Pennsylvania House Resolution 395 was unanimously passed (with 200 Yea votes) officially honoring June 28th as National Logistics Day. National Logistics Day is a new annual day to recognize and appreciate the importance of the logistics industry in both our national and global economies.
Proudly representing Logistics Plus at the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex were Scott Frederick, Gretchen Blough, Adam Mook, and Josh Nkomo. Representative Robert E. Merski presented the resolution with his co-sponsors, Representatives Ryan Bizzarro and Patrick Harkins, at his side.
“Successful companies share at least one important trait – they all manage to get their product to the market smoothly, efficiently and on time,” Merski said. “Regardless of the means used to store, ship and deliver goods, it’s clear our modern economy cannot function without logistics. I’m delighted the House unanimously adopted my resolution recognizing the vital role logistics plays, and I’m equally pleased that representatives of Erie-based Logistics Plus – a state-of-the art provider of logistics worldwide – could be here to see the resolution adopted.”
Bizzarro agreed, saying, “Companies like Logistics Plus play a key role, not only in helping businesses throughout the world efficiently deliver their products, but in keeping our regional economy thriving. We’re so glad to support the efforts of this key area employer as it works to champion the cause of recognizing ‘National Logistics Day.”
Harkins said that he understands from personal experience the importance of efficient delivery of goods. “While working as a driver for United Parcel Service for 25 years, I came to understand the vital importance of coordinated, efficient delivery of goods and the impact its success or failure can have – not just on a company but on its consumers, its employees, their families and the entire community. I’d glad to see the importance of logistics recognized today.”
Logistics Plus Announces #NationalLogisticsDay Photo Sweepstakes
Logistics-related photos with the #NationalLogisticsDay hashtag earn qualifying entries.
ERIE, PA (June 17, 2019) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, has announced a fun, new #NationalLogisticsDay photo sweepstakes as part of its celebration leading up to National Logistics Day on Friday, June 28th.
To enter the sweepstakes, simply take a photograph of yourself (i.e., a “selfie”) near any old or new logistics-related equipment or location (e.g., semi-truck or truck depot, cargo plane or airport, railcar or train station, container ship or port authority, etc.) and then upload it to either Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #NationalLogisticsDay noted somewhere in the text portion of your post. Each photo posted with the correct hashtag will count as a qualified entry. The sweepstakes will run from Monday, June 17th through Sunday, June 30th. One winner will be randomly selected on Monday, July 1 and will receive a $100 electronic gift card to Amazon.com PLUS a Logistics Plus prize pack containing a die-cast replica model truck, a National Logistics Day t-shirt, and other fun stuff.
About National Logistics Day
National Logistics Day™ was created to recognize and appreciate the importance of the logistics industry in both our national and global economies. It will be celebrated annually on June 28th. Logistics accounts for nearly 8% of everything we make and sell in the United States, and more than 50 million people are employed worldwide in the field of logistics. Learn more at NationalLogisticsDay.com.
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. The company was founded over 23 years ago in Erie, PA by local entrepreneur, Jim Berlin. Today, Logistics Plus is a highly-regarded fast-growing and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With a strong passion for excellence, its 450 global 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; 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.
Logistics Plus has been selected as a Project Logistics Provider of the Year finalist for the 2019 Heavy Lift Awards presented by Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International (HLPI) magazine. The award is based on the following five criteria:
Unique techniques and approaches
Planning procedures and working with clients
Safety and environmental considerations
Use of new technology and IT systems
A solid recruitment and training program
The 2019 Heavy Lift Awards selection ceremony will take place on October 15, 2019 in Antwerp, Belgium. As the leading publication reporting on the heavy lift, break bulk, and project cargo industry, HLPFI has established the Heavy Lift Awards to recognize and reward excellence for complex logistics, transportation, and engineering projects around the world.
Click the flyer image below to view the complete Logistics Plus award entry:
Check out this slide show from the Logistics Plus (LP) Flickr page with new photographs, taken by Rob Frank Photography, showcasing a couple of our NTL tractors and the LP trailer in front of Union Station. These photos are still raw and hot-off-the-press (some touch-up work still needs to be done), but we we’re excited to share them as part of #NationalLogisticsDay!
Logistics Plus Proclaims June 28th as National Logistics Day
New holiday created to recognize and appreciate the importance of the Logistics Industry.
ERIE, PA (June 6, 2019) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, has partnered with the Registrar at National Day Calendar to proudly proclaim June 28th as National Logistics Day™ – a new annual day to recognize and appreciate the importance of the logistics industry in both our national and global economies.
THE HISTORY OF LOGISTICS Almost 750 years ago, on June 28th* of 1271 (*quite possibly, but maybe not) the logistics industry first started to take shape when Marco Polo journeyed to China on the “Silk Road” and kept a detailed written record, paving the way for future traders and merchants traveling between Europe and China. In 1896, the first “horseless carriage” semi-truck was invented, improving how goods moved across our country. The first air cargo flight took place in 1910 between Dayton and Columbus, increasing the speed with which goods could be delivered in the U.S. In 1956, the first container ship sailed from the port of New Jersey to Texas, forever changing how goods would move around the world. Logistics connects the world and always will.
Today, logistics accounts for nearly 8% of everything we make and sell in the United States. That includes packaging, warehousing, shipping, and more. The third-party logistics (3PL) industry – those that help businesses efficiently manage logistics across their supply chains (from 3PLs to truckers to warehouse managers) – represents an $800 billion industry on its own.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL LOGISTICS DAY Visit NationalLogisticsDay.com to read interesting facts about the logistics industry; grab a copy of the official holiday logo; or download a complimentary copy of the new Logistics Careers Plus More For Dummies® eBook written by Daniel Stanton, aka Mr. Supply Chain, and presented by Logistics Plus. You can also use the #NationalLogisticsDay hashtag to give social media shout-outs to friends, family or colleagues that work in the logistics and supply chain fields.
NATIONAL LOGISTICS DAY EVENT IN ERIE, PA On Friday, June 28, 2019, Logistics Plus will be hosting a special event at its global headquarters in Erie, Pennsylvania to celebrate National Logistics Day. Local and national customers, partners, politicians and media are invited to attend. Please visit www.logisticsplus.com/NLDevent to view event details and to RSVP. Since 1996, Logistics Plus has been doing its part to help support the logistics industry by creating new, rewarding logistics careers, and by providing award-winning solutions to businesses across the U.S. and around the world – all with a Passion For Excellence™. The company’s global headquarters is located in the historic Erie, Pennsylvania train station. With nearly 50 country flags flying on top of the building – each one representing the nationality of one its employees or customers – it is an iconic “hub” for transportation and logistics services, and the perfect venue to launch a new National Logistics Day celebration.
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. The company was founded over 23 years ago in Erie, PA by local entrepreneur, Jim Berlin. Today, Logistics Plus is a highly-regarded fast-growing and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With a strong passion for excellence, its 500+ 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; 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.
Logistics Plus Presents New ‘Logistics Careers Plus More For Dummies’ Book
Book aimed to help logisticians explore options and develop a road map for their careers.
ERIE, PA (June 4, 2019) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce that it has partnered with John Wiley & Sons, publishers of the For Dummies® books series, and author Daniel Stanton, aka ‘Mr. Supply Chain,’ to present a new Logistics Careers Plus More For Dummies® book.
The logistics industry is critically important to both our national and global economies. More than 50 million people are employed worldwide in the logistics sector. Logistics and supply chain management is about seeing a business as an interconnected system. Logistics Careers Plus More For Dummies explains why pursuing a logistics career is an exciting and rewarding professional opportunity. This book starts by explaining what a supply chain is, and then shows how to plan and manage a career as a successful logistics professional. Whether you’re fresh out of high school, or pursuing a college degree, the logistics industry is always looking for professional interns, drivers, planners, specialists, programmers, managers … and leaders.
About Daniel Stanton
Daniel Stanton, PMP, CSCP, SCPro, MSCE, MCP, MBA, M Eng is a global executive with expertise in supply chain management and project leadership. He has worked with Caterpillar, the U.S. Navy, APICS, MHI, and several smaller firms. He’s also been a professor at Bradley University, Jack Welch Management Institute, and National American University. Daniel is recognized as a LinkedIn Learning Insider, a “Pro to Know” for Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine, and a Supply Chain Futurist for IBM Watson Supply Chain. Learn more at www.danielstanton.com.
About John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Wiley empowers researchers, learners, universities, and corporations to achieve their goals in an ever-changing world. For over 200 years it has been helping people and organizations develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. Wiley develops digital education, learning, assessment, and certification solutions to help universities, businesses, and individuals move between education and employment and achieve their ambitions. By partnering with learned societies, it supports researchers to communicate discoveries that make a difference. Its online scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, books, and other digital content build on a 200-year heritage of quality publishing. Learn more at www.wiley.com.
About Logistics Plus Inc. Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. The company was founded over 23 years ago in Erie, PA by local entrepreneur, Jim Berlin. Today, Logistics Plus is a highly-regarded fast-growing and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With a Passion For Excellence™, its 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; 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.
Pennsylvania House Resolution 395 was unanimously passed (with 200 Yea votes) officially honoring June 28th as National Logistics Day. National Logistics Day is a new annual day to recognize and appreciate the importance of the logistics industry in both our national and global economies.
ERIE, PA (June 17, 2019) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, has announced a fun, new 
