by logisticsplus | Aug 23, 2017 | News
Logistics Plus (LP) India recently opened a new and improved Bengaluru office. The LP Bengaluru branch manager is Renu Chandrashekar, and Ranjith Kumar is the senior executive over operations. Bengaluru (also called Bangalore) is the capital of India’s southern Karnataka state. It is considered the Silicon Valley of India and is the nation’s top Information Technology (IT) exporter, contributing 33% of India’s software services exports. Bengaluru is the third highest populated city in India and the sixth-highest populated urban agglomeration. In the past decade, Bengaluru has experienced a growth rate of 38%, second only to the region of New Delhi. Some of the top IT companies include Infosys, TCS, and Wipro. Bengaluru has many multinational corporations located there, such as IBM, Phillips, Siemens, General Electric, and Boeing.
Logistics Plus India – an important and growing division of our global network — now has six offices located across the country.
Logistics Plus India Pvt Ltd – Bengaluru
J-22, Global Incubation Services, CA site
No-1 JSS Institutions Campus, Hal 3rd Stage
Behind Leela Palace, Kodihalli, Bengaluru
Karnataka-560008
Mobile No.- +91-88844-78802
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by logisticsplus | Aug 23, 2017 | News
Thank you to the folks at Camcode for including Logistics Plus in their recent “How Small Businesses Can Improve Their Inventory Management Processes” blog post by Angela Stringfellow. As part of the post, 29 industry experts were asked the question “What’s your #1 tip for small businesses to improve their inventory management processes?” The full article can be viewed online, and the excerpt that includes comments from Scott Frederick, VP of marketing for Logistics Plus, can be viewed below. Founded in 1979, Camcode® designs and manufactures durable pre-printed bar code labels and customized services for asset tracking applications utilizing automatic identification and data capture.
by logisticsplus | Aug 16, 2017 | News
Logistics Plus recently recorded two new webinars as part of its ongoing series of complimentary logistics-related webinars for the Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA) and its members. The two new webinars are focused on Importing Basics and Exporting Basics. Although these webinars are prepared for the benefit of MBA members, the informational content is appropriate for any business that is, or will be, importing or exporting products. Past webinars cover additional transportation and logistics topics. Logistics Plus is the company that manages the MBA Logistics Program. You can learn more about the program at www.mbausa.org/logistics.
Importing Basics:
Exporting Basics:
by logisticsplus | Aug 9, 2017 | News
Earlier today, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf visited Logistics Plus to meet with employees and view the company’s plans for the expansion of its global headquarters at the historic Union Station in the City of Erie. Erie County Executive, Kathy Dahlkemper, and other local officials were also on hand.
“It’s exciting to be in Erie touring another thriving company,” said Governor Wolf. “I am committed to supporting the growing business climate in the region and love to see first-hand what an innovative company like Logistics Plus has planned for the future.”
Coordinated by the Governor’s Action Team, last month, Logistics Plus announced its plans to expand and create 44 new, family-sustaining jobs in Erie. Today, the governor toured the company’s facility and planned expansion site. The expanded facility will allow for the handling of all logistics for clients, from order intake to shipping and installation.
“Logistics Plus has grown from a three-person operation in 1996, to a global organization, employing over 130 people in Erie alone. We are grateful to Governor Wolf and the commonwealth for acknowledging our efforts to attract and retain local graduates,” commented Gretchen Seth, Senior VP of International. “Our CEO Jim Berlin calls it the ‘brain gain’.”
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Local media provided additional coverage:
On ‘Jobs That Pay’ Tour, Governor Wolf Visits Logistics Plus Inc. via the Governor Wolf Newsroom
Governor Tom Wolf to visit Erie via YourErie.com
Governor Tom Wolf to visit Erie via ErieNewsNow.com
Governor’s Visit Highlights Growth, Challenges for Erie via GoErie.com
Logistics Plus Expansion Project via YourErie.com
by logisticsplus | Aug 9, 2017 | News
Please note, the Logistics Plus Dallas office will be moving from 8600 Freeport Parkway to 1350 Lakeshore Drive, Suite #150 in Coppell, TX on August 12th. All of our phone numbers and email addresses will remain the same. Just to confirm, here is our new full address and contact information:
Logistics Plus Inc. – Dallas Office
1350 Lakeshore Drive #150
Coppell, TX 75019
Main Phone: 877.447.9564
Main Fax: 972.550.6102
Email: dallas@logisticsplus.com
Jenny Melgert, Dallas Branch Manager
The Dallas office move above does not impact our DFW warehouse location in Haslet. The DFW address and contact information remain the same as follows:
Logistics Plus Inc. – DFW Warehouse and FTZ
920 Westport Parkway
Haslet, TX 76177
Phone: 972.893.9695
Email: pricing@logisticsplus.com
Sabrina Ragland, Warehouse Administrator
Thank you for your business and loyalty!
Logistics Plus Inc.
www.logisticsplus.com
by Marketing | Aug 8, 2017 | News
Over the past few years, it has become increasingly difficult to secure truckload capacity. Currently, the overall trend in the logistics industry is that freight volume continues to increase, while truckload capacity cannot keep pace. In order to secure truckload capacity, you must understand the challenges associated with it which include truck driver shortages, increased regulations, and various economic factors.
Truck Driver Shortages
For several years running, driver shortages have been a consistent issue in the trucking industry. The two main factors that have led to a shortage in drivers include the number of drivers retiring and the amount of growth within the trucking industry. With the increasing number of drivers retiring, there is just not enough qualified applicants that can replace these jobs. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) estimates that by 2024, there will be a shortage of nearly 175,000 drivers. As the trend line for freight volume continues to increase, the number of drivers required simply can’t keep up.
Increased Government Regulation
As government regulations continue to increase, every business is affected in a unique way. Currently, CSA compliance, E-Logs, and Hours of Service regulations are affecting drivers and their availability. These regulations can be a burden to shippers because of the possibility of penalties, fees, and infractions if they are violated. Some infractions from government regulation can even revoke operating authority for freight carriers leading to an even larger shortage of drivers. Currently, the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate is set to take effect this December. This regulation is causing major concern in the trucking industry and some carriers are even worried they may have to leave the industry or at the very least remove trucks from circulation.
Economic Factors
Not only is government regulation and driver shortages making it difficult to secure truckload capacity, but economic factors are also having an impact. A main concern in the industry right now is trucking equipment shortages. These shortages are due to the fact that economic pressure forced carriers into holding onto tractors and trailers longer than normal because these companies could not afford to replace them right away. Now that many carriers are in a position to replace old equipment, the demand for tractors and trailers has spiked while production has not. As a whole, truckload capacity is becoming harder and harder to secure because of factors such as this.
Securing truckload capacity can be very difficult and time-consuming due to the shortages, regulations, and economic factors affecting the trucking industry. Logistics Plus can help ensure you secure valuable truckload space. Contact us today!
