The Logistics Plus Project Cargo team completed an air charter project from Brno, Czech Republic, to Karaman, Turkey. Our team handled a 72 metric ton (158,730 lbs.) steam turbine and its accessories using an AN-124 aircraft specifically designed to handle oversized cargo. The cargo was transported from Brno airport to Istanbul airport and ultimately safely delivered to the job site in Turkey by truck.
Logistics Plus Global Projects Director Bahadir Erdil commented on this project. “This air charter took an extreme amount of teamwork to complete. By constantly communicating with all parties involved, we were able to get the job done efficiently. I couldn’t be more proud.”
Logistics Plus Global Project Manager Frederik Geirnaert was a featured panelist for a recent Transport Events webinar. The webinar topic was ‘Taranto SCCT: New Gateway to Italy and Central Europe.’ The panelists discussed the possibility of Taranto serving as a transportation hub in the south of Italy. In addition to the panelist discussion, Frederik had the opportunity to talk about Logistics Plus and review a few project cargo case studies completed by our team. You can watch Frederik’s presentation portion of the webinar in the video below.
About Transport Events
Established in 2001, Transport Events Limited is a full-service international events company that arranges every aspect of international exhibition and conference trade events anywhere in the world. Transport Events Limited owns and operates the largest annual containerized ports, shipping, and transport logistics exhibition and conference trade events for Africa, The Indian Ocean Islands; The Middle East, the Black Sea; the Baltic Sea, and South East Asia.
Felicia DePrator, a Global Operations Specialist at Logistics Plus, talked with students at Luther Memorial Academy participating in FIRST Lego League. With the theme of the league being ‘Logistics’ this year, Luther Memorial Academy asked Felicia if she’d be willing to share her knowledge. Felicia explained the world of logistics, what Logistics Plus is like, and ideas for their lego project.
About FIRST Lego League
FIRST Lego League (FLL) is open to all 4th – 8th graders and is a project-based, hands-on program to introduce students to engineering and coding/programming in an inclusive, creative, and hopeful environment where students work collaboratively to solve a yearly robotics challenge and inspire innovation. FLL focuses on Core Values- Discovery, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Fun.
Logistics Plus IT Director of Infrastructure & Support (and Business Leader), Dan Zack was featured on the weekly Business Spotlight program from 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, Dan discusses his background, role with the company, IT security systems, the evolution of Logistics Plus, and more. You can listen to a replay of the interview on the Logistics Plus Podcasts page or by clicking the audio link below.
The Commodity Classifications Standards Board (CCSB) has published a new supplement to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC®). These NMFC changes are effective 12/04/2021. Some notable changes are listed below.
Subject 1 – Foodstuffs, Item 73227 canceled and replaced by 72310, 73260, and 73365.
Subject 2 – Dehydrated Cheese New Item 55450, revised Item 55470 – Cheese food, and Item 73260 – Snack Foods
Subject 3 – Box Group. Items 29080 and 29110, 29140 and 29780, 29800, 29805, 29810, 112360 and Canceled and replaced with Item 29785 or 112870 ( 29785 – Boxes or Cartons, fiberboard or paperboard, NOI., 112870 – Lumber NOI, or Wood, built-up or combined, or Plywood, NOI)
Subject 4 – Item 101720 Ink and related materials
Subject 5 – Faucets
Subject 6 – Toilet or Bidet Seats
Subject 7 – Boxes, Chests or Cabinets, Tool, Ammunition or Fishing Tackle
Subject 8 – Mixing Machines (Asphalt, cement, concrete or mortar)
Subject 25 – 122000 Grading or Road Making Attachments or Implements, or Parts thereof
Subject 26 – 10920 Fenders, 21470 Baptistries, 164390 Racks and Related Articles – Packaging exceptions changed
Subject 27 – Various items – Reference to Package 2039 would be removed from item 24080, as it would not provide sufficient protection in today’s less-thantruckload environment. Concurrently, other changes are proposed for clarification and Simplification.
Subject 28 – Various Items – Simplifies the minimum packaging requirements in the involved items to require “in bags” in lieu of the specific types currently named. Other changes to the minimum packaging requirements are proposed for clarification and simplification.
Subject 29 – Various Items – simplify the minimum packaging requirements in the involved items to require “in bags” in lieu of the specific types currently named. Other changes to the minimum packaging requirements are proposed for clarification and simplification.
Subject 30 – Various Items – Cancels items 46170, 46180, 46190, 46570, 46670 and 46700 with reference to item 44155, items 46540 and 46640 with reference to item 44515, items 46160 and 46460 with reference to item 45467, and item 46300 with reference to item 45615. These changes are proposed to provide classes reflective of the respective hazards of, and regulations applicable to, the involved materials. The changes are also in the interest of clarification, simplification and uniformity. Since item 46170 is the only item that authorizes Package 355, the package would be concurrently canceled as having no further application. This proposal would also add the term “Baking Soda” to the listing in item 46220 for Sodium Bicarbonate in the interest of clarification.
Subject 31 – Cancels items 42870, 42920, 43180 and 43230 with reference to item 44155, items 43170 and 45460 with reference to item 44500, and items 43080, 43260 and 43290 with reference to item 45615. These changes are proposed to provide classes reflective of the respective hazards of, and regulations applicable to, the involved materials. The changes are also in the interest of clarification, simplification and uniformity. Note, item 45462 would be canceled as having no further application.
Subject 32 – Cancel item 91220 with reference to items 44500, 44515 and 64300, as applicable. In addition to providing clarification, simplification and uniformity, this change would assign classes reflective of the respective hazards of and regulations applicable to box toe gum.
Subject 33 – Amends the provisions of item 42652 to remove the “bomb burst” symbol (), add language further restricting the item’s application to materials not required by the DOT to bear a Hazard Class or Hazard Division label or placard, and refer to a new attendant Note clarifying that item 42652 does not apply on materials regulated by the DOT as hazardous and required to bear a Hazard Class or Hazard Division label or placard. The proposed new Note would direct the Classification user to other items for classes applicable to such hazardous materials.
Subject 34 – Amend the provisions of item 171410 to remove the “bomb burst” symbol (), add language further restricting the item’s application to materials not required by the DOT to bear a Hazard Class or Hazard Division label or placard, and maintain class 70, per the present sub 2 provisions of the item. A new attendant Note would be established to clarify the item’s intent and would direct the Classification user to other items for classes applicable to such hazardous materials.
Subject 35 – The following numbered packages are canceled and reference(s) to them in individual item descriptions are removed:
759
762
773
776
788
789
794
795
801
802
814
818
934
1306
2332
2387
Subject 36 – The following numbered packages are canceled and reference(s) to them in individual item descriptions are removed:
825
826
827
834
838
841
846
868
870
881
886
911
919
932
978
1029
2304
2305
2413
2529
Subject 37 – The following items are canceled as obsolete:
81370
83740
87590
87630
88540
89710
89990
90970
91120
91140
91200
91280
91400
91440
Subject 38 – The following items are canceled as obsolete:
110120
110160
110270
110290
110497
112980
115720
115880
116400
116670
116730
131310
131620
134100
134220
134280
134300
134570
135620
135660
Subject 39 – The following items are canceled as obsolete:
117200
117240
117360
118220
119060
125540
125600
125640
125660
126040
126120
127760
Subject 40 – The following items are canceled as obsolete:
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