by Scott Frederick | Aug 23, 2024 | News
Canada Moves to End Rail Shutdown Quickly
Workers at Canadian National Railway will begin returning to work on Friday, the Teamsters union said, hours after the Canadian government moved to end an unprecedented rail stoppage.
The union said the work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Kansas City would continue pending an order from the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB). The union and company officials are scheduled to meet with the board on Friday morning.
For more information, please visit https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/canadian-national-railways-canadian-pacific-lock-out-teamsters-union-workers-2024-08-22/
by Scott Frederick | Aug 19, 2024 | News
Thank you to David Levine, Contributing Writer for Inbound Logistics, for interviewing Logistics Plus COO Yuriy Ostapyak for a recent article in Inbound Logistics magazine. The article is titled ‘Sizing Up Project Logistics,‘ and it appears in the July 2024 issue of Inbound Logistics, released a couple of weeks ago (Logistics Plus was also named a Top 100 3PL in the same issue). In the article, Yuriy discusses the gas pipe logistics project the company managed late last year. You can read the full article and magazine online https://magazine.inboundlogistics.com/view/717133913/182/ (or by clicking the image below).
by Ryan Markiewicz | Aug 16, 2024 | News
Patrick Nuskey, Vice President of Customer Success for Logistics Plus, was featured on the Business Spotlight program, which is produced in partnership with WPSE Money Radio. Business Spotlight is a monthly 30-minute program that airs regionally and streams globally.
In this month’s Logistics Plus segment, Patrick discusses his background, unique role with the company, daily objectives, how he helps enhance customer experiences, and more. You can listen to a replay of the interview on the Logistics Plus Podcasts page or by clicking below on our LP Radio channel on Spotify.
by Scott Frederick | Aug 14, 2024 | News
Logistics Plus Makes Inc. 5000 Annual List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies for a Ninth Time
Logistics Plus appears on the list for the sixth time in the past seven years and the ninth time overall.
ERIE, PA (August 14, 2024) – Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP), a global leader in transportation, logistics, and unique supply chain solutions, is proud to announce it has been included on Inc. magazine’s 2024 Inc. 5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. LP made the list with an impressive three-year sales growth rate of over 76% from 2020 to 2023 for its U.S.-based operations. Logistics Plus has made the list for the sixth time in the past seven years and the ninth time overall since 2007. LP was one of only three companies based in Erie, Pennsylvania, and one of only 166 logistics and transportation companies to make the 2024 list.
The Inc. 5000 class of 2024 represents companies that are building the future. This year’s top companies had a median three-year revenue growth rate of 208 percent, adding over 874 thousand jobs to the economy.
“This month, we are celebrating our 28th anniversary,” said Jim Berlin, Founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. “Our whole business plan is based on growing and helping our customers figure things out. Growth allows us to offer employees opportunities to advance, try new things, and provide new solutions for our customers. That’s pretty cool.”
Visit https://www.inc.com/profile/logistics-plus to view the Logistics Plus verified profile.
About the Inc. 5000
Companies on the 2024 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2020 to 2023. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2020. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2023. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2020 is $100,000; the minimum for 2023 is $2 million. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places. All honorees must pass Inc. editorial review. For complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles, go to https://www.inc.com/inc5000.
About Logistics Plus, Inc.
Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP) is a 21st-century logistics company and a leading worldwide provider of transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, technology, and supply chain solutions. LP works in the background to help businesses manage their supply chains in an ever-changing world. Founded in 1996, today LP has annual global sales of over $600M with more than 1,200 employees located in 50+ countries worldwide. LP is recognized as one of the fastest-growing privately-owned logistics companies, a top 3PL provider, a top 100 logistics company, a top freight brokerage and warehousing provider, and a great place to work. With a Passion For Excellence™, its employees put the PLUS in LOGISTICS by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
by Ryan Markiewicz | Aug 5, 2024 | News
Alert Message:
Please be advised that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced an increase in the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF), which will commence on October 1, 2024.
The MPF is a user fee that the CBP charges in addition to U.S. Customs Duty. MPF for formal entries is an ad valorem fee of 0.3464%. The fee is based on the value of the merchandise being imported, not including duty, freight, and insurance charges.
Current minimum MPF: $31.67
New minimum MPF: $32.71
Current maximum MPF: $614.35
New maximum MPF: $634.62
MPF for informal entries is a set fee assessed on goods transported to the U.S. via air, ship, or international mail.
Current informal entry fee: $2.53
New informal entry fee: $2.62
Formal and informal entries are subject to a manufacturing processing fee. The Code of Federal Regulations 19 CFR 21.23(b)(1) requires the importer of record to pay the fee to CBP at the time of presenting the entry summary. Formal entries are required for imports of commercial goods valued at $2,500 or more.
Informal entries generally do not require a CBP bond and are usually for personal use imports or commercial imports valued at less than $2,500 (only if the Port Director requests based on importation).
For more information, please see https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/07/22/2024-15990/customs-user-fees-to-be-adjusted-for-inflation-in-fiscal-year-2025
Logistics Plus will continue to monitor and provide updates as further information becomes available.
by Ryan Markiewicz | Aug 5, 2024 | News
Alert Message:
Logistics Plus would like to inform you of an upcoming change to our Pier Pass Fee due to a change in charges regulated by the marine container terminals at the Port of Long Beach and Los Angeles.
The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) announced on August 1st, 2024, that on September 1, 2024, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 6%. The adjustment matches the combined 6% 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 September 1, 2024, the TMF will be $37.71 per TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) or $75.42 per forty-foot container. The TMF is charged on non-exempt containers. Containers exempt from the TMF include empty containers; import cargo or export cargo that transits the Alameda Corridor in a container and is subject to a fee imposed by the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority; and transshipment cargo. Empty chassis and bobtail trucks are also exempt.
We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for doing business with us. Please contact your local sales or customer service representative if you have any questions.
