DevelopErie presents award to Logistics Plus CEO for its non-manufacturing category
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, January 23, 2015 – Logistics Plus Inc., a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, is proud to announce that it was recognized as the 2014 Employer of the Year by DevelopErie in its non-manufacturing category. The award, which was presented on Thursday, January 22nd at DevelopErie’s annual awards dinner at Erie’s Bayfront Convention Center, confirms Logistics Plus as a leading employer of choice in northwestern Pennsylvania and within the highly competitive transportation and logistics industry.
“It’s an honor for Logistics Plus to be considered as the employer of the year, and great to be in such special company as the other awards finalists. I’d also like to congratulate Viking Plastics who won the employer of the year award in the manufacturing category,” said Jim Berlin, founder, and CEO of Logistics Plus. “I love how our team has taken our business idea and created something special. It creates jobs, provides services to the community, and provides a home for people to come and work and live and raise a family. That’s pretty much what this is all about, and so we’ll keep doing what we do.”
Nominees for the awards were submitted by the community and voted on by the DevelopErie Board of Directors. The Employer of the Year award is given to an Erie-region company in recognition of their investment in the community during 2014, whether it is an investment in product development, buildings, and equipment, or investment in people through job creation or educational training. Additionally, the company must exhibit a sincere and deep commitment to the Erie region and its employees.
“Logistics Plus began providing its services nearly two decades ago and the company has become one of the fastest-growing transportation and logistics companies in the country,” said Glenn “GT” Thompson, Member of Congress for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a letter to the company. “Not only has the company provided 350 challenging jobs, but it has also grown to efficiently handle all types of freight services as well as global trade compliance services. I thank them for making significant contributions to the local economy. It’s easy to see why Logistics Plus was selected for this prestigious recognition.”
Highlights of the awards dinner and Mr. Berlin’s acceptance speech is available on YouTube at http://youtu.be/Hzy4osi8OJw
About DevelopErie
DevelopErie, formerly the Economic Development Corporation of Erie County, serves as the lead economic development agency for the Erie, Pennsylvania region. DevelopErie is a private-public partnership comprising seven organizations with one staff and one mission to: “Develop Our Region’s Economy and Increase Our Region’s Prosperity.” DevelopErie works to create partnerships that provide our region’s businesses and organizations the programs, products and services they need to be successful. Visit them online at www.developerie.com
About Logistics Plus Inc.
Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight management, global logistics, and business solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Founded in Erie, PA by local entrepreneur Jim Berlin nearly 20 years ago, Logistics Plus has been repeatedly recognized as one of the fastest-growing transportation and logistics companies in the country. With a strong passion for excellence, its 350+ employees put the “plus” in logistics by doing the extra little things needed to ensure its customers’ success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices located in Erie, PA; Fresno, CA; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Evansville, IN; Kansas City, MO; Lexington, NC; Cleveland, OH; Charleston, SC; Greensville, SC; Nashville, TN; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Laredo, TX; Houston, TX; Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; Chile; China; Colombia; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Libya; Malaysia; Mexico; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; Turkey; and additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
WICU-12-WSEE-TV, an Erie, PA-based news affiliate, recently aired the following feature on Logistics Plus. The segment was part of the station’s coverage of the DevelopErie’s Employer of the Year finalists announced in December. There are six area companies that are finalists for the top award. The 2014 Erie County Employer of the Year will be unveiled by DevelopErie at the Annual Awards Dinner on January 22, 2015, at the Bayfront Convention Center in Downtown Erie.
Logistics Plus Named a Top Finalist for DevelopErie Employer of the Year Award
The final winner of the award will be announced on January 22, 2015
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, December 11, 2014 – Logistics Plus Inc., a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, announced today it has been chosen as one of the top six finalists for the DevelopErie’s Employer of the Year Award. DevelopErie, formerly the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Erie County, serves as the lead economic development agency for the Erie, Pennsylvania region. DevelopErie is a private-public partnership comprised of four non-profits and three public authorities.
“This award was created to recognize organizations for their investment in the community, buildings, equipment, and employee development,” said Regina Smith, Chief Operating Officer for DevelopErie. “The Logistics Plus story is truly one of continued growth, sheer excellence, and overall dedication to the greater Erie community.”
A vote by the EDC Executive Committee will determine the winner of the award which will be kept confidential until the formal presentation at its 33rd Annual Awards Dinner on January 22, 2015. On the night of the event, DevelopErie will announce the second and first runners-up, respectively, before the final winner is declared.
“We are very proud to be considered for this top award,” said Jim Berlin, CEO, and founder of Logistics Plus. “Just to be chosen as a finalist for the top employer award is a testament to the great work our thoughtful and talented employees do for our company and for the community each and every day.”
Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight management, global logistics, and business solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Founded in Erie, PA by local entrepreneur Jim Berlin nearly 20 years ago, Logistics Plus has been repeatedly recognized as one of the fastest-growing transportation and logistics companies in the country. With a strong passion for excellence, its 350+ employees put the “plus” in logistics by doing the extra little things needed to ensure its customers’ success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices located in Erie, PA; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; Evansville, IN; Lexington, NC; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX, Laredo, TX; and Houston, TX; Australia; Belgium; Canada; Chile; China; Columbia; Czech Republic; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Libya; Malaysia; Mexico; Poland; Singapore; Turkey; and additional agents around the world. For more information, follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
CEO of Logistics Plus presents Jenny Melgert with the Branch Manager of the Year award
DALLAS, TEXAS, December 9, 2014 – Jenny Melgert, Dallas branch manager for Logistics Plus Inc., a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, was presented with the company’s 2014 Branch Manager of the Year Award. Logistics Plus has over 36 branch offices across 20 countries around the world.
Melgert and her local team earned the annual award by leading the Dallas/Irving office to approximately 30% revenue growth in 2014 which surpassed other comparable Logistics Plus branch offices during the year – a significant achievement as part of a company that was recently named one of the fastest-growing private companies in America by Inc. magazine. In addition to managing the 15 employees located in the greater Dallas area, Melgert also manages pricing activities, carrier relationships, and an 80,000 square-foot warehouse facility located in Fort Worth, TX. The entire operation joined the Logistics Plus network in April 2011 when it was purchased as part of the Horizon Logistics acquisition.
“Jenny is always hands-on, straightforward, and resourceful and has been putting together the right team in place to handle the current business and the future growth,” commented Jim Berlin, CEO, and founder of Logistics Plus. “She maintains a great sense of humor and positive spirit – and she still finds time to raise her three beautiful daughters, Alex, Maddy, and Charlie, who was born this year. Jenny is one of the shining stars at Logistics Plus and very much deserves this award.”
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About Logistics Plus Inc.
Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight management, global logistics, and business solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Founded in Erie, PA by local entrepreneur Jim Berlin nearly 20 years ago, Logistics Plus has been repeatedly recognized as one of the fastest-growing transportation and logistics companies in the country. With a strong passion for excellence, its 350+ employees put the “plus” in logistics by doing the extra little things needed to ensure its customers’ success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices located in Erie, PA; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; Evansville, IN; Lexington, NC; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX, Laredo, TX; and Houston, TX; Australia; Belgium; Canada; Chile; China; Columbia; Czech Republic; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Libya; Malaysia; Mexico; Poland; Singapore; Turkey; and additional agents around the world. For more information, visit http://www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, October 7, 2014 – Inc. magazine recently included Logistics Plus Inc. on its 33rd annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. Companies such as Yelp, Pandora, Timberland, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, LinkedIn, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500|5000.
In addition to ranking #3599 overall on the Inc. 5000 list …
Logistics Plus was the #8 fastest growing company for its revenue range in the Logistics & Transportation Industry
Logistics Plus ranked as #132 for businesses based in Pennsylvania
Logistics Plus was ranked #1 in its revenue range among Logistics & Transportation based in Pennsylvania
Logistics Plus was ranked #1 among businesses based in Erie, Pennsylvania
“I am proud of the work our 300 plus employees do around the world each and every day to help our customers with their domestic and global logistics needs,” said Jim Berlin, chief executive officer and owner of Logistics Plus. “People often ask me what the ‘plus’ in Logistics Plus stands for. It means that our people do all of the unique little things that our customers often don’t ask for but appreciate in the end because it makes their jobs simpler and their logistics more affordable; things like import and export trade compliance consulting, shipment booking, and tracking, and negotiating great rates on their behalf with top transportation carriers.”
The 2014 Inc. 5000, unveiled online at Inc.com and with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc. (available on newsstands August 20 to November 30), is the most competitive crop in the list’s history. The average company on the list achieved a mind-boggling three-year growth of 516%. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue is $211 billion, generating 505,000 jobs over the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
“What surprises me, even though I know it’s coming, is the sheer variety of the paths our entrepreneurs take to success, thematically reflecting how our economy has evolved,” says Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg. “This year there are far more social media and far fewer computer hardware businesses than there were, say, six years ago. But what doesn’t change is the fearsome creativity unleashed by American entrepreneurship.”
The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring all the companies on the list will be held from October 15 through 17, 2014 in Phoenix. Speakers include some of the greatest entrepreneurs of this and past generations, such as Michael Dell, Martha Stewart, host of the CNBC show “The Profit” Marcus Lemonis, Container Store Founder and CEO Kip Tindell, and Chobani Founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya.
About Logistics Plus Inc.
Logistics Plus Inc. is a worldwide provider of freight management, global logistics, and specialized business solutions. Founded in Erie, PA by entrepreneur Jim Berlin nearly 20 years ago, today we help our clients with air, ground, sea, and rail transportation through a comprehensive network of offices located around the world. Working as your 3PL or 4PL partner, Logistics Plus® offers simple, reliable, and affordable solutions, including less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload brokerage, air, and ocean freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution, project cargo, import/export, and global trade compliance services. With a strong passion for excellence, our 300+ employees put the “plus” in logistics by doing the extra little things needed to ensure your success.
Logistics Plus Inc. has U.S. offices in Erie, PA; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; Lexington, NC; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX, Laredo, TX; and Houston, TX. Logistics Plus has global offices in Australia; Belgium; Canada; Chile; China; Columbia; Czech Republic; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Libya; Malaysia; Mexico; Poland; Singapore; Turkey; United Kingdom; and additional agents around the world.
Photographs and logo images are available upon request. For more information about Logistics Plus, please visit our websitehttp://www.logisticsplus.com or follow us on Twitter at @LogisticsPlus
More about Inc. and the Inc. 500|5000
Methodology
The 2014 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2010 to 2013. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2010. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent–not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies–as of December 31, 2013. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2010 is $100,000; the minimum for 2013 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/5000
About Inc. and the Inc. 5000
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. Total monthly audience reach for the brand has grown significantly from 2,000,000 in 2010 to over 6,000,000 today. For more information, visit http://www.inc.com/
The Inc. 500|5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Started in 1982, this prestigious list of the nation’s most successful private companies has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. The Inc. 5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony is an annual event that celebrates their remarkable achievements. The event also offers informative workshops, celebrated keynote speakers, and evening functions.
For more information on Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Conference, visit http://www.inc.com/
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, January 23, 2015 – Logistics Plus Inc., a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, is proud to announce that it was recognized as the 2014 Employer of the Year by DevelopErie in its non-manufacturing category. The award, which was presented on Thursday, January 22nd at DevelopErie’s annual awards dinner at Erie’s Bayfront Convention Center, confirms Logistics Plus as a leading employer of choice in northwestern Pennsylvania and within the highly competitive transportation and logistics industry.
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, December 11, 2014 – Logistics Plus Inc., a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, announced today it has been chosen as one of the top six finalists for the DevelopErie’s Employer of the Year Award. DevelopErie, formerly the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Erie County, serves as the lead economic development agency for the Erie, Pennsylvania region. DevelopErie is a private-public partnership comprised of four non-profits and three public authorities.
DALLAS, TEXAS, December 9, 2014 – Jenny Melgert, Dallas branch manager for Logistics Plus Inc., a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, was presented with the company’s 2014 Branch Manager of the Year Award. Logistics Plus has over 36 branch offices across 20 countries around the world.