Sourcing truckload capacity can be a real nightmare for shippers. It takes a lot of time making multiple phone calls to carriers, searching for the right equipment and drivers in the right place at the right time, and ensuring your selected trucker has the proper operating authority and safety rating – not to mention finding a fair, affordable price. Well, the good news is you have an experienced Logistics Plus team that is ready to help – from planning to delivery, and everything in between.
Logistics Plus has truckload specialists located in offices across North America; but most of our load coordination comes from the truckload brokerage staff located at our Global Headquarters in Erie, PA. It wasn’t easy, but we recently pried most of them away from their computers and telephones for a quick photograph so that we could introduce them to you.
Shown in the photograph are (right-to-left):
Bobby Rosa – truckload specialist
Colin Seth – truckload coordinator
Beverly Lazar – truckload specialist
Libby O’Hara – truckload operations manager
Abby Perez – truckload specialist
Amanda Gannoe –truckload specialist
Gary Picheco – truckload specialist
Jeremy Chaffee – truckload solutions manager
Craig Warnshuis – director, domestic operations
(You can also find any of these individuals using our friendly, online global directory)
This group coordinates daily with hundreds of shippers and thousands of national, regional and specialized freight carriers to secure capacity, find the best rates, create bills of lading, schedule pickups, track loads, and everything else that comes with shipping full and partial truckloads within and across North America. Whether you need standard or expedited delivery service, domestic or cross-border – this team has you covered. They can also secure whatever equipment type you need, including dry vans, step decks, flatbeds, and refrigerated trailers. Need cargo van, “hot shot” expedited, intermodal, or domestic air service? This team can do all of that too.
Securing reliable capacity and finding safe carriers can be a time-consuming and daunting task for many shippers. When you work with Logistics Plus, you get access to over 5,000 pre-screened carriers – all with verified operating authorities and safety records. In the rare cases where we can’t find the right carrier, we have access to all of the industry’s top load boards – and specialists who know how to use them to find the right carrier in the right location at the right price.
One way this group stays organized and efficient is by using our proprietary eShipPlus™ transportation management system (TMS). Customers can also sign-up for a free eShipPlus.com user account in order to obtain visibility to all of their freight shipments, pay invoices, run customized reports, and more. Since eShipPlus is fully integrated with Macropoint®, customers can also purchase real-time, continuous tracking information for their critical loads.
If you haven’t yet worked with the Logistics Plus truckload brokerage staff, give them a try by requesting a free, no-obligation quick quote on your next full or partial truckload shipment. You’ll quickly see how this group puts the “plus” in Logistics Plus by doing everything you need to reduce your risk, save you time, and lower your costs on truckload shipping!
Learn how Logistics Plus, a worldwide freight management and logistics solutions company, has become one of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies, operating out of its global headquarters and retail space in the historic Union Station.
As we start the New Year, at Logistics Plus we’d like to confirm that we are very proud of the communities in which we reside, which is why we actively work to improve our local neighborhoods and the lives of our fellow citizens. We do this, in large part, as a result of the loyalty and support of our great customers, partners, and employees. We are particularly proud of the work our CEO and founder, Jim Berlin, has done to improve and vitalize downtown Erie, Pennsylvania – home to our global headquarters.
Here are some of the community projects and charities that we continued to support in 2014:
Investments in downtown Erie, PA revitalization, including the continued revitalization of historic Union Station, the purchase of the historic Skinner Engine building a year ago, as well as murals and paintings in and around downtown Erie, PA welcoming visitors and encouraging further economic development.
Local internship program that has provided valuable experience to nearly a hundred local college students and created many unique, post-graduation career opportunities – including dozens of them here at Logistics Plus.
Annual contributions to United Way, with additional gift-giving by Logistics Plus employees through automatic payroll deductions.
Charitable support of the March of Dimes, including sponsorship of local fund-raising events.
Leading fund-raising efforts for the American Heart Association leading up to, and including its annual Heart Walk event.
Corporate sponsorship of the Walk MS: Erie event in support of The National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Support for the Barber National Institute and its pursuit to making dreams come true with community-based services for individuals with disabilities.
Annual support of Grady’s Decision charity, a non-profit organization that was created to present help families experiencing premature births as well as those families with children needing specialized medical attention.
Employees participate in a charity of the week prize raffles at our Global Headquarters every Friday, raising thousands of dollars for special local charities.
Numerous other local donations and support of memorial funds, fund-raising events, community gifts, and family help as identified by Logistics Plus friends and family.
Thank you again to our employees, partners, and customers for your support in 2014, and your continued support in 2015. We promise we’ll continue to give back when and where we can, just as we always have.
We want to inform you that carriers will implement the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for all dry, reefer, non-operative reefer, flat rack and open-top containers from East Asia to all USA and Canada destinations, as set out below: The amounts of the surcharge are as follow and are applicable to both dry and reefer shipments:
Effective: JANUARY 15, 2015 (date of cargo receipt at origin)
Scope: East Asia to USA and Canada
USD 360 per 20’ standard container
USD 400 per 40’ standard container
USD 450 per 40’ high cube container
USD 505 per 45’ container
General Rate Increase (GRI) for East Asia to USA and Canada
We want to inform you that carriers will implement the following General Rate Increase (GRI) for all dry, reefer, non-operative reefer, flat rack and open-top containers from East Asia to all USA and Canada destinations, as set out below: The amounts of the surcharge are as follow and are applicable to both dry and reefer shipments:
Effective: JANUARY 15, 2015 (date of cargo receipt at origin)
Scope: East Asia to USA and Canada
USD 540 per 20’ standard container
USD 600 per 40’ standard container
USD 675 per 40’ high cube container
USD 760 per 45’ container
NOTE: For both announcements, East Asia is defined as being the countries of Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China (PRC), Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, The Philippines and Russian Pacific Coast Provinces.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact your local Logistics Plus location or call our Global Headquarters at 1.866.LOG.PLUS (866-564-7587) within Canada and United States. We thank you for your business and look forward to continually serving your global transportation needs.
About Logistics Plus Inc.
Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight management, global logistics, and business solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Founded in Erie, PA by local entrepreneur Jim Berlin nearly 20 years ago, Logistics Plus has been repeatedly recognized as one of the fastest-growing transportation and logistics companies in the country. With a strong passion for excellence, its 350+ employees put the “plus” in logistics by doing the extra little things needed to ensure its customers’ success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices located in Erie, PA; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; Evansville, IN; Lexington, NC; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX, Laredo, TX; and Houston, TX; Australia; Belgium; Canada; Chile; China; Columbia; Czech Republic; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Libya; Malaysia; Mexico; Poland; Singapore; Turkey; and additional agents around the world. For more information, visit http://www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
The Logistics Plus Belgium office was recently approached by Wärtsilä Oil & Gas Systems AS to help them ship an LNG pump on a skid from Qidong, China to the Navantia shipyard in El Ferrol, northwest Spain. Part of the challenge was that the skid was a whopping 11.8 meters long, 6.4 meters wide and 5.8 meters high, and it weighed close to 42 metric tons. Additionally, the earliest the skid would be available from the Chinese supplier was November 5th, and it absolutely had to deliver to its Spain destination by December 22nd.
To address this logistics dilemma, the Logistics Plus project cargo team, led by Frederik Geirnaert, designed and sourced a routing solution that included the following steps:
Securing space on a November 6th barge from Qidong to Shanghai, Yangshan
Overseeing the loading of the container vessel in Yangshan
Ocean shipping on the fast service to Zeebrugge, Belgium
Ground transport to the Zeebrugge terminal
Loading and shipping on a RORO vessel from Zeebrugge to El Ferrol
Barge shipping from El Ferrol to Navantia shipyard and arrive on December 22nd
This solution not only delivered the skid to Spain on time but also at a cost that was much less expensive than an inducement call to Navantia. To showcase this project cargo solution, Frederick edited and uploaded the following video to the Logistics Plus YouTube Channel. The video is only 46 seconds long to match the spirit of the 46-day move from China to Spain (so you might want to watch it more than once)!
If you have unique, complex, or simply “ugly” project cargo shipping needs, look no further than the experts at Logistics Plus. Project cargo is a core competency for us, and we’ll do what other logistics companies either can’t or won’t do. Send us an email to marketing@logisticsplus.com, give us a call at 866.564.7587, or use our Quick Quote form to get the process started.
Logistics Plus Named a Top Finalist for DevelopErie Employer of the Year Award
The final winner of the award will be announced on January 22, 2015
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, December 11, 2014 – Logistics Plus Inc., a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, announced today it has been chosen as one of the top six finalists for the DevelopErie’s Employer of the Year Award. DevelopErie, formerly the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Erie County, serves as the lead economic development agency for the Erie, Pennsylvania region. DevelopErie is a private-public partnership comprised of four non-profits and three public authorities.
“This award was created to recognize organizations for their investment in the community, buildings, equipment, and employee development,” said Regina Smith, Chief Operating Officer for DevelopErie. “The Logistics Plus story is truly one of continued growth, sheer excellence, and overall dedication to the greater Erie community.”
A vote by the EDC Executive Committee will determine the winner of the award which will be kept confidential until the formal presentation at its 33rd Annual Awards Dinner on January 22, 2015. On the night of the event, DevelopErie will announce the second and first runners-up, respectively, before the final winner is declared.
“We are very proud to be considered for this top award,” said Jim Berlin, CEO, and founder of Logistics Plus. “Just to be chosen as a finalist for the top employer award is a testament to the great work our thoughtful and talented employees do for our company and for the community each and every day.”
Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight management, global logistics, and business solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Founded in Erie, PA by local entrepreneur Jim Berlin nearly 20 years ago, Logistics Plus has been repeatedly recognized as one of the fastest-growing transportation and logistics companies in the country. With a strong passion for excellence, its 350+ employees put the “plus” in logistics by doing the extra little things needed to ensure its customers’ success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices located in Erie, PA; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; Evansville, IN; Lexington, NC; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX, Laredo, TX; and Houston, TX; Australia; Belgium; Canada; Chile; China; Columbia; Czech Republic; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Libya; Malaysia; Mexico; Poland; Singapore; Turkey; and additional agents around the world. For more information, follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, December 11, 2014 – Logistics Plus Inc., a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, announced today it has been chosen as one of the top six finalists for the DevelopErie’s Employer of the Year Award. DevelopErie, formerly the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Erie County, serves as the lead economic development agency for the Erie, Pennsylvania region. DevelopErie is a private-public partnership comprised of four non-profits and three public authorities.