“I just wanted to take a few minutes because it’s not too often in our professional lives that we receive positive feedback. I wanted to let you know how thankful I am for the Logistics Plus team. You are all amazing! Every time I need something, even when it’s urgent, your team is there for me! The other day, Abby Perez took it upon herself to call a company I had a shipment delivered to. I didn’t realize that it was on the second floor and an LTL shipment. She handled it for me—WITHOUT EVEN ASKING!!! Like what?!?!? Not to mention how incredibly nice and pleasant she is to work with. It’s rare to have people like this, and I just needed your team to know that it doesn’t go unnoticed!”
Since we’re going on an Antarctic cruise over Christmas, and since there will be a polar plunge on Christmas Day, I want to get prepared. So today (with guidance from Coach Craig Warnshuis), I started my “training.”
The water in Antarctica will be 29 degrees. (And yes, I know that water freezes into ice at 32 degrees, but 1. Not salt water, and 2. Not with currents/waves keeping it from freezing).
Now, about 40 years ago, I jumped into 32-degree moving water in the North Hudson (not too smart) and immediately locked up. Couldn’t move. Couldn’t breathe. Had to be pulled up back into the raft. “Memorable.”
And this will be colder than that. And I don’t want a repeat of that episode 🤪.
So, I’m gonna spend some time trying to get ready. I am going to the Lake Erie Recovery Zone at my old gym, Erie Fitness Now, where they have a cold plunge tub. And, while they can “only” get it down to 37 degrees (it was at 47 today), that’s just 10 degrees higher than Antarctica will be.
Today was not bad at all. Now, I only stayed in for 3.5 minutes. I didn’t dunk my head under. But it was not uncomfortable at all, other than my feet hurt. But I’m gonna get some neoprene diver’s boots to help that. But it was very doable. So a good start IMHO.
I’ve always been fascinated by Antarctica since reading the book about Ernest Shackleton’s journey there on Endurance. It is a story of incredible strength and survival against all odds. I look forward to seeing it (and letting you guys see it through my experience).
Logistics Plus (LP) was the proud sponsor of Kole Holden’s 2024 Rush Sportsman Modified Series race season. Kole is a Logistics Plus employee with several years of experience racing on dirt tracks in the Erie region. The 2024 race season included appearances on some of the top local TV stations in the region, along with streamed races on DirtVision and Dirt.tv. Additionally, the Rush Modified Series made one appearance on national TV this season alongside the World of Outlaws Late Models, one of the top racing series in the country.
Overall, Kole enjoyed a successful 2024 season. Of 26 races, Kole had 3 wins, 11 podium finishes (top-three), and 20 top-five finishes. This was good for a second-place finish for the Rush Modified Overall Point Series and a second-place finish for the special ‘Route 7 Rumble Series.’
Photos from the 2024 race season can be seen below.
As part of an ongoing project, the Logistics Plus Indonesia team continues to make history by delivering cyclotrons to hospitals and healthcare facilities nationwide. In May 2024, Logistics Plus Indonesia became the first logistics company in the country to handle a cyclotron shipment and position it in the hospital. Cyclotrons are particle accelerators that use electromagnetic fields to accelerate charged particles to high speeds and energies. These machines are used to diagnose and treat cancer.
The highlights of the most recent cyclotron project can be seen in the video below or on the Logistics Plus YouTube Channel.
Logistics Plus proudly attended the 2024 National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) and the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Fall Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, from October 7 to 10. The conference was attended by Blaine Kurtz, Michael Scally, and Andriy Blagovisniy.
The Logistics Plus team made several new connections and engaged with existing clients and transportation partners. The team also had the opportunity to meet the newly appointed Four-Star General, General Randall Reed, USAF, Commander of the U.S. Transportation Command.
Blaine Kurtz, Director – Military & Public Sector, commented on his experience at the conference. “The Fall Meeting was a great outlet for our team to connect with other logistics professionals and clients in the industry.” He added, “We look forward to utilizing our new connections and will be back next year!”
About the Fall Meeting
The Fall Meeting is a four-day annual event that brings together U.S. government, allies, industry, and academia logistics and transportation experts to build relationships, examine and discuss a wide range of topics, identify and solve challenges, and provide education and professional development with the opportunity for attendees to accomplish professional certification requirements.
Logistics Plus (LP) was the proud sponsor of Kole Holden’s 2024 
Logistics Plus proudly attended the 2024 National Defense Transportation Association 