by Scott Frederick | Sep 24, 2015 | News
Logistics Plus continues its community service with an exciting new project opportunity. The Big Picture, a collaborative effort of the Erie Art Museum, the YMCA of Erie, and Erie Arts & Culture with support from Tungsten Creative Group, is requesting proposals from regional artists for a design, installation plan and budget for a large-scale mural to be located on the east wall of the Logistics Plus Skinner Warehouse (formerly the Skinner Engine Building) located at 337 West 12th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania. The goal of the mural is to build pride and a greater understanding of Erie’s manufacturing history while beautifying Erie’s most heavily traveled street. It is estimated that an average of between 10,000 and 20,000 vehicles travel along the 12th Street corridor daily. Funding for the project is provided in part by a grant from Erie Insurance Group. Work must be completed by April 2016.
Click the image below to download a PDF document containing the full scope of the project and official application form (which must be emailed to bigpicture814@gmail.com by November 1, 2015 to be considered. If any questions, please call Ally Thomas, Project Manager at 814.459.5477 or send a message to the previously noted email address.
by Scott Frederick | Sep 24, 2015 | News
Sundreysh Sarup, Managing Director for Logistics Plus India, was recently featured in the August 2015 edition of Cargo News Unloaded – an e-newsletter published by Delhi International Airport. Sundreysh shares his views on the need for efficient cargo infrastructure in India. You can read his comments below, or click the thumbnail shown to the right to download/view a PDF copy.
by Scott Frederick | Sep 23, 2015 | News
Launched in 2004, SmartWay® is an EPA program that helps the freight transportation sector improve supply chain efficiency. The SmartWay Transport Partnership is a strong government/industry collaboration between freight shippers, carriers, logistics companies and other stakeholders, to voluntarily achieve improved fuel efficiency and reduce environmental impacts from freight transport. Participating companies, like Logistics Plus, use performance based quantification and reporting tools that benchmark and inform industry and the marketplace on freight operations, energy and environmental efficiency. SmartWay partners demonstrate to customers, clients, and investors that they are taking responsibility for the emissions associated with goods movement, are committed to corporate social responsibility and sustainable business practices, and are reducing their carbon footprint. To date, the partnership includes nearly 3,000 companies and associations committed to improving fuel efficiency. You can learn more about the partnership here.
Fast Facts About SmartWay Transport Partnership
SmartWay is a partnership between EPA and large and small trucking companies, rail carriers, logistics companies, commercial manufacturers, retailers, and other federal and state agencies. Collectively achieved (cumulative, 2004 – now):
- Over 3,000 partners
- $20.6 billion dollars in fuel costs saved
- Saved 144.3 million barrels of oil — the equivalent of taking over 13 million cars off the road for an entire year.
- 61.7 million metric tons CO2 reductions
- 1,070,000 tons NOx reductions
- 43,000 tons PM reductions
by Scott Frederick | Sep 22, 2015 | News
Important Announcement Concerning International Freight Forwarding Services to and from China
Most Chinese businesses will be closed for National Day in China from Thursday, October 1 through Wednesday, October 7 to celebrate the founding of the People’s Republic of China (including the LP China office). This will create limited air and ocean capacity in and out of Chinese ports as shippers scramble to get cargo out prior to the holiday. After that, airlines and ocean carriers will be playing catch-up after the holiday. As a result, Logistics Plus customers importing from, or exporting to, China should expect some transportation delays over the next few weeks. Additionally, with big box retailers and large manufactures buying up this limited capacity, air and ocean rates could be unseasonably higher than normal as well.
As always, the logistics specialists at Logistics Plus are here to help you navigate through these seasonal events as best as we can. If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact your local Logistics Plus location or call our Global Headquarters at 1.866.LOG.PLUS (866-564-7587) within Canada and United States. You can also email our international solutions team at international@logististisplus.net. We thank you for your business and look forward to continually serving your global import and export transportation needs with affordable, high quality air and ocean freight forwarding solutions.
About Logistics Plus Inc.
Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight transportation, warehousing, global logistics, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Founded in Erie, PA by local entrepreneur Jim Berlin 20 years ago, Logistics Plus has been repeatedly recognized as one of the fastest-growing transportation and logistics companies in the country. With a strong passion for excellence, its 350+ employees put the “Plus” in logistics by doing the big things properly, and the countless little things, that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices located in Erie, PA; Fresno, CA; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Evansville, IN; Detroit, MI; Kansas City, MO; Lexington, NC; Buffalo, NY; Cleveland, OH; Charleston, SC; Greenville, SC; Nashville, TN; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Laredo, TX; Houston, TX; Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; Chile; China; Colombia; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Libya; Mexico; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Turkey; UAE; United Kingdom; and additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
by Scott Frederick | Sep 22, 2015 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Logistics Plus Now Provides Logistics Financing Solutions
Strategic Partnership with WorldBusiness Capital, Inc. Allows Customers to Finance International Trade
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, September 22, 2015 – Logistics Plus Inc. (LP), a worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, has established a strategic partnership with WorldBusiness Capital, Inc. (WBC), a commercial finance company, to provide term loans for companies exporting and investing overseas, and for foreign companies selling and investing in the United States.
Logistics Plus will offer the new financing solution to customers in conjunction with its international logistics, consignment warehousing, and forthcoming foreign trade zone (FTZ) operations. As part of the program, attractive loans of $1 million to $10 million will be made available to companies that need to finance their international trade activities. This includes permanent working capital, equipment purchases, facility construction and acquisitions, corporate buyouts, joint ventures, debt refinancing, and other related investments.
“WBC works with a full range of U.S. and foreign government-supported international financing programs to procure favorable loan terms for companies who wish to participate in the global market,” said Jim Berlin, founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. “So overseas customers of ours who export to the U.S. or elsewhere, and to U.S. customers who are looking to create or expand their global presence, the LP/WBC solution can provide them ready cash to help them do so.”
To learn more about LP/WBC logistics financing solutions, please visit www.logisticsplus.com/WBC
About WorldBusiness Capital, Inc. (WBC)
WBC is a commercial finance company that offers flexible term loans helping small and midsize businesses complete in the global marketplace. Founded in 2003, WBC is a direct lender staffed by multilingual professionals with many years of experience in cross-border trade and project finance. The WBC team has a proven track record of successfully closed loans around the world. You can learn more about them at www.worldbusinesscapital.com
About Logistics Plus (LP)
Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight transportation, warehousing, global logistics, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Founded in Erie, PA by local entrepreneur Jim Berlin 20 years ago, Logistics Plus has been repeatedly recognized as one of the fastest-growing transportation and logistics companies in the country. With a strong passion for excellence, its 350+ employees put the “Plus” in logistics by doing the big things properly, and the countless little things, that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices located in Erie, PA; Fresno, CA; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Evansville, IN; Detroit, MI; Kansas City, MO; Charlotte, NC; Lexington, NC; Buffalo, NY; Cleveland, OH; Charleston, SC; Greenville, SC; Nashville, TN; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Laredo, TX; Houston, TX; Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; Chile; China; Colombia; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Libya; Mexico; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Turkey; UAE; United Kingdom; and additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
Media Contact:
Scott G. Frederick
Vice President, Marketing
Logistics Plus Inc.
(814) 240-6881
scott.frederick@logisticsplus.com
