Scott Frederick Joins Logistics Plus Inc. as New Marketing Executive

Scott Frederick Joins Logistics Plus Inc. as New Marketing Executive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 Scott Frederick Joins Logistics Plus Inc. as New Marketing Executive

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ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, October 1, 2014 – Scott Frederick has been named the new vice president of marketing for Logistics Plus Inc., a worldwide provider of freight management, global logistics, and specialized business solutions.

Working collaboratively with the Logistics Plus offices around the world, Frederick will help develop new marketing and web strategies and refine existing ones in support of business goals and objectives.

Frederick last served with PartnerShip LLC, a Cleveland, OH logistics company, where he oversaw marketing and technology initiatives, including an award-winning integrated marketing program.  He brings 25 years of marketing and transportation industry experience to Logistics Plus, including prior experience working for well-known transportation organizations YRC Worldwide, YRC Regional Transportation, USF Corporation, and USF Holland.

He received his Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Ferris State University and a Master of Business Administration in Business and Marketing from Grand Valley State University.

About Logistics Plus Inc.

Logistics Plus Inc. is a worldwide provider of freight management, global logistics, and specialized business solutions. Founded in Erie, PA by entrepreneur Jim Berlin nearly 20 years ago, today it helps clients with air, ground, sea, and rail transportation through a comprehensive network of offices located around the world. Working as a 3PL or 4PL partner, Logistics Plus® offers simple, reliable, and affordable solutions, including less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload brokerage, air, and ocean freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution, project cargo, import/export, and global trade compliance services.  With a strong passion for excellence, its 300+ employees put the “plus” in logistics by doing the extra little things needed to ensure its customers’ success.

Logistics Plus Inc. has U.S. offices in Erie, PA; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; Lexington, NC; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX, Laredo, TX; and Houston, TX. Logistics Plus has global offices in Australia; Belgium; Canada; Chile; China; Columbia; Czech Republic; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Libya; Malaysia; Mexico; Poland; Singapore; Turkey; United Kingdom; and additional agents around the world.

Photographs and logo images are available upon request. For more information, please visit www.logisticsplus.com or call 1-866-LOG-PLUS. You can also follow Logistics Plus on Twitter at https://twitter.com/LogisticsPlus

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Contact:

Bruce Kennedy

Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives

Logistics Plus Inc.

The Future Looks Bright at Historic Union Station

The Future Looks Bright at Historic Union Station

Union Station ShopsErie, PA, August 13, 2014 – Big things are happening at Union Station!  Hotheads Hair Design will be relocating to the historic 87-year-old train station on September 1st, joining fellow newcomers Logistics Plus Linguistic Solutions and Habibi Restaurant.  They, of course, join established favorites Hookah Café, Mazany Office Interiors, Urarrao Gallery and Penn Shore Wine Shop, Paradigm, Erie Makerspace, the Concourse of Union Station, and the Brewerie.  Union Station was purchased by Logistics Plus in 2003 to house their global headquarters, restoring the station to its original glory and adding the flagpoles which are a familiar sight at W 14th and Peach Streets.

Release the Beast!

Release The BeastLogistics Plus is very proud to be the official warehouse of the Barber National Institute’s Beast on the Bay!  For more information on this challenging race that benefits a great cause or to register, please click on this link: Barber Beast on the Bay

Increased Inspections at U.S. Ports

Customs ComplianceWe have seen a rise in the number of Department of Agriculture holds in all U.S. ports recently.  Please be advised that the Department of Agriculture is responsible for inspecting to make sure that all wood packaging is compliant, so even imported commodities that are not normally under Agriculture jurisdiction are subject to these holds.