Logistics Plus was featured in the January 2015 issue of Business Magazine from the Manufacturer & Business Association.
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.
View the online magazine and read the full cover story here!
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:
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.
Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)
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:
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:
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:
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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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.”
To learn more about DevelopErie, please visit www.developerie.com.
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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, follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
Media Contact:
Scott G. Frederick
Vice President, Marketing
Logistics Plus Inc.
Logistics Plus Inc. has international shipping experts located at over 36 offices in 20 countries around the world. A lot of our global logistics coordination comes from our “International Division” staff located at our Global Headquarters in Erie, PA. Recently, we were able to pry most of them away from their computers and telephones for a quick photograph so that we could introduce them to you.
Seated in the photograph are (left-to-right):
Standing in the photograph above are (left-to-right):
This group coordinates over 500 shipments a month with our worldwide locations and agent networks to provide import/export, air and ocean freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution, project cargo, global sourcing, and customs compliance services. Whether your need standard or expedited air service, FCL or LCL ocean service or anything in between — our international staff stands ready to show you how we put the “plus” in logistics by helping you in all facets of global commerce.
If you have never worked with Logistics Plus before, we encourage you to give us a try by requesting a free, no-obligation quote on your next international freight shipment or cargo project.
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