Logistics Plus Receives RIO Plastic Neutrality Certification for a Second Year
20 tons of plastic collected in 2021 is credited to Logistics Plus and will be used to build homes in Indonesia.
ERIE, PA (March 10, 2022) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce that it has received the official Restoring Integrity To The Oceans (RIO) Plastic Neutrality Certification for 2021 – a second straight year. In 2020, Logistics Plus reduced its plastics footprint by supporting RIO’s collection of 19 tons of marine plastic and waste. Last year, it supported the collection of another 20 tons of plastic waste.
The RIO Plastic Neutral Program allows companies the opportunity to establish their plastic footprint and reduce it by joining RIO to collect marine plastic and waste. Logistics Plus formally partnered with RIO in February 2020 to support its ongoing ocean cleanup initiatives, including the purchase of 1,200 recycled pallets from RIO made from 13,200 pounds of plastic waste in March 2021.
“Through our partnership with RIO, Logistics Plus continues to lead by example by maintaining its plastic neutrality certification,” said Yuriy Ostapyak, COO for Logistics Plus. “Logistics Plus has had operations in Indonesia for over 20 years, so knowing that the plastic waste collected on our behalf is going to build new homes in that region is extremely gratifying.”
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A photograph of homes being built in Indonesia using plastic waste collected on behalf of Logistics Plus.
About Restoring Integrity To The Oceans, Inc.
Restoring Integrity To The Oceans (RIO) 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. RIO’s primary effort is to prevent the introduction of and reclaim plastic materials from the sea accomplished through innovative techniques that vary based on the size and concentration of the plastic waste material encountered. Furthermore, RIO has long-term plans to develop products directly to help recycle plastic waste material and promote recognition and education for reducing plastic waste in the oceans. Learn more about RIO online at oceansintegrity.org.
Watch this video of plastic being collected from the ocean.
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. The company was founded 25 years ago in Erie, PA, by Jim Berlin. 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; Chicago, IL; Chino, CA; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Dayton, NJ; Des Moines, IA; Haslet TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Lexington, NC; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Olean, NY; San Francisco, CA; Australia; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; Taiwan; Turkey; UAE; Uganda; and Ukraine; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
In addition to setting up a fundraising website (now nearly $600K in relief aid) for the Logistics Plus Ukraine team, Logistics Plus has raised the Ukrainian flag at our Global Headquarters in Erie, PA, as a sign of support.
Typically, only the United States and Pennsylvania flags fly atop the building during the winter. Once spring arrives, Logistics Plus proudly raises flags from 50 countries atop Union Station – home of our global headquarters in Erie, Pennsylvania. The flags – each representing the nationality of one of our employees or a country we do business in, have been a staple of the building since our founder, Jim Berlin, purchased it in 2003.
As a reminder, you can donate to the Logistics Plus Ukraine fund and read updates on the situation here: https://lpukrainerelief.com/.
Logistics Plus Senior Vice President Frank Knafelz was featured on the weekly Business Spotlight program from WPSE AM 1450/FM 107.1 Radio. Business Spotlight is a 30-minute program airing Fridays at noon. Each segment focuses on a business or organization that is making an impact across the region.
In this segment, Frank discusses his background, the Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) vertical, warehousing and e-commerce, recent growth, and more. You can listen to a replay of the interview on the Logistics Plus Podcasts page or by clicking the audio link below.
Logistics Plus Re-Certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for a Fifth Consecutive Year
In anonymous surveys, employees continue to rate Logistics Plus as a great workplace.
ERIE, PA (March 3, 2022) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for the fifth year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Logistics Plus. This year, 93% of employees said it’s a great place to work – 36 percentage points higher than the average U.S. company.
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention, and increased innovation.
“Great Place to Work Certification™ isn’t something that comes easily – it takes ongoing dedication to the employee experience,” said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of global recognition at Great Place to Work. “It’s the only official recognition determined by employees’ real-time reports of their company culture. Earning this designation means that Logistics Plus is one of the best companies to work for in the country.”
“I always say business is tough enough as is, we didn’t need this pandemic that made it so much tougher,” said Jim Berlin, Founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. “But due to our phenomenal employees—their strength, their energy, their dedication, their time and commitment to success, their passion for excellence, we have navigated these tough times and our workplace remains strong. I am very proud.”
Logistics Plus is Hiring! Looking to grow your career with a cool, global logistics company that puts its people first? According to Great Place to Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss and have a rewarding career at a Certified great workplace. Visit the Logistics Plus careers page online at www.logisticsplus.com/careers.
About Great Place to Work Certification Great Place to Work® Certification™ is the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place to Work-Certified. Learn more at greaplacetowork.com.
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. The company was founded 25 years ago in Erie, PA, by Jim Berlin. 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; Chicago, IL; Chino, CA; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Dayton, NJ; Des Moines, IA; Haslet TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Lexington, NC; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Olean, NY; San Francisco, CA; Australia; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; Taiwan; Turkey; UAE; Uganda; and Ukraine; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has not only driven up supply chain costs, but it’s also endangered colleagues. Gretchen Blough, Customs Brokerage Manager at Logistics Plus, makes another appearance on Marketplace, Hosted by Kai Ryssdal, to describe what she’s been dealing with in the logistics industry.
Marketplace® is a nonprofit news organization on a mission to raise the economic intelligence of the country. For more than 30 years, they have helped people become smarter about the economic forces that touch their daily lives through the unorthodox story, the casual conversation, and the unexpected angle on the news.
Logistics Plus is much more than a leading worldwide provider of transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, technology, and supply chain solutions. We manage Global Logistics + So Much More. How do we even begin to describe our various services and solutions with so many capabilities? One way is around these four broad categories:
Logistics Plus is a leading manager of LTL (less-than-truckload) freight services, including standard, guaranteed, and volume options, and truckload and expedited freight brokerage services, including dry van and flatbed equipment options.
Standard Less-Than-Truckload (LTL)
Volume, Guaranteed & Expedited
Trade Shows & Events
Dry Van, Flat Bed & Refrigerated Truckload
Expedited & Exclusive Use
Cross-Border U.S. / Canada / Mexico
Parcel & Small Package
Rail & Intermodal
Domestic Air & Ocean
Freight Audit & Payment
Freight Claims Management
eShipPlus™ & MyLogisticsPlus™ Transportation
Management System (TMS)
MyFreightTrends™ Dashboards & Analytics
Logistics Plus is a leading international freight forwarder, global trade compliance manager, and award-winning project cargo company.
Import & Export Services
Air Freight Forwarding & Air Charters
Ocean Freight Forwarding (FCL & LCL)
Hand Carry Services
Break Bulk & Heavy-Lift Project Cargo
Over Dimensional, Oversized & OOG
Customs Clearance & Trade Compliance
Licensed Customs Brokerage
Remote Location Filing (RLF)
Compliance Consulting & Training
Free Trade Agreement Compliance & Audits
Importer of Record (IOR) & Exporter of Record (EOR)
Logistics Plus is a top dry storage warehousing firm, with nearly 3 million square feet across North America, with additional facilities worldwide. Our final-mile installation capabilities provide turnkey solutions for FF&E, OS&E, and IT infrastructure industries.
Inbound & Outbound Turnkey Process
Inventory Management
Pick, Pack & Ship
Order Entry & Reporting
Call Center & Returns Management
Amazon Prep & Storage
FBA & FBM Services
Final Mile Deliveries & Installations
Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Logistics Plus is a leading 3.5PL™ and 4PL company and an experienced provider of dedicated logistics, supply chain management, and technology solutions. Our global supply chain control towers, business intelligence tools, and shipment visibility applications make us a technology company as much as we are a logistics provider.
4PL & Supply Chain Consulting
Dedicated On-Site Resources
Global Sourcing & Procurement
Total Claims Management
LP FAS™ Freight Audit & Payment Solutions
Shippers’ Interest Cargo Insurance
Linguistics & Translation Services
Global Supply Chain Control Towers
Mobile App for Warehousing & Tracking
MyLogisticsPlus™ Global Dashboards & Business Intelligence
Industry-Specific Solutions:
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense
Alcohol & Spirits
Chemicals & Refining
Energy, Solar & Fuel
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FFE)
Financial Services, Data Servers & Technology
PPE, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
Retail & Distribution
Startups, Emerging Companies & More!
We are a 21st Century Logistics Company™. With our trademark Passion for Excellence™, we put the + in logistics by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things that ensure complete satisfaction and success. Are you interested in learning more? Contact us today!
ERIE, PA (March 10, 2022) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce that it has received the official Restoring Integrity To The Oceans (RIO) Plastic Neutrality Certification for 2021 – a second straight year. In 2020, Logistics Plus reduced its plastics footprint by supporting RIO’s collection of 19 tons of marine plastic and waste. Last year, it supported the collection of another 20 tons of plastic waste.
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has not only driven up supply chain costs, but it’s also endangered colleagues. 
Logistics Plus is much more than a leading worldwide provider of transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, technology, and supply chain solutions. We manage 
