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LP Chicago Warehouse Completes Forklift Trainings

by logisticsplus | May 25, 2023 | News

Last week, Logistics Plus Chicago held a forklift training day for warehouse employees. Not only did the employees receive their forklift certification, but they also received training certificates. This certifies that each employee can handle the local forklift training certifications in the future (a “train the trainer” approach).

The following Logistics Plus employees completed the forklift training program:

Samin Bambur
Andrew Grizales
Mike Pytlik
Nedim Cambazoglu
Carlos Lopez
Reyes Xolo Santiago
Jose Contreras
Salvador Robles

A special thanks to Vista Safety for holding these classes and training our warehouse staff. In the coming months, every warehouse in the Logistics Plus network will have a certified forklift trainer on staff.

LP Turkey Featured in UTA Lojistik Magazine

by logisticsplus | May 24, 2023 | News

(Click to view the Logistics Plus featured content)

Logistics Plus (LP) Turkey was featured in the May 2023 edition of the UTA Lojistik Magazine titled ‘Project Transportation Will Be Doubled In Turkiye.’ The LP Turkey team was featured in the magazine’s editorial (pages 28 & 29) and advertising (page 11) content.

Logistics Plus Global Projects Director Bahadir Erdil commented on the potential growth for the various industries in Turkey. “Turkiye is poised to become a major player in the global manufacturing market, particularly in the areas of power grid, gas tanks, wind energy, and cement plant components. The wind energy industry is also an area of significant growth in Turkiye. The country’s favorable climate and geography have made it an ideal location for wind farms, and Turkish companies have become leading producers of wind energy components, including blades, towers, hubs, and foundations. With its strong focus on renewable energy, Turkiye is well-positioned to become a key player in the global wind energy market.”

You can click the magazine image shown here to view the pages that feature Logistics Plus. The complete PDF version can be seen and downloaded here.

About UTA Lojistik Magazine
Being the first logistics and transportation magazine in Turkey, UTA Lojistik International Transportation and Logistics Magazine have been publishing for 28 years. UTA Lojistik is also Turkey’s first and only logistics magazine that is bilingual (Turkish-English). UTA Lojistik is regularly delivered to firms giving service on air, road, maritime, railway transportation and logistics, freight forwarders, dutiable and duty-free bonded warehouse owners, ports, and sector clients receiving logistics services – importers and exporters.

Logistics Plus Receives Plastic Neutrality Certification for a Third Year

by logisticsplus | May 23, 2023 | News

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Logistics Plus Receives Plastic Neutrality Certification for a Third Year

Seventy-two thousand pounds of plastic waste collected in 2022 is credited to Logistics Plus.

ERIE, PA (May 23, 2023) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce that it has received the official Ocean Integrity Plastic Neutrality Certification for 2022 – a third straight year. In 2022, Logistics Plus reduced its plastics footprint by supporting the collection of 72,000 pounds of marine plastic and waste.

The Ocean Integrity Blue Ocean Plastic Neutral Program allows companies with sustainability initiatives the opportunity to establish their plastic footprint and reduce it by supporting the collection of marine plastic and waste.

Logistics Plus formally partnered with Ocean Integrity in February 2020 to support its ongoing ocean cleanup initiatives, including purchasing 1,200 recycled pallets made from 13,200 pounds of plastic waste in March 2021. To date, through financing and logistics support, Logistics Plus is being credited with removing over 3.5 million kilos of ocean plastic waste, the equivalent of 175,000,000 plastic water bottles.

“As the first third-party logistics company to become certified under the Blue Ocean Program, Logistics Plus is proud to be a leader in plastic neutrality,” said Yuriy Ostapyak, COO for Logistics Plus. “We are mostly a non-asset-based logistics company, so we don’t own the trucks, planes, or boats that deliver our customers’ shipments, and our scope 1 and 2 carbon footprint is small. For that reason, we have focused on offsetting our plastic use. The amount of ocean plastic waste collected on our behalf is more than one hundred times our actual plastic footprint.”

About Ocean Integrity

Ocean Integrity’s primary objective is to mitigate the amount of plastic going into the World’s oceans and significantly reduce and remove the plastic waste in the significant waste collection areas in the World’s oceans. Ocean Integrity reclaims plastic materials from the sea through innovative techniques that vary based on the size and concentration of the plastic waste material encountered. Learn more about Ocean Integrity and its Blue Ocean Program at oceansintegrity.org.

About Logistics Plus, Inc.

A 21st Century Logistics Company Logistics Plus, Inc. is a 21st-century logistics company that provides freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Jim Berlin founded the company nearly 26 years ago in Erie, PA. Today, Logistics Plus is a highly regarded, fast-growing, and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With its trademark Passion For Excellence™, Logistics Plus employees put the ‘plus’ in logistics by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things that ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.

The Logistics Plus® network includes offices, warehouses, and agents located in Erie, PA; Aurora, CO; Buffalo, NY; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Chino, CA; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Colton, CA; Dallas, TX; Dayton, NJ; Des Moines, IA; Fontana, CA; Haslet TX; Honolulu, HI; Houston, TX; Jamestown, NY; Laredo, TX; Lexington, NC; Los Angeles, CA; Meadville, PA; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Norfolk, VA; Olean, NY; Phoenix, AZ; Riverside, CA; San Francisco, CA; Tulsa, OK; Vancouver, WA; Australia; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Malaysia; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; South Africa; Taiwan; Thailand; Turkey; UAE; Uganda; Ukraine; and Vietnam; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.

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Media Contact:
Scott G. Frederick
CMO & LTL Carrier Relations
Logistics Plus, Inc.
(814) 240-6881
scott.frederick@logisticsplus.com

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Logistics Plus Participates in ITCC & PACC Ukraine Event

by logisticsplus | May 22, 2023 | News

Logistics Plus was a proud sponsor of the International Trade Club of Chicago (ITCC) and Polish American Chamber of Commerce (PACC) From War to Reconstruction luncheon panel on May 17th. In addition to sponsoring the event, Logistics Plus Chief Operating Officer (COO) Yuriy Ostapyak was on the panel as a speaker.

Event Recap

The ongoing war has resulted in great suffering and loss for both sides, and it is our collective responsibility to seek solutions to this ongoing crisis. UKRAINE: From War to Reconstruction was a special luncheon panel discussion featuring distinguished speakers who shared their practical insights and the latest information on the impact of war on the commerce and economy of Ukraine. The panelists also discussed the international community’s role in rebuilding Ukraine, sectoral needs and opportunities, and practical strategies for doing business in Ukraine while minimizing risk and costs. The event was a critical opportunity to clear the air, seek understanding, and chart a path toward economic reinvigoration and rebuilding.

Photos from the event can be seen below. Thanks to everyone who attended, sponsored, or participated to make this event possible!

Logistics Plus Announces New Office and Warehouse in Sydney, Australia

by logisticsplus | May 18, 2023 | News

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Logistics Plus Announces New Office and Warehouse in Sydney, Australia

Long-time Logistics Plus employee Oxana Gilmanova is managing operations.

ERIE, PA (May 18, 2023) – Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP), a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is pleased to announce the official opening of a new office and warehouse in Sydney, Australia. As part of the Logistics Plus® network, LP Australia will provide air and ocean freight forwarding, warehousing and storage, project cargo logistics, customs clearance and trade compliance, IOR, and other 3PL/4PL supply chain solutions.

LP Australia is based in Sydney and is managed by Oxana Gilmanova. Oxana began her career with Logistics Plus in 2008, where she was the Branch Manager for LP Kazakhstan in the city of Almaty. She moved to Australia in 2016 to begin supporting various Logistics Plus projects in the region. Today, LP Australia is already providing logistics solutions to companies operating in oil and gas, chemicals, consumer products, high-tech, home delivery, and other industries.

“‘ Nothing is impossible‘ and ‘Things happen for a reason‘ are two of my favorite quotes,” said Oksana. “My life proves this a million times. Our office is growing, and we have a wonderful staff here helping manage operations and supporting our amazing customers.”

Learn more about LP Australia and other Logistics Plus global locations at www.logisticsplus.com/locations.

Oxana with the warehouse team on the left and seated on the right.

About Logistics Plus, Inc.

Logistics Plus, Inc. is a 21st-century logistics company that provides freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Jim Berlin founded the company nearly 26 years ago in Erie, PA. Today, Logistics Plus is a highly regarded, fast-growing, and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With its trademark Passion For Excellence™, Logistics Plus employees put the ‘plus’ in logistics by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things that ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.

The Logistics Plus® network includes offices, warehouses, and agents located in Erie, PA; Aurora, CO; Buffalo, NY; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Chino, CA; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Colton, CA; Dallas, TX; Dayton, NJ; Des Moines, IA; Fontana, CA; Haslet TX; Honolulu, HI; Houston, TX; Jamestown, NY; Laredo, TX; Lexington, NC; Los Angeles, CA; Meadville, PA; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Norfolk, VA; Olean, NY; Phoenix, AZ; Riverside, CA; San Francisco, CA; Tulsa, OK; Vancouver, WA; Australia; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Malaysia; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; South Africa; Taiwan; Thailand; Turkey; UAE; Uganda; Ukraine; and Vietnam; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.

Media Contact:
Scott G. Frederick
CMO & LTL Carrier Relations
Logistics Plus, Inc.
(814) 240-6881
scott.frederick@logisticsplus.com

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How Sustainability Relates to the Logistics Industry

by logisticsplus | May 16, 2023 | News

Sustainability plays a vital part in logistics. The logistics industry is responsible for transporting, storing, and distributing goods, accounting for a significant portion of greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, there is a growing focus on sustainable logistics practices that can help reduce the industry’s environmental impact.

There are many ways to make logistics more sustainable. Some of the most common practices are listed below.

Use more efficient transportation methods. This could include using electric vehicles, optimizing delivery routes, or consolidating shipments.
Reduce packaging. This could be done by using recycled materials, designing packaging that is easy to reuse, or eliminating unnecessary packaging entirely.
Support green suppliers. Before selecting raw materials, research the supplier’s energy consumption, waste, and emissions. Keeping track of these vital environmental metrics can go a long way.
Utilize technology. Having the correct data at your fingertips is crucial for reducing your carbon footprint.
Invest in sustainable projects. Businesses can invest in sustainable projects like renewable energy or reforestation projects. This can help to offset their environmental impact.

By adopting sustainable logistics practices, businesses can help to reduce their environmental impact and improve their bottom line. In addition, sustainable logistics can help to improve customer satisfaction and brand reputation.

Here are some of the benefits of sustainable logistics:

Reduced environmental impact. Sustainable logistics practices can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and water pollution.
Improved efficiency. Sustainable logistics practices can help to improve efficiency by reducing waste and optimizing transportation routes.
Lower costs. Sustainable logistics practices can help to lower costs by reducing fuel consumption and energy usage.
Improved customer satisfaction. Customers are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of the products they buy. By adopting sustainable logistics practices, businesses can improve customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Increased brand reputation. Businesses that are seen as being sustainable are often seen as being more responsible and trustworthy. This can lead to increased brand reputation and sales.

Sustainable logistics is a growing trend driven by several factors, including increasing environmental concerns, rising fuel prices, and government regulations. Businesses that adopt sustainable logistics practices can benefit from several advantages, including reduced environmental impact, improved efficiency, lower costs, improved customer satisfaction, and increased brand reputation.

To learn about Logistics Plus sustainability initiatives, visit www.logisticsplus.com/sustainability