On November 6th, the Logistics Plus Belgium team held a special dinner party in honor of long-time employee Hilde Van De Woestyne. In 1993, Hilde joined Ivo Van Mechelen at what was then called Cantabrico Belgium, to “help out with a little bit of this and that.” Helping with “this and that” quickly turned into doing a little bit of everything, ranging from human resources, to accounting, to every aspect of freight forwarding.
We are extremely happy that now, 25 years later, and with Cantabrico having long since become part of the LP family, Hilde is still going strong and she continues to do a “little bit of this and that.” The Logistics Plus Belgium team calls Hilde the backbone of the Antwerp office. Jim Berlin, CEO of Logistics Plus said, “Hilde represents the true spirit of Logistics Plus. She does whatever it takes to ensure our success and we are grateful for her many years of service to us, and to our dear friend Ivo.”
Dr. -Ing. Patric Drewes, CEO of Logistics Plus Europe added, “People are the greatest asset of our company. Hilde’s loyalty and dedication over the past 25 years has set the culture of a resourceful, team-driven attitude toward problem-solving. We are humbled by her outstanding support and hard work and we look forward to the future.”
At the celebration, the Belgium team gave Hilde a commemorative frame signed by many colleagues from the Logistics Plus Global Headquarters and our Antwerp and Bremen offices. This frame was a small token of appreciation from the many people who know and value Hilde for everything she’s done over the past 25 years.
A huge congratulations to Hilde Van De Woestyne on an amazing 25 years and counting!
Joint Statement: Rhenus Project Logistics and Logistics Plus Join Forces
Partnership will improve the worldwide services of both companies by combining resources.
Logistics Plus Global Projects Director Bahadir Erdil seals partnership at the Rhenus Project Logistics America Headquarters in New York, NY.
ERIE, PA (November 6, 2018) – Logistics Plus Inc. (America) and Rhenus Project Logistics (Germany) announced today that they have joined forces for the modernization of two lignite-fired coal power plants in Turkey. The project scope is approximately 40,000 cbm and includes 5 stators, each 200 metric-tons; 5 rotors, each 55 metric-tons; and hundreds of full truck loads, flatbeds, containers and lowbeds from all around the world shipping to Turkey.
Rhenus Project Logistics, Inc. (RPL) is a German-based heavy-duty transport services and project logistics specialist company within the Rhenus Group. Rhenus manages individual transport services by road or inland waterway; or comprehensive projects that require complex preliminary planning and extraordinary experience. The scope of these projects is huge within the following sectors: plant and mechanical engineering, the construction sector, oil, gas and wind power.
Logistics Plus Inc. (LP) is an American-based leading worldwide provider of transportation, project cargo, warehousing, fulfillment, global supply chain solutions. With a strong Passion for Excellence, its 500+ employees and 22 country offices put the “plus” in logistics by doing the big things properly, and the countless little things, that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
A 200 metric-ton stator passing under a bridge in Turkey.
“We turned our friendship into a partnership,” said Rhenus Project Logistics America President Colin D’Abreo. “We’ve been friends and working with LP on different projects out of Spain, Japan, and other countries for decades. We realize that the world of project logistics is changing rapidly, and that our organizations need to focus on building new strategies and new partnerships that will enable them to create value in the future.”
Logistics Plus Global Projects Director Bahadir Erdil said both companies are family owned and financially strong. “As partners we seek to fully utilize our potential arising from RPL’s market position as leader in Europe and from LP’s market position as leader in Turkey and Middle East projects,” added Erdil.
A statement from the companies said the objective of the partnership is to improve the worldwide services of both companies by combining global resources.
About Logistics Plus Inc. Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, 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, 21 years ago, Logistics Plus is a fast-growing and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With a strong passion for excellence, its 400+ 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.
From containers in shipment, to equipment in warehouses, to individual packages … Logistics Plus has you covered with affordable transportation and product-monitoring solutions. Nothing is worse than dealing with the hassle of damaged product deliveries – and concealed damage is among the hardest to spot. If concealed damage is not identified at the time of delivery, proving carrier liability for the damage becomes extremely difficult when filing a freight claim. For that reason, Logistics Plus is offering new “impact labels” to qualified customers who need a low-cost alert system for potential concealed damages.
The new Logistics Plus impact label indicators for packaging deter mishandling and reduce damage related costs by indicating when fragile products have been exposed to a potentially damaging impact during transit or in storage. Impact labels are tamper-proof, mechanically-activated devices that turn bright red when an impact occurs. Standard labels have a sensitivity of 25G, but 37G, 50G, 75G, and 100G labels are also available. If your package sustains an impact of 25G, the indicator in the middle of the sticker will turn red. That means your shipment has been potentially damaged on the inside, and you should open and inspect your shipment before your delivery driver leaves the premises. If damage has occurred, be sure to note it on the signed delivery receipt.
Impact labels are one of many product-monitoring solutions that Logistics Plus is able to provide to shippers. For larger, more complex shipments, or higher-valued assets, RFID and GPS devices (such as Roambees) might be the more appropriate solution. However, if you need basic, low-cost product-monitoring, then impact labels might be the way to go.
Contact Logistics Plus if you’d like to explore any of our asset- and product-monitoring solutions. We’re here to help!
As a certified Great Place to Work®, we have some of the best employees in the industry. One of those employees is Chris Dennis, Managing Director of Logistics Plus Canada. Chris works from the Logistics Plus office in Cambridge, Ontario.
This interview is part of our “Employee Spotlight” series showcasing 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 Chris for his participation in this phone interview. Stay tuned in the coming weeks to learn more about the employees at Logistics Plus.
Current events with UPS Freight is threatening to cause delays throughout the less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping industry across North America.
As previously communicated, UPS Freight and the Teamsters Freight National Bargaining Committee recently concluded a round of discussions on October 25, 2018. UPS Teamster employees will go to their local union hall to cast ballots between November 7-11, but, at this point, UPS does not have an extension in place to the current UPS Freight contract. As a precaution, so that customers don’t get caught with freight sitting on its docks should there be a labor strike, UPS Freight is temporarily suspending pickups until the new labor agreement is in place. As such, Logistics Plus has temporarily suspended UPS freight as an available option in eShipPlus until UPS confirms they have returned to normal operations.
Please be advised that the resulting influx of freight and shortage of capacity, on top of the already peak manufacturing and retail shipping seasons, is already starting to cause delays in pickups and transit with the other LTL carriers; and some carriers are warning that they may have to limit pickups in certain areas, especially at locations that they have not historically been servicing.
Please be advised that the team at Logistics Plus will work to keep all our customers’ freight moving despite these challenges. However, some pickup and delivery delays will be inevitable. We are asking all our customers to please add extra lead time to upcoming shipments until the situation has normalized. Please contact NADOPS (Logistics Plus North American Division) if you have any questions or to communicate any urgent situations or issues so our operations specialists can help provide the best solutions available.
Thank you for being a Logistics Plus customer. We appreciate your business and your patience as we work through this service disruption.
As part of its new FPA Services offering, Logistics Plus will now provide International buyers with a complete Purchase Order Management Program.
ERIE, PA (November 1, 2018) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, is pleased to announce that, effective today, it has acquired the international freight forwarding and foreign principal agent (FPA) services of privately-held Red Lion, PA-based H.C. Bennett Company (HCB). The former HCB unit will now operate as the FPA Services department within the Logistics Plus International division and will provide international buyers with a more complete purchase order (PO) management program with the ability to manage the shipment of thousands of POs purchased on a routed transaction.
Current HCB customers can expect a stable transition to Logistics Plus with the ability to access new, expanded complimentary domestic and international services. As part of Logistics Plus, the new FPA Services department can quote highly competitive rates for any worldwide air or ocean shipment to any destination with integrated destination clearance services. Logistics Plus also provides in-house programming expertise to support the HCB cornerstone PO Wizard™ software solution. PO Wizard provides foreign principals and their suppliers the ability to view the progress of each PO line item’s movement across the supply chain.
“We are excited about the synergies we now have as part of Logistics Plus. Becoming part of a much larger organization, we now have a deeper bench and more international transportation resources than ever before,” said David Bennett, president of H.C. Bennett Company. “Operational continuity is extremely important to Logistics Plus, and current HCB customers and vendors can expect the same staff, pricing, and procedures as they have come to expect, but now with a whole lot more through the Logistics Plus network.”
About Logistics Plus Inc. Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, 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, 21 years ago, Logistics Plus is a fast-growing and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With a strong passion for excellence, its 400+ 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.
On November 6th, the Logistics Plus Belgium team held a special dinner party in honor of long-time employee Hilde Van De Woestyne. In 1993, Hilde joined Ivo Van Mechelen at what was then called Cantabrico Belgium, to “help out with a little bit of this and that.” Helping with “this and that” quickly turned into doing a little bit of everything, ranging from human resources, to accounting, to every aspect of freight forwarding.
