Every spring, Logistics Plus proudly raises flags from 50 countries atop Union Station – home of our global headquarters in Erie, Pennsylvania. The flags – each representing the nationality of one of our employees or a country we do business in, have been a staple of the building since our founder, Jim Berlin, purchased it in 2003.
This year especially – in these uncertain and challenging times – Logistics Plus would like to wish everyone a happy Flag Day! As a way of celebrating diversity around the world, and to show our appreciation for Flag Day, we’d like to share this short video showcasing an aerial view of the many flags flying at Erie’s historic Union Station.
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TIA PODCASTS ARE DESIGNED FOR THE 3PL INDUSTRY: The Voice of Third-Party Logistics
You know what they say, time is money; with so little time in your day to stay engaged with 3PL industry trends and hot topics. This is where the TIA podcasts come in and why we created TIA Delivers Podcasts for you. A monthly conversation to bring you the latest updates, tips and lessons-learned in a short, concise, readily available podcast. Our guests will offer real-world industry solutions, foresight and best practices that will ultimately help your business be successful. TIA podcasts will undoubtedly support our vision as the trusted voice of third-party logistics companies, recognizing the diverse needs of our members while speaking with one voice to shippers, carriers, government officials, and international organizations.
Emile Zafirov, Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Logistics Plus, was interviewed for a recent CIOarticle titled “Reskilling IT for the cloud” by Mary K Pratt, a contributing writer for CIO. In this interview, Emile discussed the cloud journey of Logistics Plus, the importance of adapting to cloud-focused IT departments, and embracing new tools and systems. Lastly, Emile commented on the current state of information technology (IT) and what changes he envisions ahead.
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Logistics Plus Sponsors Best of Varsity Cup Presented
by Erie Times-News/GoErie.com for a Fourth Consecutive Year
The June 18, 2020 event is being transformed into an on-line, on-demand awards show broadcast featuring A-list athletes.
ERIE, PA (June 4, 2020) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce that, for a fourth consecutive year, it is sponsoring the Best of Varsity Cup presented by Erie Times-News/GoErie.com. The now annual event was enhanced in 2017 to be a premier awards show to celebrate and honor the accomplishments of the All-Area high school student-athletes and top performers from 45 high schools across 8 Counties in 24 sports.
For 2020, Erie Times-News is transforming the Best of Varsity Cup event from a physical event, originally scheduled for June 24, to a star-studded awards show that will be available at no charge in two weeks at 6 p.m. on June 18. Viewers will see A-list athletes like Patrick Mahomes, Drew Brees, Venus Williams, Michael Phelps, Misty May-Treanor, Wayne Gretzky, and many more as award presenters for each sport. See the high-school honorees and the Athletes of the Year in each sport, along with Male and Female Athlete of the Year, Team of the Year, and Coach of the Year in a high-school awards show like no other.
“All of us at Logistics Plus are proud to be associated with the Best of Varsity Cup for a fourth consecutive year, and we are honored to recognize these outstanding local athletes,” said Jim Berlin, founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. “A lot of our employees come from these local schools, and 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.”
Please visit GoErie.com/BestofVarsityCup for complete event details. The June 18th awards show will be available to watch on this site or on any smart TV, tablet, or phone through YouTube Premiere.
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; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; 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.
“I wanted to create a company where people have a passion for excellence. Any logistics company can coordinate deliveries from point A to point B, but I wanted a company where people GAS (give a sh–) by going above and beyond what is expected. That’s how I arrived at the company name Logistics Plus – because we’re the company that puts the ‘plus‘ in ‘logistics‘ by doing the big things properly, and the countless little things, that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success. When the other guys say ‘no’ we say ‘yes‘ and then figure out how to get it done.”
– Jim Berlin, founder & CEO of Logistics Plus Inc.
LOGISTICS
The process of planning, implementing and controlling the efficient, cost-effective flow of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer requirements.
PLUS
The “+” in Logistics Plus is doing big things properly, and the countless little things, that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success, including handling supply chain challenges from start-to-finish, and by doing what “the other guys” can’t or won’t do.
Logistics Plus to Celebrate 2nd Annual NATIONAL LOGISTICS DAY on June 28th
The 2020 campaign is also being supported by the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA).
ERIE, PA (June 2, 2020) – Logistics Plus Inc. (LP), a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is announcing its intentions to support and celebrate the second annual NATIONAL LOGISTICS DAY (NLD) on June 28, 2020 – an annual day to recognize and appreciate the importance of the logistics industry.
Last year, LP formally registered NATIONAL LOGISTICS DAY on June 28th as an official holiday with the Registrar at National Day Calendar. LP also obtained government endorsements from the Mayor of Erie; the County Executive of Erie County; the Governor of Pennsylvania; the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania (H.R. 395); the States of Ohio and South Carolina; and from members of Pennsylvania’s Congressional delegation (by Congressional Record). An additional proclamation for this year is being reviewed by the White House.
“I am proud of our team and our industry,” said Jim Berlin, founder and CEO of Logistics Plus, a former truck driver and 45-year logistics industry veteran. “While we might have started the NLD movement last year, this really is an industry-wide appreciation event. This year more than ever, logistics companies across the nation and around the world, including drivers, dock workers, dispatchers, staffers and all the rest, have really demonstrated their essential importance to the economy by pulling out all the stops to keep supply chains moving, and to get much-needed PPE and medical supplies to our front-line heroes.”
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has joined this year’s NLD celebration by designating June as TIA Member Appreciation Month, a time to recognize the significant and often under-appreciated role of the logistics industry within the greater transportation ecosystem. TIA’s month-long campaign highlighting the logistics industry will culminate in the celebration of NLD on June 28th. Logistics Plus has been a member of TIA since 2011.
“To say it has been a trying last few months for our members and the industry would be a vast understatement,” said Robert A. Voltmann, President & CEO of TIA. “From the massive disruptions and economic impact on the nation as a result of COVID-19 to the recent attacks on brokers by owner-operators over rate transparency, I know it may feel like it’s just been one hit after another. It is important to remember, however, the symbolic role your business and the 3PL industry plays in the national and global economies.”
How to Observe NATIONAL LOGISTICS DAY
Visit www.tianet.org/national-logistics-day/ to read interesting facts about the logistics industry; download the official National Logistics Day holiday logos; get discounts on TIA educational courses; and more. You can also use the #NationalLogisticsDay hashtag to give social media shout-outs to friends, family or colleagues that work in the logistics and supply chain fields.
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; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; 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.
“I wanted to create a company where people have a passion for excellence. Any logistics company can coordinate deliveries from point A to point B, but I wanted a company where people GAS (give a sh–) by going above and beyond what is expected. That’s how I arrived at the company name Logistics Plus – because we’re the company that puts the ‘plus‘ in ‘logistics‘ by doing the big things properly, and the countless little things, that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success. When the other guys say ‘no’ we say ‘yes‘ and then figure out how to get it done.”
