This multi-state public diplomacy initiative in support of Ukraine’s victory, recovery, and reconstruction is a partnership between the German Marshall Fund, the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, and Farm Journal. This whistlestop tour, headlined by GMF President Heather A. Conley and Howard Buffett, will foster conversations on how the war in Ukraine affects local, national, and global communities.
You can watch the video below or on the German Marshall Fund YouTube channel.
Saturday, June 1st took off from JFK to Munich for the transfer to the flight to Rzeszow, Poland.
Long flight, but got about 5 hours sleep, so not all that tired when I got there. At the Munich airport lounge, I discovered the long-missing Tony Soprano enjoying his breakfast. Shhhhh. Please don’t tell anybody…
And, for you soccer fans, I walked by this store in the Munich airport:
From there, I flew to Rzeszow, Poland, where LP has been present for over 25 years. There, I had a wonderful dinner with Pawel Wronski, who has been with LP from the beginning. It was great to see him. He is a special guy and always fun to be with.
Pawel took me to a great local restaurant in the city center for a DELICIOUS bowl of Polish borscht and then pig knuckles that were also delicious.
A quick but worthwhile stop. I actually flew out a day early, so I would have a few hours in Rzeszow to see Pawel. I would have hated to rush from the plane to the train without getting to see him. If I had left on Sunday, that’s what would have happened. But this way, I got a good night’s sleep Sunday night in the airport hotel, had this great dinner with him, shared some stories and good laughs, then got picked up to head to the train station for our ride into Kyiv.
In normal times, that would be a short flight. But as we too well know, these are not normal times there, so air travel is non-existent. Instead, it’s an 8-10 hour trip by train.
I was honored and fortunate to spend a wonderful week in Ukraine last week. My son, Derek, our SVP of Global Government Solutions, and I got to visit Kyiv and Odesa to see our teams there (except for our biggest office in Ivano Frankivsk—sorry, next time!) and to travel this beautiful country.
Because of the busy schedule as well as security concerns, I was not able to send any info from there, so until I catch up (IF I catch up), this will be a little “time-delayed.” I hope that does not affect the story. It was an incredible week and an honor for me to meet our teams there, to get to know them a bit, and to witness up close the tough conditions they face every day, as well as the heroism of the Ukrainian people in their fight for freedom and democracy.
I am off to the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin today, so I probably won’t have much time to write from here either. However, I will try to pick up the rest of the story when I return later this week. In the meantime, here are a few pics, with MUCH more to come.
The Logistics Plus Ireland (aka LP Ireland) team officially began operations on June 1st, 2024, in Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland. This new office will cater to all logistical needs on the island of Ireland, which consists of The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland (part of the UK). Logistics Plus Ireland seeks to connect Ireland and Northern Ireland with the World by offering the following services:
Project management and logistics
RORO and Out Of Gauge (OOG) transport and shipping
FCL, LCL and 3PL and general freight forwarding activities
IOR services, customs formalities, and assistance
Total logistics solutions
LP Ireland Managing Director Bob Kevitt commented on the opening of LP Ireland, “We are excited about connecting LP Ireland to the World and all the opportunities this new venture will bring. As an extension of the Logistics Plus global network, the Ireland office can assist with virtually any logistical or supply chain need. With exceptional customer service coupled with a wide range of knowledge and experience, we look forward to delivering for our customers and finding the optimal solution for any logistical inquiries.”
For any requests involving the Ireland team, please email ireland@logisticsplus.com. We thank you for all current business and future opportunities and look forward to assisting you.
Logistics Plus Founder and CEO Jim Berlin was interviewed for a recent episode of GT Podcast’s Logistically Speaking, a production of Global Trade Magazine. Jim discusses how a small one-client, three-person company has grown to over 1,200 employees in more than 50 countries worldwide, why Logistics Plus has made it a personal mission to help rebuild Ukraine, and what in the world donuts have to do with success in logistics. You won’t want to miss this one!
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The Logistics Plus Ireland (aka 
Bob Kevitt (Managing Director) 
