Francisco Tijerina, Director of Logistics Plus Mexico, was featured in the July 2024 Voice of the Independent newsletter. On page 6 of the publication, Francisco discussed the challenges for Latin America’s small-to-medium-sized enterprises in the post-COVID era.
Francisco commented on how the current global trading situation has proved beneficial to Latin America. “For years, countries in the region have been working to get a more open market system, negotiating Free Trade Agreements among the close-by nations, as well as participating in negotiations with the strongest countries in every continent.” Francisco added, “These initiatives have put them in an ideal situation to mediate commercially between China and the United States.”
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Logistics Plus Founder and CEO Jim Berlin was featured on a recent ‘Growth Think Tank’ podcast episode #1111 hosted by Gene Hammett. The episode is titled Hiring for Entrepreneurial Spirit to Drive Predictable Growth. Watch the full interview below, or visit the following website to listen to the audio podcast:
In this episode, Jim and Gene explore the concept of “Hiring for Entrepreneurial Spirit.” Jim shares his insights on how hiring individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit can drive predictable growth and innovation within an organization. Discover the strategies he uses at Logistics Plus to identify and attract these unique talents. Learn how fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among employees can increase adaptability and success. Tune in to gain valuable tips on Hiring for Entrepreneurial Spirit and how it can transform your business, emphasizing the critical role of Hiring for Entrepreneurial Spirit in achieving long-term success.
The group got to chat with the staff of the leader of the Congressional Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul. I think both sides have found these interesting and engaging. The students get to hear “from the horse’s mouth,” and the US leaders get to see these kids and how much this struggle means to them, their families, and their country. And ALL agree how much the success of this war means for the entire world.
Our friend, Dan Rice, the President of the American University of Kyiv, and Major General Borys Kremenetskyi at the Ukraine Embassy. General Kremenetskyi works intimately with the US Dept of Defense and gave us a good history of the war as well as an update on the latest developments.
Sponsors of the AUK internship program got to meet with the Principal Deputy, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisitions, Logistics and Technology, Young Bang.
Young was a classmate of Dan’s at West Point. They started there together 40 years ago—getting older, guys 🙂
Much of the support that gets sent to Ukraine from the US goes through his office. He, like everyone we met, was warm and welcoming.
Another former classmate of Dan’s, Lt. General Ron Clark, has just been nominated by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin as Commanding General of the US Army/Pacific.
The Logistics Plus (LP) Poland team continues to support and manage projects across Poland and nearby countries. Here are the most recent projects handled by LP Poland in July 2024.
1) Heat Exchangers
LP Poland handled the transportation and customs clearance of two heat exchangers in Europe and North Poland. Each unit had dimensions of 6.3 x 1.15 x 3.91m.
2) R&B Machine
The LP Poland team transported an R&B machine measuring 8.2 x 3.25 x 1.7m from Brugge, Belgium, to Central Poland.
3) KSRH
LP Poland successfully transported and cleared a king-size rathole (KSRH) from Gdańsk to Antwerp. The team organized the transportation, customs clearance, terminal handling in Antwerp, and survey report.
4) Offshore Crane Parts
Logistics Plus Poland trucked offshore crane parts from Gdańsk to Rzeszów, Poland. The shipment weighed 24 tons in total.
5) Gangway
The LP Poland team transported a disassembled gangway from Rzeszów to the Port of Świnoujście. The gangway consisted of four pieces, with the largest piece (the main boom) measuring 2550 x 300 x 440cm and weighing 3356 tons.
6) Ethyl Acetate
Logistics Plus Poland handled the ocean transport, re-loading, customs clearance, and trucking of 132 drums of Ethyl Acetate on pallets to Ukraine.
7) Vehicles
LP Poland successfully transported four vehicles from South Korea to Ukraine, re-loading them at a warehouse in Gdynia.
Photos from these projects can be seen below. To learn more about Logistics Plus Poland, please visit pl.logisticsplus.com.
As you may know, LP is one of the prime backers of AUK (The American University of Kyiv). This year, along with several other companies, such as JP Morgan, Blackstone, DOKA, and others, we are sponsoring their summer intern program. This program gives these young women a chance to escape the war for a few months (as we’ve done with the hockey camps) and get the experience of working in a Western company.
Our interns are Katerina (Kate) Bykova and Oleksandra (Sasha) Yusupova. I came to DC Sunday night to meet them and spend a few days with them and our friends from AUK before they head to Erie for the summer. Dan Rice, the President of AUK, is our host for the week. And what a busy program they’ve arranged.
Our first visit was to CISA, which I know none of you have ever heard of, but it is the US Government’s Cybersecurity Agency in charge of everything from cyberattacks to election fraud. A BIG portfolio. Dan went to West Point with the now-Director of CISA, Jenn Easterly, who spent an hour and a half with the interns and their sponsors, explaining the challenges they face (even the recent Crowdstrike crash we all experienced, which, though not an attack, still falls squarely in their lap) and graciously answering questions.
As is often the case, I’ve found Jenn and her team are yet another example of how smart, caring, and well-meaning the faceless “bureaucrats” who labor every day to help run this nation are. She and her team were sharp, down to earth, and very approachable. (Funny when one of the sponsors mentioned how calm they all seemed, even with the recent chaos of the Crowdstrike outage still affecting the nation, Trent Frazier, one of her deputies, responded, “Not calm. Tired.” 😉) Since CISA is a “Voluntary Agency” that looks to work with private partners to help stop attacks, and to communicate better and more seamlessly, Emile, Keith, and our IT gang will connect with them to get involved. Good.
A good start to the visit. More to come!
At CISA – Kate, Sasha, Dan Rice, Jenn Easterly, and me.
Francisco Tijerina, Director of Logistics Plus Mexico, was featured in the July 2024 Voice of the Independent newsletter. On page 6 of the publication, Francisco discussed the challenges for Latin America’s small-to-medium-sized enterprises in the post-COVID era.
The Logistics Plus (LP) Poland team continues to support and manage projects across Poland and nearby countries. Here are the most recent projects handled by 
