Logistics Plus has a number of sustainability initiatives in place as we strive for a cleaner world for future generations. We will continuously identify, assess, and manage the elements of our operations that impact the environment. In line with sound business practices we will:
Minimize pollution and consumption of fuel, energy, and water where possible
Minimize environmental impact when disposing of waste
Maintain a management system which establishes goals, responsibilities, monitoring methods and a review process of environmental performance
Provide awareness training and job-specific training for employees on environmental issues
Consider environmental aspects in all investment and procurement decisions
Encourage suppliers and contractors to introduce programs that support our environmental objectives, especially where their activities have a significant impact
Support innovation in environmental policy with the involvement of all stakeholders
The SmartWay Transport Initiative
Logistics Plus is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Transport Partner, and deeply committed to sustainability best-practices. We joined the SmartWay Transport Initiative in 2010 with the goal of reducing our impact on the environment. Each year, performance data is submitted and reviewed to qualify as a SmartWay partner. Since our involvement began, we have demonstrated our commitment to environmental sustainability by receiving SmartWay approval for 9 consecutive years.
The Future of Logistics
Logistics Plus is actively monitoring the progress of electric and energy-efficient modes of transportation as they become available. As part of our commitment to sustainability for future generations, we understand the importance of reducing our carbon footprint. As transportation companies continue to adapt and modify their fleets, we promise to utilize the most environmentally friendly transportation options.
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Our Partnership With RIO
Through our previously announced partnership with Restoring Integrity to the Oceans (RIO) – an organization dedicated to making the oceans safe for all life above and below the water for generations to come – Logistics Plus assists with all aspects of supply chain management. This includes the transportation of collected plastic debris, international regulation assistance, cross-border trading, and navigation of customs and global trade compliance. Furthermore, we are committed to using our global network of customers and partners to connect RIO with people who support its mission of restoring integrity to the World’s oceans.
In case you missed it, the Commodity Classifications Standards Board (CCSB) has published a new supplement to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC®). These changes became effective 8/15/2020. Some of the notable changes are listed below (thank you for the reminder from our friends at Southeastern Freight).
Boats or Boat Sections – Athletic Goods Group
New items have been established for Boats, inflatable-24650 and Boats or Boat Sections-24670.
Items 24540, 24660, 24665, 24666, 25000 and 25230 have been canceled.
Doors, including Mirrored Doors – Building Materials, Miscellaneous, Group
The density scale for Item 34265 is going from 8 subs to 10 subs with classes increasing. Item 34265 has been amended to remove the restriction “other than rolling.”
Items 34400 and 34500 changed “rolling” to “roll up”.
Item 34330 has been canceled and moved to Item 34265.
Item 34267 is amended to included mirrored doors.
Boxes, fiberboard, paper, paperboard or Pulpboard, combined or not combined with other materials
New Item 29785 is established to incorporate many varieties of fiberboard or paperboard boxes. These will now be full-scale density items.
Concurrently, Items 28920, 29205, 29240, 29250, 29285 and 29400 are canceled and have been moved to item 29785.
Foodstuffs, other than Frozen
New items are established 72510 (Cocktail Mix), 72560 (Coconut), 73450 (Honey), 74095 (Molasses and other Syrups), 74310 (Popcorn, not popped), 74495 (Prepared Foods, such as pasta, noodles, rice, etc.) and 75400 (Vinegar).
Items 72190, 72780, 73200, 74250, 74820, 73480, 74300, 75150 and 75180 are canceled and have been moved to these new Items.
Additionally, 11 commodities have been removed from the viz listing in Item 73227 and moved to these new Items.
Broilers, Grills, Roasters or Stoves, cooking, outdoor type
Item 25865 is amended to provide classes predicated on density with breaks at 6 and 10 PCF.
Item 25860 is canceled with no further application.
Items 25861, 25863, 25864, 25865 and 25866 have been clarified and simplified.
Bleachers or Grandstands
The Grandstands Group IT-89800 is canceled.
New Items 89790 and 89795 have been established to apply for all types of Bleachers and Grandstands with classes based on greatest dimension and density.
Concurrently, Items 89803, 89805, 89810, 89813, 89816 and 89818 are canceled.
Curtain Poles or Rods
Item 55190 is amended to a single class of 110.
Self-reactive materials – Hazard Class 4, Division 4.1 – Chemicals Group
Item 46047 is established for self-reactive materials with classes predicated on whether or not the material is subject to temperature control requirements and by the self-reactive material type for the non-temperature-controlled materials.
Gates
Item 86310 is amended to provide classes predicated on density, with breaks at 8 and 12 pcf. It is also amended by adding hallway and stairway gates for clarification.
Cans or Tubes, packaging, fiberboard, paper, paperboard or pulpboard
New item 29860 is established for Cans or Tubes, mailing or packaging with classes predicated on density with breaks at 4, 6 and 12 pcf.
Items 29030, 29760, 29820 and 29840 are canceled and moved to Item 29860.
Peanuts, other than raw
Item 141800 for Peanuts, in shell, is amended to class 85.
Item 141820 for Peanuts, shelled, is amended to class 70.
Pools, swimming or wading, other than in-ground pools
Item 17050 is amended for clarification and to provide classes predicated on density breaks at 10 and 15 pcf.
Irons, Electric
Item 62285 is amended for clarification and simplification, and class 125 is assigned.
Booths, paint and varnish spraying, or panels thereof
New item 27900 is established for Booths, painting or varnish spraying, with classes based on greatest dimension and density.
Items 27950, 27960 and 27970 are canceled and have been moved to new Item 27900.
Carriers or Racks, bicycle, motorcycle, motor scooter, mobility scooter or wheelchair, vehicle mounting, metal
New Item 164075 is established with classes based on density breaks at 8 and 12 pcf.
Item 164070 is canceled with reference to new Item 164075.
Burners or Burner heads, gas appliance
Item 25885 is amended to provide classes predicated on density, with a single break at 9 pcf.
Workbenches
New item 82250 is established for Workbenches with classes predicated on density breaks at 6 and 10 pcf.
Items 79920 and 79930 are canceled.
Corrosive Materials – Hazard Class 8
Item 44155 is amended to assign classes predicated on the DOT-assigned Packing Group.
Cesspools and Floor Drains
New item 51130 is established for Floor Drains with classes based on a density break at 12 pcf.
Item 50810 is canceled.
Blackboards or Chalkboards, NOI; Corkboards or Tackboards or Whiteboards, Dry Erase Boards or Markerboards
Item 23701 is amended to specify additional packaging requirements only.
Pesticides, NOI
Item 155050 is amended to remove the “bomb burst” symbol, add language further restricting the item’s application to materials not required by the DOT to bear a Hazard Class or Hazard Division label.
Logistics Plus is Once Again Named to the Inc. 5000 Annual List of Fastest-Growing Companies
It’s the third straight year and the sixth time overall that Logistics Plus has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list.
Read the September 2020 issue of Inc. magazine!
ERIE, PA (August 12, 2020) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce it has been included on Inc. magazine’s 39th annual Inc. 5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Logistics Plus has an official rank of 2086 on the list, published in the September 2020 issue of Inc. magazine, with an impressive three-year growth rate of 202% from 2016 to 2019 for its U.S.-based operations. It is the third consecutive year and the sixth time overall since 2007 that Logistics Plus has made the list. Last year the magazine’s editor in chief said a mere four percent of companies have made the list five times or more.
Additional facts:
Logistics Plus ranked #2086 among all companies on the list; it’s second-highest rank since 2007
Logistics Plus ranked the #2 fastest-growing company among all businesses based in Erie, Pennsylvania
Logistics Plus ranked #4 among all Logistics & Transportation businesses based in Pennsylvania
Logistics Plus ranked #74 among all businesses based in Pennsylvania
Logistics Plus ranked #77 among all businesses in the entire Logistics & Transportation Industry
“This month we began our 25th year of business,” said Jim Berlin, founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. “Since day one, growth has been our only real strategy, and I am pleased to say that over the past twenty-four years we’ve grown every year except for one. By growing, you find new people and create new opportunities, and I love that.”
The 2020 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2016 and 2019. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2016. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2019. (Since then, several companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2016 is $100,000; the minimum for 2019 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.
About Logistics Plus Inc.
Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence technology, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. The company was founded over 24 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 strong passion for excellence, its 450 global 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 located in Erie, PA; Akron, OH; Baltimore, MD; Birmingham, AL; Buffalo, NY; Chicago, IL; 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; Ontario, CA; San Bernardino, CA; San Francisco, CA; Tampa Bay, FL; Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; South Africa; 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.
Yuriy Ostapyak Appointed COO of Logistics Plus Inc.
The announcement was made by Logistics Plus Founder & CEO Jim Berlin earlier this week.
ERIE, PA (August 6, 2020) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce that Yuriy Ostapyak has been formally named as the company’s Chief Operations Officer (COO) in addition to his responsibilities as Director of Global Operations.
“I’m naming Yuriy our COO because it’s a role he has largely played for the past few years anyway,” said Jim Berlin, Founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. “It makes it easier for anyone involved in any of our widely varied operations worldwide to know who to go to for direction on any of our many, many projects. If it’s part of LP’s operations, Yuriy will be the guy. It’s a well-deserved new title and a clear recognition of the key role he is playing, and has been playing, in our global growth in yet another record year.”
Yuriy joined Logistics Plus in 2005. He earned his B.A. in International Business and Marketing from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 2004 and, subsequently, a master’s degree in International Economics from the Kyiv National Economic University. In his time at Logistics Plus, Yuriy has played a key role in closing complex acquisitions, negotiating terms, financial conditions, and third-party financing. He has a consistent track record of delivering positive results to complex customers and business units by identifying and resolving complex issues that reduce cost, uncover waste, and drive profitability and effectiveness.
Berlin added, “Please join me in congratulating Yuriy as we look forward to his – and LP’s – continued evolution and leadership. Very cool!”
About Logistics Plus Inc.
Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence technology, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. The company was founded over 23 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 strong passion for excellence, its 450 global employees put the “plus” in logistics by doing the big things properly, and the countless little things, that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices located in Erie, PA; Akron, OH; Baltimore, MD; Birmingham, AL; Buffalo, NY; Chicago, IL; 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; Ontario, CA; San Bernardino, CA; San Francisco, CA; Tampa Bay, FL; Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; South Africa; 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.
Leading Supply Chain and Logistics Publication Names Logistics Plus a Top Supply Chain Partner for Second Time
Recognition based on an online poll sent to supply chain professionals.
ERIE, PA (August 4, 2020) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce it has been named a Great Supply Chain Partner by SupplyChainBrain. The 2020 recognition is based on an online poll sent to supply chain professionals. It is the second time that Logistics Plus has been honored as a SupplyChainBrain top 100 supply chain partner.
“For 18 years running, SupplyChainBrain has published our much-anticipated list of 100 Great Supply Chain Partners — a select group of companies whose customers recognize them for providing outstanding solutions and services,” said SupplyChainBrain Publisher Brad Berger. “Our six-month online poll of supply chain professionals requires specific criteria to nominate vendors and service providers whose solutions have made a significant impact on their company’s efficiency, customer service, and overall supply chain performance. This year’s field of nominees was competitive and inspiring – coming from all sectors of supply chain management. Congratulations to Logistics Plus for making our list.”
“We are honored and humbled to once again be named as a great supply chain partner,” said Jim Berlin, founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. “What is most gratifying about this recognition is that it comes directly from our customers who graciously nominated us for the recognition as part of the polling process. It’s a great acknowledgment of our passion for excellence and our goal of being a valued partner for all our customers.”
About Supply & Demand Chain Executive
SupplyChainBrain, today’s most comprehensive supply chain management information resource, is accessed year-round through a wide range of ever-evolving multi-media formats by hundreds of thousands of the world’s most influential supply chain executives. In addition to addressing the fundamental principles of supply chain management, SupplyChainBrain identifies the latest news, emerging trends, technologies and best practices, forward-thinking ideas and cutting-edge solutions – and continues to write and report about these as they evolve and mature. Visit them online at www.supplychainbrain.com.
About Logistics Plus Inc.
Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence technology, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. The company was founded over 23 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 strong passion for excellence, its 450 global employees put the “plus” in logistics by doing the big things properly, and the countless little things, that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices located in Erie, PA; Akron, OH; Baltimore, MD; Birmingham, AL; Buffalo, NY; Chicago, IL; 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; Ontario, CA; San Bernardino, CA; San Francisco, CA; Tampa Bay, FL; Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; South Africa; 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.
The Logistics Plus Project Cargo Team has yet to slow down in 2020. In the past several months, our cargo experts have managed a variety of projects, including the successful deliveries of transformers, gas tanks, generators, engine sets, and more (photos are included in the short video below).
Additionally, Logistics Plus was recently selected as a Project of the Year finalist for the 2020 Heavy Lift Awards presented by Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International (HLPI) magazine. Read the full news release here.
Recent projects handled:
LP Turkey successfully delivered 5 gas tanks to Saudi Arabia.
LP USA successfully delivered a 325,000 lb. transformer to a Texas wind farm.
LP China and Belgium assisted in building the first-ever FSRU vessel in China.
LP Germany successfully delivered 11 crates from Germany to Canada weighing 525 tons.
ERIE, PA (August 6, 2020) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce that Yuriy Ostapyak has been formally named as the company’s Chief Operations Officer (COO) in addition to his responsibilities as Director of Global Operations.
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