Jim Berlin, Founder and CEO of Logistics Plus, was interviewed for a recent Project Hatch article titled, “How We Built a $300 Million Freight Transportation Provider.” In this interview, Jim was asked about the early days of Logistics Plus, his prior business experiences, and what advice he would give to someone starting out. Lastly, Jim touched on the current status of Logistics Plus and what he anticipates for the company moving forward.
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The Logistics Plus global project cargo teams are being highlighted in the May/June 2020 edition of Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International (HLPFI) magazine. Jose Garza, managing director of Latin America, and Thanya Ramirez Mayorga, projects manager, are both mentioned in the Regional Report on Mexico & Central America, which begins on page 101. Additionally, Logistics Plus has an advertisement on page 107 that highlights six of its global project offices.
In case you missed it, six young women in leadership roles at Logistics Plus were recently recognized as “rising stars” in Business Magazine, a Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA) publication. As a follow up, these six ladies (noted below) were also 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, these women discuss their role at Logistics Plus, their background and experience, and what it means to be named a rising star. You can listen to a replay of the interview on the Logistics Plus YouTube Channel below.
In case you missed the last update or wondered what happened to the Vite et Reves sailboat that Logistics Plus was tracking, we have new updates to provide. The Vite et Reves, captained by Pieterjan De Smedt, a close friend of Logistics Plus Global Project Manager Frederik Geirnaert, was on a multiple-month voyage from Greece to Australia. Logistics Plus equipped the sailboat with one of its tracking devices to showcase our tracking and visibility capabilities.
Latest Update:
Due to COVID-19 and related travel restrictions, the tracking device shows them stuck in Grenada since March 8th. After our last update, the Vite et Reves crossed the Atlantic and arrived in the Caribbean. Since arriving in Grenada, the crew has been stuck on their boat and they are only allowed short trips to the beach. The crew has made it clear that they definitely won’t make it to Australia anymore, but they still hope to travel further south once they get permission.
Logistics Plus Inc. (LP) has been an M&T Bank customer since it was founded 25 years ago. When the pandemic began to unfold, Logistics Plus founder and CEO Jim Berlin saw an opportunity to both continue operations, and help those on the front lines by adapting its business model to include PPE sourcing and distribution. M&T Bank group manager David Ladori helped LP navigate the process to secure the funding it needed. To highlight this partnership, M&T Bank recently posted the client spotlight video shown below.
“M&T has been there for us from day 1–when we first started this crazy adventure—and have stood by us consistently, through thick and thin,” said Berlin. “Not everyone knows, of course, but their support has helped allow us to be ourselves—our somewhat ‘unique’ LP Style (?). So…thanks to Dave and Kevin and Mark and the rest of the team at M&T, and a special shoutout to Wendy Wilcox, for ALWAYS being there for us. Thank you, guys.”
Authority Magazine, a Medium publication, is devoted to sharing interesting “interview series” featuring people who are authorities in Business, Film, Sports and Tech. It uses interviews to draw out stories that are both empowering and actionable.
Here is a recent article by Charlie Katz from his interview with Jim Berlin, founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. The article is titled “How Jim Berlin of Logistics Plus Plans To Rebuild In The Post COVID Economy.”
Opening Excerpt:
“Being an essential business (delivering the goods to support the front-line heroes and to keep the community fed and healthy), we had to rally the gang to keep working, even through difficult and uncertain times. That was the biggest challenge. Keeping everyone motivated by reminding them that we had our job to do, and while perhaps “dangerous,” there were many others who faced way more danger who are doing theirs. So proud of how our team responded.”
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