Yesterday we reported how many Logistics Plus employees participated in this past Saturday’s Erie County Heart Walk event. Not to be forgotten is the annual Logistics Plus sponsorship of the Barber Beast on the Bay event which also took place this past Saturday (September 12, 2015). In addition to the company sponsorship, many Logistics Plus employees participated in this challenging event, including Alfredo Ayala, Jessica Skitka, and Judy Rowe. In fact, Judy’s son Adam Rowe finished fourth overall in the event.
Barber Beast on the Bay is a fundraising event to help support the Barber National Institute and its work with children and adults with disabilities. Spectators were encouraged to cheer participants along the courses and to join in the post-event party at Waldameer Picnic Groves. The main events include a grueling 10-mile extreme obstacle course challenge at Presque Isle State Park and a 1.2 mile adapted course for participants with physical or developmental disabilities. Not only does the Barber Beast on the Bay event raise awareness for a great cause, but it also brings the community together for a fun experience. Although the 2015 event was another success, final figures haven’t yet been reported. Last year the event raised $63,194 for the Institute, with proceeds benefiting more than 4,200 children and adults with disabilities.
The slideshow below contains a few photographs taken by LP employees at the event. Thank you again for supporting the community!
This past Saturday, Logistics Plus employees participated in the American Heart Association’s Erie County Heart Walk – one of 263 AHA Heart Walk events around the country. Jim Berlin, founder and CEO of Logistics Plus, was the chairperson for the 2015 community event which raised over $100,000 to help save lives from this country’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers – heart disease and stroke. In addition to large contributions from Logistics Plus and other area companies, a 58-member Logistics Plus employee team raised a sizable amount of funds through local donations and support – many of whom also participated in the annual walk on Saturday (despite some chilly weather conditions).
The Erie County Heart Walk is designed to promote physical activity, heart-healthy living, and an environment that’s fun and rewarding for the entire family. Jim kicked off the event by sharing some informational and inspirational comments. Next, Alex Wagner, corporate fitness trainer for Logistics Plus, led the group in some muscle stretching exercises. When it was time to walk, Jim asked the ‘Shoup family’ (including two-year heart survivor, Tanner Shoup) to do the honor of leading the walk. You can watch the short video below which includes Jim’s opening talk and additional photographs from the event. Thank you to everyone who volunteered, donated, and/or participated in this year’s event!
With this being National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW), Logistics Plus would like to formally recognize and thank the 3.4 million professional men and women who deliver our goods safely, securely and on time, while working hard to keep our highways safe. Not only do we employee professional truck drivers directly through our NTL (National Truckload) division, and indirectly through our North American LTL and truckload brokerage solutions division – but our founder and CEO, Jim Berlin, originally got his start in the industry as a professional truck driver in the northeastern United States (see the bottom of our company overview page for more on Jim’s background).
The American Trucking Assocation (ATA) began celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week in 1988 in an effort to honor those hard working men and women who deliver life’s essentials every day. Watch the ATA video below and then learn more at www.trucking.org
Logistics Plus (LP) was contacted recently by the Great American Stations Project to prepare a case study on how Erie Union Station was converted for commercial use. Amtrak® established the Great American Stations Project in 2006 to educate communities on the benefits of redeveloping train stations, offer tools to community leaders to preserve their stations, and provide the appropriate Amtrak resources. The case study documents Logistics Plus founder and CEO Jim Berlin’s quest to restore the old station, create a cool vibe for his company, and support economic development of downtown Erie. The author of the case study summarizes the keys to the successful commercialization of Erie Union Station as follows:
LP renovated the station to suit modern office and commercial tenants
Experimented with a tenant mix that responds to local market demands
Station was one of the first large-scale building rehabilitation projects in Midtown
LP continues to participate in wider efforts to support neighborhood redevelopment
Renovation maintained the station’s historical integrity.
Thank you to Patrick Kidd, Senior Communications Specialist for Great American Stations Projects and Amtrak Archives for producing this case study in support of train station development. You can read the complete case study by clicking the image below. You can also download a PDF copy of the case study by clicking the thumbnail image shown above.
Founded in 1905, the Manufacturer & Business Association is a not-for-profit employers’ association whose focus is to help businesses succeed. The association is headquartered in Erie, PA with an additional office located in Harrisburg, PA.
As announced last week, Logistics Plus begins its 20th year of operations this month. To celebrate the company’s rich history, we’ll periodically share an artifact, picture, story or news clipping from the past. Hopefully some (or many) of you will find this interesting – or at least a little nostalgic.
To kick things off, here’s a fun little artifact – one of the company’s first company brochures! While the graphics and design have much to be desired, there’s no denying the early signs of our passion for excellence with statements like “Logistics IS details” and “Sweating the details to save you time and money.” Although we might have been able to “fly below the radar” in the past, we understand that there are still “a lot of high flying logistics companies you can choose from” today. That’s why we continue to work hard to earn our customers’ trust by going above and beyond the call of duty to ensure their complete satisfaction and total success in all aspects of logistics.
If you’re a current Logistics Plus customer, we thank you for your support and your business. If you’re new to Logistics Plus, we invite you to give us a try on your next LTL freight, truckload or international shipment. We’d also be happy reviewing your entire freight spend by digging through the details to see if we can help save you time and money.
