Logistics Plus is proud to announce that a new business intelligence tool called MyFreightTrends ™ has been embedded inside its cloud-based eShipPlus ™ transportation management system (TMS). The new tool is now universally available to all eShipPlus users. The off-the-shelf report provides customers with detailed dashboards and analytics regarding their North American freight shipping, including:
A Summary report with total LTL and FTL spend by mode and by carrier;
A detailed Lane Analysis report with network velocity metrics;
A Lane Performance report with average shipment cost trends by location;
A Shipment Details report that can be exported to Excel;
A freight Charges Summary report with historical trending; and
A Weather Alerts map detailing weather events that may impact domestic supply chains.
All the dashboard reports are highly interactive, meaning users can click on graphs and images to instantly filter views based on modes, carriers, lanes, and timeframe.
Watch the animated GIF below for a short preview.
Watch this 9-minute tutorial.
“Logistics Plus has been on the cutting-edge of business intelligence reporting the past few years, with highly customized reports for both our internal users and our larger 3PL and 4PL clients,” said Scott Frederick, vice president of marketing & LTL carrier relations for Logistics Plus. “With MyFreightTrends, we now have a very detailed and insightful off-the-shelf package we can make available to all of our customers, no matter how small or large.” Frederick added, “Of course, we can still provide additional report customizations for clients that need them as part of our overall business intelligence solution.”
In one of Joe Biden’s first trade actions, he reinstated a 10 percent duty on aluminum imports from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This tariff was previously in effect until former President Trump removed it just one day before leaving office. The United Arab Emirates is one of the world’s biggest aluminum producers. President Biden said, “In my view, the available evidence indicates that imports from the UAE may still displace domestic production, and thereby threaten to impair our national security.”
Logistics Plus Receives Annual Approval for TSA Security Program
It is the 11th straight year that Logistics Plus has received TSA approval as an Indirect Air Carrier.
ERIE, PA (February 10, 2021) – Logistics Plus Inc. (LP), a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is pleased to share that it has once again received approval from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to operate under the terms and conditions of TSA’s Indirect Air Carrier Standard Security Program (IACSSP) from February 9, 2021, until March 11, 2022. It is the eleventh consecutive year that LP has received TSA approval as an Indirect Air Carrier (IAC).
According to TSA, an IAC is any person or entity within the United States, not in possession of a Federal Aviation Administration air carrier operating certificate, which undertakes to engage indirectly in air transportation of property and uses for all or any part of such transportation the services of an air carrier. Under the IACSSP, each IAC must adopt and carry out requirements as mandated under the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 Part 1548 (49 CFR 1548). Every IAC must apply with the TSA for annual status renewal.
“Thanks to hard work and great teamwork over the past couple of months, I am proud that our TSA team has LP again within or exceeding TSA security standards,” said Logistics Plus Compliance Department Manager Adam Mook. “As a TSA approved IAC, our international air freight team continues to follow strict TSA requirements for loading cargo onto commercial planes, and we work with major airlines and airports to ensure the prompt and safe delivery of our customers’ shipments around the world.”
Visit https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/cargo-screening-program for more information related to TSA air cargo security programs. Logistics Plus provides consulting services for companies seeking to become TSA approved and validated. For more information on these services, please contact Adam Mook by email at adam.mook@logisticsplus.com or call 814-464-1722.
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.
Logistics Plus General Counsel Rafael “Ralph” Pignataro 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, Ralph discusses his background, how he came to work for Logistics Plus, his role with the company, projects he is working on, and more. You can listen to a replay of the interview on the Logistics Plus YouTube Channel or below.
More than ever, choosing the right warehousing and fulfillment partner is crucial to your business’s success. As the e-commerce world continues to grow, consumers expect fast delivery times and quality services. First and foremost, your warehousing partner is responsible for storing your product safely. They will also act as an extension of your operation before your products reach your customers. Whether you’re a startup or an established company, choosing the right warehousing and fulfillment partner is an important consideration.
Here are the top things you should consider:
1. Warehouse Location
Identify which cities and states most of your orders originate from and prioritize a warehousing and fulfillment partner with locations in those areas. If you have customers across the country, look for a partner with an expansive warehousing footprint. Since transportation costs tend to make up most logistics expenses, having warehouse locations close to your customers can greatly benefit you.
2. Pricing
There is a price for everything when it comes to warehousing and fulfillment. After outlining your requirements and service needs, make sure you receive transparent pricing from your warehouse partner. The number of orders shipped, the number of items picked, warehouse management fees, pallet storage, and packaging costs are all things you should know upfront.
3. Market Knowledge
Even if the location and pricing seem to be right, make sure your warehouse partner is familiar with your sales market or industry. Don’t make the mistake of choosing a warehouse that handles mainly industrial cargo if you are running an apparel company. With retail requirements becoming more complex, a warehouse partner with experience in your market will serve you well.
4. Services Offered
Your warehousing and fulfillment needs will likely change as your business grows. After confirming that your current requirements are covered, find out more about other warehousing services offered by your partner. Down the road, you may find yourself in need of those services for things like importing and exporting, transportation management, customs brokerage, trade compliance, business intelligence reporting, etc. Like Logistics Plus, many warehousing and fulfillment partners offer a wide variety of solutions to meet the client’s exact needs.
The video below highlights various warehousing services Logistics Plus offers. It is also available on the Logistics Plus YouTube Channel.
As a 21st Century Logistics Company™, Logistics Plus has built a worldwide reputation over the past 25 years as a safe, reliable partner for heavy-lift, break bulk, and project cargo logistics. It’s just one of our many supply chain specialties. So, we are again showcasing our project cargo expertise in the January-February 2021 issue of Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International (HLPFI) magazine. HLPFI is firmly established as the leading media presence for professionals involved in the logistics of over-dimensional and heavy cargoes. Written by an international team of award-winning journalists, HLPFI delivers essential information about the movement of such cargoes across the whole range of transport modes.
In the latest issue, Logistics Plus Global Projects Director Bahadir Erdil comments on the challenges 2020 brought to the logistics community. The issue also includes an updated Logistics Plus advertisement featuring our new ‘A 21st Century Logistics Company‘ descriptor. You can view a low-res PDF of the article and advertisement below, or you can read the full digital issue online at https://content.yudu.com/web/42n2u/0A42uap/HLPFIJanFeb2021/html/index.html?page=1.
Your cargo matters. You need to deliver every item on time and below budget to keep your project moving. With 25 years of experience in turn-key logistics projects and successfully delivering heavy-lifts around the world, we are your most suitable partner. You enjoy peace-of-mind assurance knowing that the move of every piece of cargo – from trains to cranes and turbines to transformers – is carefully planned, delivered, and completed to your exact specifications with our trademark #PassionForExcellence. Whether it is by moving a million big and small pieces to a solar farm or four massive prismatic tanks to a shipyard, we put the ‘plus‘ in logistics each and every time.
Contact us to learn more about our heavy-lift, project cargo, and break bulk management solutions.
Logistics Plus is proud to announce that a new business intelligence tool called MyFreightTrends ™ has been embedded inside its cloud-based eShipPlus ™ transportation management system (TMS). The new tool is now universally available to all eShipPlus users. The off-the-shelf report provides customers with detailed dashboards and analytics regarding their North American freight shipping, including:
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