by logisticsplus | Mar 2, 2023 | News
Since 2020, global supply chains have seen an inordinate number of disruptions as the world continues to change. Here are just a few:
- COVID-19 pandemic beginning late 2019.
- Global lockdowns, including critical Chinese ports, beginning in early 2020.
- Winter ice storms in southwestern U.S. in early 2021.
- Suez Canal was blocked for six days in mid-2021.
- Congestion builds at ports around the world in 2021.
- Wildfires impact Western U.S. logistics in mid-2021.
- War in Ukraine beginning in early 2022.
- Port of Oakland port closure in mid-2022.
- Hurricane Ian batters Southeast U.S. in late 2022.
- Potential U.S. rail labor shutdowns in late 2022.
- Deadly earthquakes in Turkey and Syria in early 2023.
According to Resilinc, a global leader in supply chain mapping and risk monitoring, data, compiled by its EventWatchAI monitoring database reveals that supply chain disruptions were up 32% in 2022, with an overwhelming majority (91%) being human-caused. Those include:
- Factory Fire
- Mergers & Acquisition
- Business Sale
- Leadership Transition
- Factory Disruption
- Labor Disruption
- Legal Action
- Cyber Attack
- Recall
- Port Disruption
The world changed, is changing, and will continue to change. Thankfully, whenever change happens, whatever it is, when it must get there: Logistics Plus will get it there. Please visit www.logisticsplus.com/theworldchanged to watch our video on how Logistics Plus continues to adapt to 21st-century logistics challenges.
by logisticsplus | Feb 28, 2023 | News
Logistics Plus founder/owner and CEO Jim Berlin was profiled in the March 2023 edition of Smart Business Pittsburgh magazine. The article, written by Anthony Castrovince, titled “Fulfilling a Mission,” looks at how Jim turned a “whim into a win” when he created Logistics Plus, Inc. over 26 years ago. Last November, Jim was named to the Smart Business Pittsburgh “Smart 50” List. Jim was also previously recognized with a 2017 Smart 50 Award.
You can read the entire Smart Business Pittsburgh magazine online using the following link: http://www.smartbusinessemag.com/publication/?collection_id=19&m=65928&i=784805&p=1&ver=html5
Additionally, you can download a PDF of the Logistics Plus article by clicking the image below.
by logisticsplus | Feb 28, 2023 | News
Logistics Plus China is excited to announce the opening of our new office in Ningbo! Elsa Fei will manage the Logistics Plus Ningbo branch. Elsa graduated from the University of Adelaide in Australia. She will lead the Ningbo office and her team that offers the following services:
- Freight forwarding (air and ocean)
- Imports and exports
- Customs and compliance
- Global logistics
- Supply chain services
- Other shipping opportunities
Ningbo is a major sub-provincial city and an important port city located 220km south of Shanghai. It’s one of the wealthiest cities in China. As of 2020, Ningbo is home to the global headquarters of over one hundred international companies and many regional business headquarters. The Ningbo port is the world’s busiest port by cargo tonnage and the world’s third-busiest container port since 2010. The port is involved in economic trade with cargo shipment, raw materials, and manufactured goods from North and South America and Oceania.
Elsa Fei (General Manager)
Email: elsa.fei@logisticsplus.com
Phone: +86.574.88036625
Mobile: +86.19370560064
Logistics Plus Ningbo, China
1083 Zhongshan East road
L1905 COB Century Oriental Plaza
Yinzhou district, Ningbo city
Zhejiang province, China 315042
For any requests involving Ningbo, please email elsa.fei@logisticsplus.com or china@logisticsplus.com. We thank you for all current business and future opportunities, and we look forward to assisting you.
by logisticsplus | Feb 24, 2023 | News
In case you missed it, Logistics Plus launched a new podcast channel on Spotify last year. LP Radio by Logistics Plus, as it is called, includes a variety of regular and ad-hoc programs providing updates on top supply chain news, trends, and careers. You’ll also get a deeper insight into Logistics Plus, the company, its people, and its locations. Regular programs include:
- Business Spotlight – Hosted by our media partner, WPSE Money Radio, various Logistics Plus employees are interviewed for their personal insights into the company, services, and the industry.
- GenZ Logisticz – Hosted by Hannah McCall, creative and social media specialist for Logistics Plus, this podcast looks at the logistics industry and careers from a youthful GenZ perspective.
- LogisticsPULSE – Hosted by Scott Frederick, cmo for Logistics Plus, with regular guest Keith Prather, managing director for Armada Corporate Intelligence, this podcast is an audio companion to our monthly LogisticsPULSE Supply Chain Executive Briefing.
Please listen, follow, and like the LP Radio by Logistics Plus podcast on any of these other popular channels:
Also, if you are on Spotify, don’t be surprised if you come across one of the Logistics Plus advertisements below (click to listen).
Have any ideas for other content you’d like to hear on LP Radio? Let us know at marketing@logisticsplus.com.
by logisticsplus | Feb 15, 2023 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Logistics Plus Recognizes Six 2022 LTL Carriers of the Year
Dayton Freight, Estes Express, Ward Transport, RIST Transport, ABF Freight, and XPO Logistics receive honors.
ERIE, PA (February 15, 2023) – Logistics Plus, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, recognizes six less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers for superior performance in 2022 as part of its annual scorecard review. The annual awards are being presented as follows:
- Dayton Freight: Diamond Award. It’s the seventh consecutive year Dayton has been honored.
- Estes Express: Titanium Award. It’s the fifth consecutive year Estes has been honored.
- Ward Transport & Logistics: Platinum Award. It’s the fifth time in six years Ward has been honored.
- RIST Transport: Gold Award. It’s the second consecutive year RIST has been honored.
- ABF Freight: Silver Award. It’s the first year ABF has been honored.
- XPO Logistics: Bronze Award. It’s the third consecutive year XPO has been honored.
Watch this video on LP NAD Solutions.
The Logistics Plus North American Division (NAD) manages over a quarter million LTL shipments annually as a recognized top freight brokerage firm. It delivers LTL services through its proprietary eShipPlus™ and MyLogisticsPlus™ transportation management systems – online TMS platforms made available to customers and premier freight agents with MyFreightTrends™ business intelligence dashboards. Logistics Plus also offers shippers truckload, expedited, international freight forwarding, claims management, freight audit & payment, business intelligence, plus many other supply chain solutions.
Logistics Plus works with over 50 carriers to deliver its LTL services. Annual LTL carrier awards are based on an assessment of the following performance criteria:
- Share of Business Volume & Growth
- Service, Claims & Billing Performance
- Price Competitiveness
- Customer Service & Support
- Account Representation & Partnership
“Once again, we proudly recognize six of our top partners for being the best-of-the-best among the many solid carriers in our LTL program,” said Scott Frederick, CMO and LTL Carrier Relations for Logistics Plus. “It was another competitive year, but Dayton, Estes, Ward, RIST, ABF, and XPO provided the best overall performance across most aspects of our partnership ratings. I congratulate and thank each of them.”
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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by logisticsplus | Feb 14, 2023 | News
As illustrated in this infographic, Logistics Plus® partners with Ocean Integrity – an organization dedicated to making the oceans safe for all life above and below the water for generations to come. Collecting plastic from the oceans is just one-way Logistics Plus shows it is deeply committed to sustainable practices.
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