local entrepreneur, Jim Berlin, 22 years ago, Logistics Plus is a fast-growing and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With a strong passion for excellence, its 500+ employees put the “plus” in logistics by doing the big things properly, and the countless little things, that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices located in Erie, PA; Little Rock, AR; Los Angeles, CA; Riverside, CA; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; Visalia, CA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Lexington, NC; Buffalo, NY; New York, NY; Olean, NY; Akron, OH; Cleveland, OH; Charleston, SC; Nashville, TN; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Winchester, VA; Madison, WI; Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; South Sudan; Taiwan; Turkey; UAE; Uganda; and United Kingdom; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
In case you missed it, Bethe Carlson, Freight Claims Management, 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, Bethe discusses her role with Logistics Plus, how Logistics Plus manages freight claims, her experience in the freight claim industry, and more. You can listen to a replay of the interview on the Logistics Plus YouTube Channel below.
Logistics Plus Recognizes 2018 LTL Carriers of the Year
Estes Express earns national award; Dayton Freight receives regional award.
ERIE, PA (March 7, 2019) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, recently recognized two of its less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers for superior results and performance in 2018. The annual awards were presented to the following carriers in each of two categories:
Estes Express was named the Logistics Plus National LTL Carrier of the Year (FedEx Freight was runner-up in the national category).
Dayton Freight was named, for the third consecutive year, the Logistics Plus Regional LTL Carrier of the Year (Ward Transport & Logistics was runner-up in the regional category).
Logistics Plus, as a top North American freight brokerage firm, delivers LTL services through its proprietary eShipPlus™ transportation management system (TMS) – an online platform made available to all of its LTL customers and select freight agents. Its annual LTL carrier awards are based on an internal and external assessment of the following performance criteria:
Annual Share of Business and Growth
Price Competitiveness
Service Performance
Billing Accuracy
Customer Service
Account Representation
“2018 was a record year for Logistics Plus, and our LTL business segment was no exception,” said Scott Frederick, vice president of marketing and LTL carrier relations for Logistics Plus. “Despite a very challenging year from a capacity and rates standpoint, Estes Express and Dayton Freight both stepped up their games for Logistics Plus and our customers, and for that we are grateful. I am also thankful for the support we receive each-and-every day from all of our other LTL carrier partners; but for this past year, we especially thank and congratulate Estes and Dayton for their excellent performance.”
About Estes Express
Headquartered in Virginia, Estes is a leading, full-service freight transportation provider offering a complete range of shipping solutions including LTL, time-critical guaranteed, volume & truckload, global and custom solutions. Founded in 1931 by W.W. Estes and still family-owned, Estes is the largest privately held carrier in the nation. The company is now one of the most respected total-solutions providers in the industry with direct service throughout all of the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico through more than 235 terminals, as well as service to and from Mexico and a global freight-forwarding service footprint.
Logistics Plus presents national LTL award to Estes Express representatives: Mark Watson, VP Transportation Intermediaries; Ric Spicer, Business Development Manager; and Bryan Krause, Manager of Rollouts and Special Projects.
About Dayton Freight
Founded in 1981, Dayton Freight is a private LTL freight carrier headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. With 54 Service Centers in the Midwest region, Dayton Freight offers shippers 1 or 2 day service to thousands of points throughout a 13 state area. With its Strategic Alliance Network, it can also serve all of the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Guam.
Logistics Plus presents regional LTL award to Patty Ash, Corporate Account Manager for Dayton Freight.
About Logistics Plus Inc. Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, technology, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Founded in Erie, PA by local entrepreneur, Jim Berlin, 22 years ago, Logistics Plus is a fast-growing and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With a strong passion for excellence, its 450+ employees put the “plus” in logistics by doing the big things properly, and the countless little things, that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices located in Erie, PA; Little Rock, AR; Los Angeles, CA; Riverside, CA; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; Visalia, CA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Lexington, NC; Buffalo, NY; New York, NY; Olean, NY; Akron, OH; Cleveland, OH; Charleston, SC; Nashville, TN; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Winchester, VA; Madison, WI; Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; South Sudan; Taiwan; Turkey; UAE; Uganda; and United Kingdom; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
Logistics Plus recently had the opportunity to participate in an article for DC Velocity magazine. The article, written by Toby Gooley, contributing editor for the publication, offers manufacturers and retailers the following four (4) tips on managing the logistics for a new product launch or rollout (a new, developing area of expertise for Logistics Plus).
Provide plenty of advance notice.
Clearly communicate requirements and expectations.
Work with your providers to anticipate the new product’s impact on operations and costs.
Choose a partner with experience in handling new-product launches.
You can read the entire online version of the article here:
ERIE, PA (March 7, 2019) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, recently recognized two of its less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers for superior results and performance in 2018. The annual awards were presented to the following carriers in each of two categories:
