John Krob, Vice President & Branch Manager of Logistics Plus Charlotte, was featured on the weekly Business Spotlight program on WPSE AM 1450/FM 107.1 Radio. Business Spotlight is a 30-minute program airing Fridays and Saturdays at noon. Each segment focuses on a business or organization that is impacting the region.
In this month’s Logistics Plus segment, John discusses his background and how he came to Logistics Plus; he reflects on the first year of operations in Charlotte, the various services and solutions LP Charlotte offers, and more. You can listen to a replay of the interview on the Logistics Plus Podcasts page or by clicking below to listen on LP Radio on Spotify.
Pictured above are Jeremy Riggs, Andrew Miller, Erin Puckett, and Rodger Evans of the Logistics Plus Kansas City Team.
Logistics Plus (LP) is excited to announce the opening of our new office in Kansas City, Kansas! This new office is the latest addition to the growing Logistics Plus global network. “LP Kansas City” can assist with virtually any logistics or supply chain need, specializing in project cargo services. The LP Kansas City team has a wealth of knowledge in rail, distribution center management, project services for power plants and the energy sector, barge moves, and heavy haul moves.
Meet the Team
Rodger Evans – Rodger has had a 30-year career in the logistics industry, with 16 years handling project cargo. Rodger grew up on the East Coast and moved to Kansas City in 2018.
Email: rodger.evans@logisticsplus.com
Andrew Miller – Andrew has worked with Rodger for the last nine years, handling project cargo across nearly every industry. Andrew’s primary expertise is handling rail cargo. He was born and raised in Kansas.
Email: andrew.miller@logisticsplus.com
Jeremy Riggs – Jeremy has worked with Rodger and Andrew for the last five years, handling mainly rail cargo in the project industry. Jeremy has lived in both Kansas and Arkansas.
Email: jeremy.riggs@logisticsplus.com
Erin Puckett – Erin has worked with both Andrew and Jeremy from the client side before joining the team to learn project logistics. Erin grew up as an Army brat and moved to Kansas permanently in 2014.
Email: erin.puckett@logisticsplus.com
Logistics Plus, Inc. (Kansas City Branch)
113 Delaware Street, Suite A
Leavenworth, KS 66048
For any requests involving the Kansas City team, please email rodger.evans@logisticsplus.com. We thank you for all current business and future opportunities and look forward to assisting you.
The Panama Canal drought is causing a shipping bottleneck with ripple effects on supply chains worldwide. The canal is a critical waterway for shipping goods between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and the low water levels have forced the canal authorities to impose restrictions on the size and weight of ships that can pass through.
The Panama Canal is the primary route for 57% of the total cargo transported in container ships from Asia to the eastern coast of the US. According to Reuters, the average wait time for non-booked vessels at the Panama Canal jumped by between 44% and 59% last month as the drought has led to restrictions on daily transits. Earlier this year, the Panama Canal Authority began imposing the restrictions in a move to conserve water. Currently, only 32 vessels with a draft up to 44 feet are allowed to pass per day.
What can businesses do to mitigate the impact on their supply chains?
Diversify their shipping routes. Businesses should consider using alternative shipping routes, possibly importing to U.S. eastern seaports, to avoid the Panama Canal. An experienced freight forwarder, like Logistics Plus, can assist in evaluating the transit time and cost trade-offs of such routes.
Work with suppliers to manage inventory. Businesses should work with their suppliers to manage inventory levels and ensure that they have enough stock on hand to meet customer demand.
Communicate with customers. Businesses should communicate with their customers about potential delays and disruptions caused by the drought.
Logistics Plus is actively monitoring the situation to avoid supply chain disruptions. If you have any questions about how the drought may be impacting your supply chain, contact our team of experts today.
Logistics Plus is a long-time member and partner of the Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA) and manager of the MBA’s Logistics Services program. As it has done for many years, Logistics Plus is once again a proud sponsor of the MBA’s Annual Event in tandem with its annual MFG Day celebration. This year is the MBA’s 118th annual event and will feature American Hero Ambassador “Sully” Sullenberger as the keynote speaker. More details, including a nicely updated profile of Logistics Plus, can be found in the October 2023 edition of the MBA’s Business Magazine.
Logistics Plus Renews Its U.S. EPA SmartWay Transport® Partnership for a 13th Year
Logistics Plus ranks among the top ten percent among all SmartWay Partners in carbon emissions.
ERIE, PA (September 28, 2023) – Logistics Plus, Inc., a global leader in transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce that, for a thirteenth straight year, it has submitted and received approval for its current data submission to the SmartWay Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the industry.
Since 2004, SmartWay has helped partners avoid emitting 153 million metric tons of CO2, 2.7 million short tons of NOx, and 112,000 short tons of PM, which helps protect the environment and keep Americans healthy. Based on the most current 2022 rankings, Logistics Plus ranks among the top ten percent in the least amount of CO2 emission grams per mile among the 4,046 active SmartWay partners.
“Our continuing SmartWay partnership and high ranking confirms that Logistics Plus is doing its part for environmental sustainability,” said Adam Mook, Compliance Department Manager for Logistics Plus. “We are proud to receive a renewal of our SmartWay partnership and look forward to working with the EPA to achieve its freight efficiency goals.”
Since 2004, SmartWay has helped its 4,000 partners save 357 million barrels of oil- equivalent to eliminating annual electricity use in over 23 million homes. By helping America’s freight industry reduce its dependence on foreign fuel, we can invest more dollars at home and reduce our national trade deficit. For information about the SmartWay Transport Partnership, visit http://www.epa.gov/smartway.
About Logistics Plus, Inc.
Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP) is a 21st-century logistics company and a leading worldwide provider of transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, technology, and supply chain solutions. LP was founded in 1996 and today has annual global sales of over $500M with more than 1,200 employees located in 50+ countries worldwide. LP is recognized as one of the fastest-growing privately-owned logistics companies, a top 3PL provider, a top 100 logistics company, a top freight brokerage and warehousing provider, and a great place to work. With a Passion For Excellence™, its employees put the PLUS in LOGISTICS by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
Yuriy Ostapyak, Global COO for Logistics Plus, was honored to speak to the attendees during the final “Rebuilding Turkey and Developments in Ukraine” panel discussion. Maria Czerwinski, Pasha Nayda, Gib Loesel, and Scott Frederick from LP also attended in support of the forum.
John Krob, Vice President & Branch Manager of Logistics Plus Charlotte, was featured on the weekly Business Spotlight program on WPSE AM 1450/FM 107.1 Radio. Business Spotlight is a 30-minute program airing Fridays and Saturdays at noon. Each segment focuses on a business or organization that is impacting the region.
Logistics Plus was a proud sponsor of the