by logisticsplus | Oct 7, 2014 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Logistics Plus named to Inc. 5000 List
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, October 7, 2014 – Inc. magazine recently included Logistics Plus Inc. on its 33rd annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. Companies such as Yelp, Pandora, Timberland, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, LinkedIn, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500|5000.
In addition to ranking #3599 overall on the Inc. 5000 list …
- Logistics Plus was the #8 fastest growing company for its revenue range in the Logistics & Transportation Industry
- Logistics Plus ranked as #132 for businesses based in Pennsylvania
- Logistics Plus was ranked #1 in its revenue range among Logistics & Transportation based in Pennsylvania
- Logistics Plus was ranked #1 among businesses based in Erie, Pennsylvania
“I am proud of the work our 300 plus employees do around the world each and every day to help our customers with their domestic and global logistics needs,” said Jim Berlin, chief executive officer and owner of Logistics Plus. “People often ask me what the ‘plus’ in Logistics Plus stands for. It means that our people do all of the unique little things that our customers often don’t ask for but appreciate in the end because it makes their jobs simpler and their logistics more affordable; things like import and export trade compliance consulting, shipment booking, and tracking, and negotiating great rates on their behalf with top transportation carriers.”
The 2014 Inc. 5000, unveiled online at Inc.com and with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc. (available on newsstands August 20 to November 30), is the most competitive crop in the list’s history. The average company on the list achieved a mind-boggling three-year growth of 516%. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue is $211 billion, generating 505,000 jobs over the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
“What surprises me, even though I know it’s coming, is the sheer variety of the paths our entrepreneurs take to success, thematically reflecting how our economy has evolved,” says Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg. “This year there are far more social media and far fewer computer hardware businesses than there were, say, six years ago. But what doesn’t change is the fearsome creativity unleashed by American entrepreneurship.”
The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring all the companies on the list will be held from October 15 through 17, 2014 in Phoenix. Speakers include some of the greatest entrepreneurs of this and past generations, such as Michael Dell, Martha Stewart, host of the CNBC show “The Profit” Marcus Lemonis, Container Store Founder and CEO Kip Tindell, and Chobani Founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya.
About Logistics Plus Inc.
Logistics Plus Inc. is a worldwide provider of freight management, global logistics, and specialized business solutions. Founded in Erie, PA by entrepreneur Jim Berlin nearly 20 years ago, today we help our clients with air, ground, sea, and rail transportation through a comprehensive network of offices located around the world. Working as your 3PL or 4PL partner, Logistics Plus® offers simple, reliable, and affordable solutions, including less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload brokerage, air, and ocean freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution, project cargo, import/export, and global trade compliance services. With a strong passion for excellence, our 300+ employees put the “plus” in logistics by doing the extra little things needed to ensure your success.
Logistics Plus Inc. has U.S. offices in Erie, PA; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; Lexington, NC; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX, Laredo, TX; and Houston, TX. Logistics Plus has global offices in Australia; Belgium; Canada; Chile; China; Columbia; Czech Republic; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Libya; Malaysia; Mexico; Poland; Singapore; Turkey; United Kingdom; and additional agents around the world.
Photographs and logo images are available upon request. For more information about Logistics Plus, please visit our websitehttp://www.logisticsplus.com or follow us on Twitter at @LogisticsPlus
More about Inc. and the Inc. 500|5000
Methodology
The 2014 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2010 to 2013. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2010. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent–not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies–as of December 31, 2013. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2010 is $100,000; the minimum for 2013 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/5000
About Inc. and the Inc. 5000
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. Total monthly audience reach for the brand has grown significantly from 2,000,000 in 2010 to over 6,000,000 today. For more information, visit http://www.inc.com/
The Inc. 500|5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Started in 1982, this prestigious list of the nation’s most successful private companies has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. The Inc. 5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony is an annual event that celebrates their remarkable achievements. The event also offers informative workshops, celebrated keynote speakers, and evening functions.
For more information on Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Conference, visit http://www.inc.com/
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Contact:
Scott G. Frederick
Vice President, Marketing
Logistics Plus Inc.
(814) 240-6881
scott.frederick@logisticsplus.com
by logisticsplus | Oct 6, 2014 | News
Logistics Plus Inc. continues to expand its worldwide presence with new offices located in India. Besides having our own offices in New Delhi, Bangalore, and Chennai, we continue to expand our service and coverage by opening new partner/franchisee offices in smaller cities around the country.
As reported by Sundreysh Sarup, managing director for Logistics Plus in New Delhi, India, our first success has been achieved by opening an office in the city of Ludhiana (Sundreysh is shown above cutting the ceremonial ribbon on Wednesday). Our new partner is M/S PN Logistics. Being led by Mr. Narinder Dogra, he and his team are spreading the Logistics Plus® brand deeper into the country. They are assisted by the Logistics Plus regional team stationed at New Delhi, and jointly we are collaborating on new business opportunities.
The Logistics Plus suite of global logistics solutions includes import/export services, air and ocean freight forwarding, project cargo, vendor sourcing, and trade compliance consultation. If you have global logistics needs inside, outside the country of India (or anything in-between), please contact us through email at quotes@logisticsplus.com or call 1-866-LOG-PLUS for more information.
by logisticsplus | Oct 6, 2014 | News
All of us here at Logistics Plus would like to congratulate Gretchen Blough, our Import Compliance Specialist, on a very important achievement. This past week, Gretchen earned her Customs Broker License through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of International Trade. Gretchen put in a lot of hard work and many hours of studying into earning this certification. It will serve her well as we continue to grow Logistics Plus global trade compliance services.
Customs brokers are private individuals, partnerships, associations or corporations licensed,regulated and empowered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assist importers and exporters in meeting Federal requirements governing imports and exports. Brokers submit necessary information and appropriate payments to CBP on behalf of their clients and charge them a fee for this service.
Brokers must have expertise in the entry procedures, admissibility requirements, classification, valuation, and the rates of duty and applicable taxes and fees for imported merchandise. There are approximately 11,000 active licensed Customs brokers in the United States.
If you’re reading this article and you are with a business that has import/export shipping needs, please let us help you with this very complex, but important part of global logistics. Logistics Plus can help you with importing and exporting services, compliance management, international traffic regulations, harmonized system training, NAFTA audits, duty drawbacks, and more. We promise that Gretchen, and the rest of our compliance team, will give you that extra “plus” attention you need to be successful in all aspects of global trade compliance! Contact us for more information, or give us a call at 1-866-LOG-PLUS.
by logisticsplus | Oct 1, 2014 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Scott Frederick Joins Logistics Plus Inc. as New Marketing Executive
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, October 1, 2014 – Scott Frederick has been named the new vice president of marketing for Logistics Plus Inc., a worldwide provider of freight management, global logistics, and specialized business solutions.
Working collaboratively with the Logistics Plus offices around the world, Frederick will help develop new marketing and web strategies and refine existing ones in support of business goals and objectives.
Frederick last served with PartnerShip LLC, a Cleveland, OH logistics company, where he oversaw marketing and technology initiatives, including an award-winning integrated marketing program. He brings 25 years of marketing and transportation industry experience to Logistics Plus, including prior experience working for well-known transportation organizations YRC Worldwide, YRC Regional Transportation, USF Corporation, and USF Holland.
He received his Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Ferris State University and a Master of Business Administration in Business and Marketing from Grand Valley State University.
About Logistics Plus Inc.
Logistics Plus Inc. is a worldwide provider of freight management, global logistics, and specialized business solutions. Founded in Erie, PA by entrepreneur Jim Berlin nearly 20 years ago, today it helps clients with air, ground, sea, and rail transportation through a comprehensive network of offices located around the world. Working as a 3PL or 4PL partner, Logistics Plus® offers simple, reliable, and affordable solutions, including less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload brokerage, air, and ocean freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution, project cargo, import/export, and global trade compliance services. With a strong passion for excellence, its 300+ employees put the “plus” in logistics by doing the extra little things needed to ensure its customers’ success.
Logistics Plus Inc. has U.S. offices in Erie, PA; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; Lexington, NC; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX, Laredo, TX; and Houston, TX. Logistics Plus has global offices in Australia; Belgium; Canada; Chile; China; Columbia; Czech Republic; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Libya; Malaysia; Mexico; Poland; Singapore; Turkey; United Kingdom; and additional agents around the world.
Photographs and logo images are available upon request. For more information, please visit www.logisticsplus.com or call 1-866-LOG-PLUS. You can also follow Logistics Plus on Twitter at https://twitter.com/LogisticsPlus
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Contact:
Bruce Kennedy
Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Logistics Plus Inc.
by logisticsplus | Aug 13, 2014 | News
Erie, PA, August 13, 2014 – Big things are happening at Union Station! Hotheads Hair Design will be relocating to the historic 87-year-old train station on September 1st, joining fellow newcomers Logistics Plus Linguistic Solutions and Habibi Restaurant. They, of course, join established favorites Hookah Café, Mazany Office Interiors, Urarrao Gallery and Penn Shore Wine Shop, Paradigm, Erie Makerspace, the Concourse of Union Station, and the Brewerie. Union Station was purchased by Logistics Plus in 2003 to house their global headquarters, restoring the station to its original glory and adding the flagpoles which are a familiar sight at W 14th and Peach Streets.
