In case you missed it, Danny Yunes, Global Operations & Strategy for Logistics Plus, was featured in a recent airing of Business Spotlight on 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, Danny discusses his role(s) with Logistics Plus, his experiences developing solutions for clients, the creation of the DELTA team, and more. You can listen to a replay of the interview on the Logistics Plus YouTube Channel below.
Logistics Plus Once Again Named a Best Medium-Sized Workplace by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE
Logistics Plus ranked #74 on the annual list of Top 100 Best Medium Workplaces.
ERIE, PA (October 16, 2020) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce that, for a second consecutive year, it has been honored by Great Place to Work and FORTUNE as a 2020 Best Medium Workplace.
To determine the FORTUNE Best Small and Medium Workplaces™ 2020, Great Place to Work analyzed confidential survey feedback representing more than 189,000 employees working at small- and medium-sized businesses in the United States. Employees responded to more than 60 survey questions describing the extent to which their organization creates a Great Place to Work For All™. Logistics Plus ranked number #74 on the top 100 list for medium-sized workplaces and was the only transportation/logistics company to make the list.
“Best Workplaces like Logistics Plus have built dynamic, flexible, and transparent workplaces founded on trust,” said Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work. “This gives companies on this list a powerful opportunity not just to do well for their people, but also to do well for their businesses.”
Jim Berlin Audio Comments
“We get a lot of awards, which is pretty cool actually. But the workplace awards are the ones that mean the most to me. That’s your own employees saying, ‘I like being here,’ and to me, that is the key to success,” said Jim Berlin, founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. “I’ve always been proud of our team, but I’ve never felt better about who we have here now than I do today. It’s unbelievable. I see people here who bust their butts, work really hard, and have great attitudes. I’ve never been more sure of us as a successful company as I am today,”
About FORTUNE
FORTUNE is a global media organization dedicated to helping its readers, viewers, and attendees succeed big in business through unrivaled access and best-in-class storytelling. Learn more at fortune.com.
About Great Place to Work
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. They help organizations quantify their culture and produce better business results by creating a high-trust work experience for all employees. Emprising®, their culture management platform, empowers leaders with the surveys, real-time reporting, and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. They recognize Great Place to Work-Certified™ companies and the Best Workplaces™ in the U.S. and more than 60 countries, including the 100 Best Companies to Work For® list published annually in FORTUNE. Learn more at greatplacetowork.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 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, 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.
Supply chain management is an activity taken on by companies, or their logistics and supply chain partners (like Logistics Plus), to develop and operate supply chains in the most effective and efficient ways possible. The concept of supply chain management focuses on one core idea: practically every product in the world reaches an end-user. The more steps there are in a logistics plan, the more efficient your supply chain process needs to be. Here are five tips to effectively manage your supply chain.
1. Develop a Supply Chain Strategy
Although it seems like common sense, few businesses actually develop a written supply chain strategy. Effective supply chain and logistics management are all in the planning. The fewer decisions that need to be made on the fly during the transportation process the better. Although a solid plan won’t cover every circumstance, it will limit the number of decisions that need to be made. A good logistics provider will plan well ahead to eliminate supply chain disruptions as best they can.
2. Always Have a Contingency Plan
No matter how good your logistics plan is, disruptions and delays are inevitable. After the plan is made, the job is far from over. Your logistics department, or provider, should have contingencies for every element of your plan if something goes wrong. You should also know when to stick with your original plan rather than switching to your backup.
3. Leverage New Technology
Technology that exists today plays a major role in strengthening supply chains. The most successful supply chains incorporate technology such as warehouse management systems (WMS) and transportation management systems (TMS) to automate processes. By speeding up decision making, technology-driven supply chains play a large role in helping companies gain a competitive advantage.
4. Align Your Supply Chain With Your Business
Sales and operations collaboration makes it easier for companies to align supply chains with their business. One great way to do this is by focusing on employee development. Investing in the necessary training and skills for employees allows them to understand the impact processes have on the business.
5. Learn From Your Mistakes
Depending on the size and complexity of your company, poor supply chain management can cost your company hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. The most important thing you can do when optimizing your supply chain is to identify your mistakes. As a result, you can shift your focus on putting systems in place to ensure the same mistakes don’t happen again.
With Logistics Plus as your global import and export partner, it’s easy to manage all aspects of your international supply chain. Whether you need air or ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, inland ground and rail distribution, project cargo, or global trade compliance – the Logistics Plus International (LPI) team has you covered.
Listed below (and highlighted in the video) are only some of the international services offered by our team of experts. By working with us, you will have no commitments, no hidden fees, market-competitive rates, and 24/7 logistics support.
Despite the many challenges 2020 has presented, Logistics Plus has emerged stronger than ever. As a top-rated, fast-growing transportation and logistics provider, we are frequently recognized for our quality services, entrepreneurship, community service, and workplace environment. Listed below (and highlighted in the video), are ten awards we have received in 2020.
We are both proud and humbled by the awards and recognition we have received thus far:
2020 Inc. 5000 List for Fastest-Growing Private Companies (3rd straight year)
2020 Inc.’s Best Workplaces
2020 Heavy Lift Awards Project of the Year Finalist
2020 Transport Topics Top Freight Brokerage Firm
2020 Transport Topics Top Warehousing Firm
2020 Certified Great Place to Work (3rd straight year)
2020 SupplyChainBrain Great Supply Chain Partner (2nd time)
2020 SDCE 100 Top Supply Chain Projects (4th time)
2020 Jim Berlin honored with “For All” Leadership Award
2020 Multichannel Merchant Top 3PL Provider (3rd straight year)
The biggest news of last month in the maritime community was the CMA CGM Jacques Saade joining CMA CGM’s fleet on September 23. The Jacques Saade is a 23,000 TEU container vessel that is the largest liquified natural gas (LNG) powered container ship in the world. Logistics Plus is proud to have played a role in making this possible by assisting our customer, Wartsila Gas Solutions, with the delivery of all parts for the gas handling and auxiliary systems they supplied and installed on this ship. Logistics Plus would like to congratulate our long term strategic partner CMA CGM for this new addition to their already performant fleet.
The majority of the cargo Logistics Plus delivered to Jiangnan shipyard came from China via a special ‘bonded logistics zone’ procedure. This procedure always proves to be difficult -especially for oversized cargo – as it involves carefully checking both the export (supplier) and import (shipyard) documents and customs declarations. The remaining cargo was shipped from various locations around the world.
An image of the Jacques Saade vessel can be seen below:
For more information, visit the CMA CGM website here.
With Logistics Plus as your global 
Despite the many challenges 2020 has presented, Logistics Plus has emerged stronger than ever. As a top-rated, fast-growing transportation and logistics provider, we are frequently recognized for our quality 
The biggest news of last month in the maritime community was the 