On Saturday, September 9th, sixteen (16) Logistics Plus employees participated in and conquered the 2023 Barber Beast on the Bay! The Beast on the Bay is a challenging 10-mile race that features 30 obstacles in the sand, lake, swamp, and trails. 2023 marked the 10th anniversary of the annual event.
As an official event sponsor, everyone at Logistics Plus is proud to help support the Barber National Institute and its work in the Erie community. It is a great event and one that Logistics Plus will continue to support.
About the Barber National Institute
The Barber National Institute is “making dreams come true.” We provide children and adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, and behavioral health challenges and their families the education, support, and resources needed to be self-reliant, independent, and valued community members. In addition, we provide the professionals who serve them with world-class education and training.
You can view event photos from the Logistics Plus Flickr Page in the slideshow below (click the right/left arrows):
Before the event, Erie News Now checked in with Logistics Plus employees Adrienne Sanders and Cindy Rau to discuss their training routine and what the Beast on the Bay means to them. You can watch the interview by clicking the thumbnail image below.
The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) announced that on November 1, 2023, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 4%. The adjustment matches the combined 4% increase in longshore wage and assessment rates recently ratified in the coastwide contract between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association.
Beginning November 1, the TMF will be $35.57 per TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) or $71.14 per forty-foot container. The TMF is charged on non-exempt containers.
The Logistics Plus (LP) Malaysia team successfully handled a project shipment initiated by the Logistics Plus USA Project Cargo team. The project involved transporting two deaerator tanks from Port Klang, Malaysia, to Charleston, South Carolina (USA). The tanks each weighed 46.227 tons and measured 21.430 m (more than 60 feet) long. In total, the combined weight was 93.26 tons with a volume of 668.62 CBM. The LP Malaysia team used a 7-axle heavy-duty hydraulic trailer to transport the cargo.
LP Malaysia Country Manager Kelvin Teng commented on the project: “This project showed the importance of trust and teamwork. Our team worked very closely with the LP USA Project Cargo team, and we’d like to thank them for their support and guidance in making this happen.”
Logistics Plus is pleased to announce that it has renewed its Global Industrial Relocation (GIR) membership for 2023. This is the second consecutive year Logistics Plus has been a GIR Network member. As a member, Logistics Plus gains access to more than one hundred decision-makers from companies worldwide in the industrial relocation market. Additionally, members will gain early knowledge about new projects and have the opportunity to work with other certified members to carry out complex relocation projects.
Logistics Plus Global Projects Director Bahadir Erdil commented on the membership and what the Project Cargo team hopes to gain from it: “It’s important for our team to be well-connected across the various industries we serve.” He added, “Being a GIR member provides us yet another avenue to identify and handle projects worldwide.”
About the GIR Network
The Global Industrial Relocation Network was founded in November 2020 with a clear vision to form an alliance of experts in the industrial dismantling and re-installation industry. Every day, the GIR Network searches for information on potential new relocation projects, shares that information with fellow members properly connects contractors of each project, and promotes our network and its members among prospective customers in traditional and social media and at relocation industry events. The annual meeting culminates the daily efforts of our team, all members and partners. We aim to help our members find the right partner in every corner of the world and build quality and lasting business relationships.
The Logistics Plus Charlotte warehouse held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 26, 2023, the one-year anniversary of its official opening last summer. The special day was celebrated with speeches, warehouse tours, conversations, photos, food, and more.
A special thanks to the York County Chamber of Commerce for the ceremony and presentation, The Sign Factory for their execution of the facility signage, Blue Bar & Smokehouse for the delicious food, and most importantly, our customers, partners, friends, and staff for making the event a huge success. The team looks forward to continued growth and success in the Rock Hill, SC/Charlotte, NC region!
View pictures from the day by clicking the arrows on the album below. The album also includes some video clips at the end of the album (including some very cool aerial/drone clips) that can only be viewed directly on the Logistics Plus Flickr Page.
What do OOG and AOG mean when it comes to air cargo shipping?
OOG stands for Out of Gauge. It refers to cargo that is too large or too heavy to fit in a standard 20- or 40-foot cargo container. OOG cargo may also have irregular shapes or dimensions that make it difficult to transport.
AOG stands for Aircraft on Ground. It refers to an aircraft that is unable to fly due to a mechanical problem. AOG cargo is any part or equipment that is needed to repair an aircraft that is on the ground.
OOG and AOG cargo are both considered to be urgent shipments, and they require special handling and transportation arrangements. OOG cargo may need to be palletized or crated to fit in the aircraft, and it may also need to be accompanied by a special loading permit. AOG cargo may need to be transported on a charter flight or a priority basis.
The cost of shipping OOG and AOG cargo is typically higher than the cost of shipping standard cargo. This is because of the specialized handling and transportation requirements. However, the cost of shipping OOG and AOG cargo is often outweighed by the cost of lost production or revenue if the aircraft is unable to fly.
Click to view this PDF flyer.
Here are some examples of OOG cargo:
Large machinery parts
Heavy equipment
Oversized vehicles
Construction materials
Industrial components
Here are some examples of AOG cargo:
Engine parts
Landing gear components
Avionics equipment
Hydraulic systems
Electrical components
If you need to ship OOG or AOG cargo, it is important to work with a reputable global freight forwarder, like Logistics Plus, who has experience in handling these types of shipments. The freight forwarder will be able to help you get the cargo to its destination safely and on time.
On Saturday, September 9th, sixteen (16) Logistics Plus employees participated in and conquered the 2023 Barber Beast on the Bay! The Beast on the Bay is a challenging 10-mile race that features 30 obstacles in the sand, lake, swamp, and trails. 2023 marked the 10th anniversary of the annual event.
