by Scott Frederick | Nov 26, 2024 | News
As you look to 2025, now may be a good time for shippers to conduct an RFP (Request for Proposal) for their transportation needs, especially as the market has stabilized compared to the disruptions of the past few years. Here are a few reasons why it might be advantageous:
- Market Stability: The transportation market has become more stable, which can lead to more predictable freight rates and better carrier performance.
- Capacity Availability: January is traditionally a slow month for freight, making it a good time to send out bids as capacity tends to be more available.
- Strategic Planning: Conducting an RFP allows shippers to align their transportation strategies with their business goals for the upcoming year.
However, to find the best transportation and logistics solutions partner, preparing for the RFP process is important. You must understand your current challenges and cost structures, set clear goals, and ensure you have the necessary technology and resources.
Are you considering conducting an RFP soon? If so, what specific goals are you hoping to achieve?
Conducting a transportation and logistics RFP involves several steps to ensure you find the best partners and rates for your needs. Here’s a general guide to help you through the process:
- Define Your Objectives: Determine what you want to achieve with the RFP (e.g., cost reduction, improved service levels, increased capacity).
- Gather Data: Collect data on your current transportation needs, including commodity or product information, shipment volumes, lanes, service requirements, and historical costs. Additional data points like freight dimensions, freight classification, and accessorial service needs might also be helpful and will lead to greater rate accuracy.
- Develop the RFP Document: Include detailed information about your company, your transportation needs, and the criteria for selecting partners. Specify the format and deadline for responses.
- Identify Potential Partners: Research and list potential logistics partners that meet your requirements. Consider factors such as service capabilities, reputation, flexibility, technology, and financial stability.
- Distribute the RFP: Send the RFP to the selected companies and provide a clear timeline for responses.
- Evaluate Responses: Review the proposals based on your criteria, such as cost, service levels, and capabilities. Use a scoring system to compare the responses objectively. In many cases, it may make sense to interview finalists to ensure there is a good “culture fit” between your organization and the potential partner’s organization.
- Negotiate Terms: Engage in negotiations with your top candidates to refine terms and conditions. Focus on achieving a balance between cost and service quality.
- Select Your Partner(s): Choose the partners that best meet your needs based on the evaluation and negotiation process.
- Implement and Monitor: Finalize contracts and implement the new transportation or logistics arrangements. Continuously monitor performance and maintain open communication to ensure service levels are met.
- Review and Adjust: Periodically review the performance of your partner(s) and make adjustments as needed to optimize your transportation strategy.
Are you ready to conduct an RFP? Logistics Plus is a solutions-oriented transportation and logistics provider with a solid reputation for adding value and helping companies be successful.
Contact Logistics Plus if you’d like us to participate in any upcoming RFPs for transportation or logistics solutions.
by logisticsplus | Apr 5, 2023 | News
An Importer of Record (IOR) ensures that imported goods comply with all customs and legal requirements of the country of import. This is usually the owner of the goods but may also be a designated individual or customs broker.
Importer of Record (IOR) services are provided by companies like Logistics Plus, specializing in international trade. These companies can help you import goods into a country without having to establish a physical presence there.
There are many benefits to using an IOR service, including the following:
- Increased efficiency: IOR services can help you save time and money by streamlining the import process.
- Reduced risk: IOR services can help you reduce the risk of errors and delays by complying with all customs and legal requirements.
- Increased flexibility: IOR services can help you import goods into any country, even if you don’t have a physical presence there.
If you are considering importing goods into a country, an IOR service can be valuable. Contact Logistics Plus to learn more about the benefits of our IOR services.
Here are some additional details about IOR services:
- The IOR is responsible for all aspects of the import process, including:
- Filing the necessary paperwork with the customs authorities
- Paying import duties and taxes
- Retrieving the goods from the port or airport
- Delivering the goods to the final destination
- The IOR must have a physical presence in the country of import
- The IOR must be licensed by the customs authorities
- The IOR must be bonded
If you are considering using an IOR service, it is important to research and find a reputable company that can provide you with the level of service you need.
Let us know if you’d like us to provide more information or offer you a quote.
by logisticsplus | Oct 18, 2022 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Logistics Plus is Named a Top 50 Leading 3PL by Global Trade Magazine
It’s the third time in the past four years Logistics Plus has been honored.
ERIE, PA (October 18, 2022) – Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP), a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce it has been named one of America’s Top 50 best third-party logistics providers by Global Trade magazine. It is the third time in the past four years Global Trade has recognized Logistics Plus as one of its leading 3PL providers.
The 2022 leading 3PL providers list was announced in the September-October edition of Global Trade magazine. The article states, “Each company recognized on our list has been placed in a specific award category. This is not to suggest that it is the only ability or service that 3PL nails for its customers. For instance, we have Logistics Plus under the 4PL/LLP (Lead Logistics Provider) category this year, but the Erie, Pennsylvania-based company would have fit just as worthy of our E-Commerce or Technology awards.”
“Being recognized as an industry leader by a reputable publication like Global Trade is a tremendous honor,” said Jim Berlin, Founder & CEO of Logistics Plus. “As a twenty-first-century logistics company, staying nimble and providing modern solutions to today’s supply chain challenges is what we do. So, being recognized for that is very gratifying.”
You can read a digital edition of the magazine online at https://globaltrade.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=22029&i=764056&p=1&ver=html5.
About Global Trade
Global Trade magazine is the authority for U.S. companies doing business globally. It educates and entertains its readers on ways to utilize the global marketplace to increase market share and corporate profits, through creative efficiencies in cargo transportation, banking, joint ventures, and outsourcing. Visit www.globaltrademag.com to learn more.
About Logistics Plus, Inc.
Logistics Plus, Inc. is a 21st-century logistics company that provides freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Jim Berlin founded the company nearly 26 years ago in Erie, PA. Today, Logistics Plus is a highly regarded, fast-growing, and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With its trademark Passion For Excellence™, Logistics Plus employees put the ‘plus’ in logistics by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things that ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices, warehouses, and agents located in Erie, PA; Aurora, CO; Buffalo, NY; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Chino, CA; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Colton, CA; Dallas, TX; Dayton, NJ; Des Moines, IA; Haslet TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Lexington, NC; Los Angeles, CA; Meadville, PA; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Norfolk, VA; Olean, NY; Ontario, CA; Phoenix, AZ; San Francisco, CA; Tulsa, OK; Vancouver, WA; Australia; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Malaysia; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; Taiwan; Thailand; Turkey; UAE; Uganda; and Vietnam; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
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by logisticsplus | Apr 14, 2022 | News
Logistics Plus Customs Brokerage Manager Gretchen Blough makes another appearance on Marketplace, hosted by Kai Ryssdal, to talk about customs and tariffs.
For customs broker Gretchen Blough, business has been a “little crazy.” And Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — and the disruptions it’s caused to the global supply chain — are only part of the problem.
“The port in Shanghai has been closed,” said Blough, who works at Logistics Plus in Erie, Pennsylvania. “There’s been capacity issues domestically. Also, we are dealing with some anti-dumping and countervailing issues with solar panels, so our solar customers are kind of in a holding pattern while they decide how this is going to play out.”
For Blough, change has become the norm. “Everything is just a constant pivot,” she said. “Because there hasn’t been a lot of warning to some of the issues that have happened, and we’ve just had to make do.”
You can listen to the complete podcast segment below or online at https://www.marketplace.org/2022/04/13/customs-business-has-become-all-about-handling-the-unexpected/.
Marketplace® is a nonprofit news organization on a mission to raise the economic intelligence of the country. For more than 30 years, they have helped people become smarter about the economic forces that touch their daily lives through the unorthodox story, the casual conversation, and the unexpected angle on the news.
by logisticsplus | Mar 2, 2022 | News
Logistics Plus is much more than a leading worldwide provider of transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, technology, and supply chain solutions. We manage Global Logistics + So Much More. How do we even begin to describe our various services and solutions with so many capabilities? One way is around these four broad categories:
Logistics Plus is a leading manager of LTL (less-than-truckload) freight services, including standard, guaranteed, and volume options, and truckload and expedited freight brokerage services, including dry van and flatbed equipment options.
- Standard Less-Than-Truckload (LTL)
- Volume, Guaranteed & Expedited
- Trade Shows & Events
- Dry Van, Flat Bed & Refrigerated Truckload
- Expedited & Exclusive Use
- Cross-Border U.S. / Canada / Mexico
- Parcel & Small Package
- Rail & Intermodal
- Domestic Air & Ocean
- Freight Audit & Payment
- Freight Claims Management
- eShipPlus™ & MyLogisticsPlus™ Transportation
- Management System (TMS)
- MyFreightTrends™ Dashboards & Analytics
Logistics Plus is a leading international freight forwarder, global trade compliance manager, and award-winning project cargo company.
- Import & Export Services
- Air Freight Forwarding & Air Charters
- Ocean Freight Forwarding (FCL & LCL)
- Hand Carry Services
- Break Bulk & Heavy-Lift Project Cargo
- Over Dimensional, Oversized & OOG
- Customs Clearance & Trade Compliance
- Licensed Customs Brokerage
- Remote Location Filing (RLF)
- Compliance Consulting & Training
- Free Trade Agreement Compliance & Audits
- Importer of Record (IOR) & Exporter of Record (EOR)
- Amazon International Shipping
- eWorldPlus™ & MyLogisticsPlus™ Cargo Management Tools
Logistics Plus is a top dry storage warehousing firm, with nearly 3 million square feet across North America, with additional facilities worldwide. Our final-mile installation capabilities provide turnkey solutions for FF&E, OS&E, and IT infrastructure industries.
- Inbound & Outbound Turnkey Process
- Inventory Management
- Pick, Pack & Ship
- Order Entry & Reporting
- Call Center & Returns Management
- Amazon Prep & Storage
- FBA & FBM Services
- Final Mile Deliveries & Installations
- Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Logistics Plus is a leading 3.5PL™ and 4PL company and an experienced provider of dedicated logistics, supply chain management, and technology solutions. Our global supply chain control towers, business intelligence tools, and shipment visibility applications make us a technology company as much as we are a logistics provider.
- 4PL & Supply Chain Consulting
- Dedicated On-Site Resources
- Global Sourcing & Procurement
- Total Claims Management
- LP FAS™ Freight Audit & Payment Solutions
- Shippers’ Interest Cargo Insurance
- Linguistics & Translation Services
- Global Supply Chain Control Towers
- Mobile App for Warehousing & Tracking
- MyLogisticsPlus™ Global Dashboards & Business Intelligence
- Industry-Specific Solutions:
- Aerospace, Aviation & Defense
- Alcohol & Spirits
- Chemicals & Refining
- Energy, Solar & Fuel
- Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FFE)
- Financial Services, Data Servers & Technology
- PPE, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
- Retail & Distribution
- Startups, Emerging Companies & More!
We are a 21st Century Logistics Company™. With our trademark Passion for Excellence™, we put the + in logistics by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things that ensure complete satisfaction and success. Are you interested in learning more? Contact us today!
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