Logistics Plus Recognizes 2018 LTL Carriers of the Year

Logistics Plus Recognizes 2018 LTL Carriers of the Year

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Logistics Plus Recognizes 2018 LTL Carriers of the Year

Estes Express earns national award; Dayton Freight receives regional award.

2018-LTL-Carriers-of-the-Year-AwardsERIE, PA (March 7, 2019) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, recently recognized two of its less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers for superior results and performance in 2018. The annual awards were presented to the following carriers in each of two categories:

  • Estes Express was named the Logistics Plus National LTL Carrier of the Year (FedEx Freight was runner-up in the national category).
  • Dayton Freight was named, for the third consecutive year, the Logistics Plus Regional LTL Carrier of the Year (Ward Transport & Logistics was runner-up in the regional category).

Logistics Plus, as a top North American freight brokerage firm, delivers LTL services through its proprietary eShipPlus™ transportation management system (TMS) – an online platform made available to all of its LTL customers and select freight agents. Its annual LTL carrier awards are based on an internal and external assessment of the following performance criteria:

  • Annual Share of Business and Growth
  • Price Competitiveness
  • Service Performance
  • Billing Accuracy
  • Customer Service
  • Account Representation

2018 was a record year for Logistics Plus, and our LTL business segment was no exception,” said Scott Frederick, vice president of marketing and LTL carrier relations for Logistics Plus. “Despite a very challenging year from a capacity and rates standpoint, Estes Express and Dayton Freight both stepped up their games for Logistics Plus and our customers, and for that we are grateful. I am also thankful for the support we receive each-and-every day from all of our other LTL carrier partners; but for this past year, we especially thank and congratulate Estes and Dayton for their excellent performance.

About Estes Express
Headquartered in Virginia, Estes is a leading, full-service freight transportation provider offering a complete range of shipping solutions including LTL, time-critical guaranteed, volume & truckload, global and custom solutions. Founded in 1931 by W.W. Estes and still family-owned, Estes is the largest privately held carrier in the nation. The company is now one of the most respected total-solutions providers in the industry with direct service throughout all of the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico through more than 235 terminals, as well as service to and from Mexico and a global freight-forwarding service footprint.

Estes Award Mar19

Logistics Plus presents national LTL award to Estes Express representatives: Mark Watson, VP Transportation Intermediaries; Ric Spicer, Business Development Manager; and Bryan Krause, Manager of Rollouts and Special Projects.

About Dayton Freight
Founded in 1981, Dayton Freight is a private LTL freight carrier headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. With 54 Service Centers in the Midwest region, Dayton Freight offers shippers 1 or 2 day service to thousands of points throughout a 13 state area. With its Strategic Alliance Network, it can also serve all of the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Guam.

Dayton Award Feb19

Logistics Plus presents regional LTL award to Patty Ash, Corporate Account Manager for Dayton Freight.

About Logistics Plus Inc.
Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, technology, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Founded in Erie, PA by local entrepreneur, Jim Berlin, 22 years ago, Logistics Plus is a fast-growing and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With a strong passion for excellence, its 450+ 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; Little Rock, AR; Los Angeles, CA; Riverside, CA; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; Visalia, CA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Lexington, NC; Buffalo, NY; New York, NY; Olean, NY; Akron, OH; Cleveland, OH; Charleston, SC; Nashville, TN; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Winchester, VA; Madison, WI; Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; South Sudan; Taiwan; Turkey; UAE; Uganda; and United Kingdom; with 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

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Four tips for a successful new product launch by DC Velocity

Four tips for a successful new product launch by DC Velocity

DC Velocity New Product LaunchesLogistics Plus recently had the opportunity to participate in an article for DC Velocity magazine. The article, written by Toby Gooley, contributing editor for the publication, offers manufacturers and retailers the following four (4) tips on managing the logistics for a new product launch or rollout (a new, developing area of expertise for Logistics Plus).

  1. Provide plenty of advance notice.
  2. Clearly communicate requirements and expectations.
  3. Work with your providers to anticipate the new product’s impact on operations and costs.
  4. Choose a partner with experience in handling new-product launches.

You can read the entire online version of the article here:

https://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20190306-four-tips-for-a-successful-new-product-launch/

Matt Bosko, senior logistics specialist and project manager, and Scott Frederick, vice president of marketing, were both cited in the article.

Logistics Plus Employee Spotlight Featuring Sam Recco

Logistics Plus Employee Spotlight Featuring Sam Recco

As a certified Great Place to Work®, we have some of the best employees in the industry. One of those employees is Sam Recco, a Personal Trainer who works from the Logistics Plus Global Headquarters in Erie, PA.

This video is included in a series of new “Employee Spotlight” interviews over the coming weeks and months that will showcase many of our diverse employees from around the world. We hope you enjoy getting to know a little more about us and the “people who power the plus” at Logistics Plus.

A special thanks to Sam for his participation in this interview. Stay tuned in the coming weeks to learn more about the employees at Logistics Plus!

Logistics Plus Employee Spotlight Featuring Matt Bosko

Logistics Plus Employee Spotlight Featuring Matt Bosko

As a certified Great Place to Work®, we have some of the best employees in the industry. One of those employees is Matt Bosko, a Project Manager who works from the Logistics Plus Global Headquarters in Erie, PA.

This video is included in a series of new “Employee Spotlight” interviews over the coming weeks and months that will showcase many of our diverse employees from around the world. We hope you enjoy getting to know a little more about us and the “people who power the plus” at Logistics Plus.

A special thanks to Matt for his participation in this interview. Stay tuned in the coming weeks to learn more about the employees at Logistics Plus!

Logistics Plus in Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International

Logistics Plus in Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International

Logistics Plus appears prominently in the January/February 2019 issue of Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International (HLPFI) magazine. HLPFI is firmly established as the leading media presence for professionals involved in heavy-lift, project cargo, project forwarding and break bulk logistics. One of our project cargo photographs is displayed on the opening pages of its cover story on Turkey (page 44 of the magazine), and Bahadir Erdil, our managing director for Turkey and global project cargo director, is also quoted in the article.  In addition to the editorial content, Logistics Plus has a full-page advertisement (on page 53 of the magazine) showcasing eight of our primary project cargo division offices around the world. You can click the link below to read the online version of the magazine.

Read the online January/February 2019 Magazine

A copy of the Logistics Plus advertisement is shown below which points to a complementary landing page at www.logisticsplus.com/heavylift

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Logistics Plus Employee Spotlight Featuring Ray Robson

Logistics Plus Employee Spotlight Featuring Ray Robson

As a certified Great Place to Work®, we have some of the best employees in the industry. One of those employees is Ray Robson, a Logistics Counselor who works from the Logistics Plus Global Headquarters in Erie, PA.

This video is included in a series of new “Employee Spotlight” interviews over the coming weeks and months that will showcase many of our diverse employees from around the world. We hope you enjoy getting to know a little more about us and the “people who power the plus” at Logistics Plus.

A special thanks to Ray for his participation in this interview. Stay tuned in the coming weeks to learn more about the employees at Logistics Plus.