Logistics Plus Bremen Managing Partner Patric Drewes recently helped publish the BHV Project Logistics Monitor 2021. Patric is an executive board member of BHV, an association with around 250 member companies from the logistics, port, and transportation industries, mainly from Bremen and Bremerhaven.
At the end of 2020, BHV carried out an extensive, anonymous online survey regarding the status of the project logistics industry. Over 80 companies participated in the survey. The BHV Project Logistics Monitor 2021 is a summary of the survey results.
This year’s Project Logistics Monitor is broken up into five main sections:
Foreward/Introduction
Approach and Methodology
Sector Overview
Survey Results and Analysis
Results Summary
BHV is planning to release regular publications of the Project Logistics Monitor in the future. Patric explained, “So far, there has not been an industry report for the project logistics industry based on empirical data. We are closing this gap with the Project Logistics Monitor.”
About BHV
BHV was founded in 1942 as the “Society for Economic Development” and renamed in 1979 to “BHV Bremische Hafenvertretung.” The purpose of BHV is to make the interests of its members perceptible and thus to increase the project logistics industry’s reputation in politics, business and society. BHV organizes events such as monthly lecture evenings in the harbor club, the captain’s day in the town hall, and other themed events.
Logistics Plus Named to Inc.’s 2021 Best Workplaces Editors’ List
Logistics Plus was noted as one of twelve companies that created a great work environment in a pandemic.
ERIE, PA (May 18, 2021) – Logistics Plus Inc. (LP), a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce that the editors of Inc. magazine have recognized it as a company that created a great work environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Logistics Plus was one of twelve companies named to the 2021 “Editors’ List.” View the complete list and profiles online at www.inc.com/editors-list-best-workplaces-2021.html.
“It’s hard to maintain a fun culture, and as you get bigger, I think it gets tougher,” said Jim Berlin, Founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. “But we focus on it, and when the employees say ‘we love working here,’ what better reward can there be than that. You’ve created something from nothing, and changed a lot of lives, and done a lot of good, so it’s great getting this sort of feedback and recognition.”
The complete list of 2021 Inc. Best Workplaces can be viewed online at www.inc.com/best-workplaces/2021, and the Inc-verified Logistics profile can be viewed at www.inc.com/profile/logistics-plus. Logistics Plus was one of only nine Logistics & Transportation companies included on the 2021 list.
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 local entrepreneur Jim Berlin. Today, Logistics Plus is a highly regarded, fast-growing, and award-winning transportation and logistics company. 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.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices, warehouses, and agents located in Erie, PA; Akron, OH; Buffalo, NY; Chicago, IL; Chino, CA; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Des Moines, IA; Detroit, MI; Fort Worth, TX; Haslet TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Lexington, NC; Los Angeles, CA; Melbourne, FL; Nashville, TN; New York, NY; Olean, NY; San Francisco, CA; Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Taiwan; Turkey; UAE; Ukraine; Uganda; and United Kingdom; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
Emily Grein, International Manager, Airfreight for Logistics Plus, recently spoke during the Virtual Dangerous Goods Conference hosted by the Dangerous Goods Trainers Association (DGTA) on May 11th. The conference was available to both DGTA members as well as non-members.
Emily spoke during the Freight Forwarding, Third-Party Packing, and Dangerous Goods portion of the conference. Specifically, Emily was asked how the third-party packing and freight forwarding industry works with dangerous goods. Emily touched on the basics of freight forwarding, the documentation needed for handling dangerous goods, the difference between sending dangerous goods via air freight and ocean freight, and the responsibilities of the third-party packer.
About the Dangerous Goods Trainers Association
The Dangerous Goods Trainers Association (DGTA) is a part of the Transportation Development Group (TDG) based in Washington. They specialize in dangerous goods training and consulting for shippers, forwarders, and carriers worldwide. With over 50 years of cumulative experience and a business-oriented philosophy, TDG develops dangerous goods training programs and logistical strategies for companies. TDG offers training and consulting services both onsite and online through a web-based learning platform.
A supply chain control tower is a central hub with the required technology, organization, and processes to efficiently capture and use transportation data. Control towers use real-time data that provides supply chain managers with enhanced visibility for short- and long-term decision-making. Although each supply chain may be unique, a supply chain control tower can offer common goals to all.
What a Control Tower Is Not
There are a few common misconceptions about control towers. To understand what a control tower is, here are a few things that it is not:
It does not directly communicate with drivers, pilots, or captains
It does not control production, storage, or procurement/sourcing
What a Control Tower Is
It is a centrally coordinated framework for logistics activities
It is managed by qualified personnel
It is powered by specialized technology
It is intended to support the efficiency goals of the broader organization
Supply Chain Control Tower Benefits
Control towers add value to supply chain management through easy access to big data and real-time analytics. Leveraging the power of supply chain data, a company can do the following:
Respond to and resolve supply chain disruptions in real-time
Use predictive data for more accurate forecasting and decision-making
Track fuel consumption, vehicle speed, location, and delivery time estimates
Why Implement a Control Tower?
Companies that have complex global supply chains are especially well suited for control towers. Real-time networks eliminate information delays while increasing optimization thanks to fresh data that reflects the reality of the current supply chain. Implementing a supply chain control tower can help you increase your inventory turns, reduce expedite costs, and reduce material shortages.
A control tower can push your business to the next level with autonomous decision-making and end-to-end visibility. Implementing a control tower is no easy task, but the benefits far outweigh the costs. Control towers are proof that automation and real-time data are the future of the global supply chain industry.
Logistics Plus Sponsors Northwestern Pennsylvania High School Sports Awards Program for a Fifth Consecutive Year
The virtual and on-demand awards show is scheduled to premiere at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.
ERIE, PA (May 7, 2021) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce that, for a fifth consecutive year, it is a marquee sponsor for the Northwestern Pennsylvania High School Sports Awards, formerly known as Best of Varsity Cup. Northwestern Pennsylvania High School Sports Awards is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country, and is presented, in part, by Erie Times-News/GoErie.com.
Northwestern Pennsylvania High School Sports Awards is a nine-month student-athlete recognition program that culminates in a star-studded, on-demand broadcast show featuring the biggest names in professional sports and the top District 10 high school student-athletes from 45 high schools across 8 Counties. Honorees for 23 state-sanctioned sports will be announced throughout the year in the Erie Times-News and on the event website at sportsawards.usatoday.com/nwpa.
Along with the chance to be recognized in this regional awards show, top student-athletes may also be featured as honorees for the Pennsylvania High School Sports Awards program. Top selections for the statewide program will be announced July 15 on sportsawards.usatoday.com/pa.
“All of us at Logistics Plus are proud to be a part of the high school awards program for a fifth consecutive year,” said Jim Berlin, founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. “We are honored to recognize these amazing local athletes who share our passion for excellence. Many of our employees come from these local schools, so we’re big fans of Erie, and we’re big fans of sports. This is something these kids will cherish for the rest of their lives, and we’re glad to be a part of it.”
Visit the website to sign up for updates and honoree selections throughout the year. Stories about the selections and more program information also will be found at www.usatoday.com/sports/high-school-sports-awards.
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 local entrepreneur Jim Berlin. Today, Logistics Plus is a highly regarded, fast-growing, and award-winning transportation and logistics company. 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.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices, warehouses, and agents located in Erie, PA; Akron, OH; Buffalo, NY; Chicago, IL; Chino, CA; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Des Moines, IA; Detroit, MI; Fort Worth, TX; Haslet TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Lexington, NC; Los Angeles, CA; Melbourne, FL; Nashville, TN; New York, NY; Olean, NY; San Francisco, CA; Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Taiwan; Turkey; UAE; Ukraine; Uganda; and United Kingdom; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
As previously announced, Logistics Plus began offering a smoking cessation program to its employees in 2019. The Erie County Department of Health and the Northwest Pennsylvania Tobacco Control Program held weekly meetings and lunch discussions to help employees stop smoking. Over a dozen employees participated in the program as they set out to begin their smoke-free journey. One employee, in particular, Matt Heinzman, shared comments on how the smoking cessation program has changed his life for good.
“I just wanted to say thank you again for offering the smoking cessation program two years ago. Today is my 2nd anniversary. Since then, I’ve not only quit smoking, but I’ve completely changed to a very healthy lifestyle and made a complete transformation of my body. I’ve been working hard on my fitness, and I’ll be competing in a bodybuilding show on July 17th, where I will take first place! This whole journey started with the smoking cessation program, and I couldn’t be more thankful for the kickstart.”
As a fast-growing, global company, Logistics Plus understands the importance of our employee’s health and lifestyles. Congratulations to Matt on all of his successes and best of luck in the bodybuilding competition!
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