by Scott Frederick | Apr 16, 2015 | News
On Monday, Transport Topics – one of the most reputable magazines in the trucking industry – released its annual lists of Top Logistics Companies. The lists included in the annual ranking are the Top 50 Logistics Companies, Top Warehouse Firms, Top Ocean and Air Freight Forwarders, and Top Freight Brokerage Firms. Included on all of these lists are some very large, global logistics companies – with the largest 50 representing over $21 billion in net revenues!
For the first time ever, Logistics Plus made the Top Freight Brokerage Firms listing, moving into the #34 position. We still pride ourselves on being “the little engine that could” by demonstrating our passion for excellence and putting the “Plus” in logistics each and every day by doing the big things properly, and the countless little things, that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success. However, it’s still nice to be recognized as one of the top firms in the industry for our North American LTL freight and Truckload brokerage solutions. Way to go “LP team” … and thank you to our many customers who continue to make us one of the fastest-growing transportation and logistics companies in the country!
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by Scott Frederick | Jan 8, 2015 | News
Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping can seem daunting and complex. Rate tables, freight classifications, discounts, accessorials, minimums … understanding your charges is hard enough – let alone knowing whether you received a good deal or not. Don’t fret, you have an experienced Logistics Plus team that is ready to help. Rate negotiations, pricing agreements, freight bill auditing … we do it all.
Logistics Plus has LTL logistics specialists located in offices across North America; but most of our coordination comes from the LTL staff located at our Global Headquarters in Erie, PA. Recently, we were able to pry most of them away from their computers and telephones for a quick photograph so that we could introduce them to you.
Shown in the photograph are (left-to-right):
- T.J. McGraw – logistics specialist
- Neil McCord – logistics specialist
- Linda Swogger – logistics specialist
- Kristen Rzodkiewicz – logistics specialist
- Jessica Konieczki – logistics specialist
- Julie Moore – logistics specialist
- Marty Gloekler – logistics specialist
- Anthony Pachell – logistics specialist
(You can also find any of these individuals using our friendly, online global directory)
This group coordinates daily with hundreds of shippers and dozens of the industry’s top LTL and specialized freight carriers to secure the best rates, create bills of lading, schedule pickups, track shipments, and everything else that comes with shipping LTL freight within and across North America. Whether you need standard or guaranteed delivery service, domestic or cross-border, LTL or volume … or even small package parcels – this team has you covered.
One way this group stays organized and efficient is by using our proprietary eShipPlus™ transportation management system (TMS). Customers who wish to self-service their LTL freight shipping activities can also sign-up for a free eShipPlus.com user account. With eShipPlus, it’s very easy to obtain competitive LTL rate quotes for multiple carriers in one, easy-to-use screen. The system also helps users create bills of lading, schedule pickups, track shipments, pay invoices, and run customized reports.
If you haven’t yet worked with the Logistics Plus LTL staff, give them a try by requesting a free, no-obligation quick quote on your next LTL or Volume freight shipment. After just one or two shipments you’ll quickly see how this group puts the “plus” in Logistics Plus by doing everything you need to save time and money on your LTL freight shipping!
by logisticsplus | Oct 29, 2014 | News
This week Inbound Logistics magazine distributed an article called “10 Tips for Maximizing Your Freight Broker Relationship.” If you saw the article, it almost reads like a checklist for Logistics Plus® freight services. Here are the recommended ten tips from the article along with information on how Logistics Plus stacks up:
- Find a reliable partner with market knowledge. As our many testimonials prove, Logistics Plus is about as reliable a freight management partner as you will find. Additionally, we have nearly 20 years of experience managing freight for reputable companies such as GE, PPG, and many others. We have tools that allow us to secure market competitive rates, and we have relationships with thousands of reputable freight carriers.
- Check for the right fit. We are the right fit for just about any size company. We work with Fortune 500 corporations, and we manage shipping for small businesses. Typically the businesses that find us to be the right fit are the ones that require that extra “plus” attention. In fact, we have a reputation for taking on big freight projects that other logistics companies turn down (e.g., we recently shipped over 3 million solar panels to southern California for a large solar panel manufacturer). We do the little things like schedule pickups, provide storage services, monitor deliveries, track shipments, and more.
- Are they where you need them to be? Logistics Plus has a network of people and resources located in offices across North American and around the world. So it’s hard to imagine a scenario where a customer needed service somewhere that we could not provide it.
- Financial standing. We are a privately-owned company, but you can rest assured knowing that we have made the Inc. 5000 list on three different occasions for being one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. Additionally, our founder has earned an Entrepreneur of the Year award from Ernst & Young, and many others, which would not be possible if our company was not financially strong.
- Look for sourcing expertise. We work with all of the top national and regional LTL (less-than-truckload) carriers in the U.S., and we have service agreements in place with thousands of additional truckload and specialized carriers. Additionally, we have logistics experts who monitor and use all of the top load boards in the industry. If you need affordable capacity or unique equipment – we can find it!
- Ensure strong relationships. As mentioned in tip #5, we have all of the carrier relationships a reliable freight management partner should have. We also have in-house resources and assets through our National Truck Load (NTL) division in cases where more dedicated resources are needed. We also work as a 4PL partner with many large corporations which helps reinforce our buying leverage and keeps us in tune with trends in both supply and demand.
- Check for visibility. Whether your shipments are domestic, cross-border, or international – Logistics Plus has the expertise and technology to monitor shipments and keep the most important information visible to you. Our eShipPlus™ keeps our North American customers apprised of their freight shipments, while our LP WorldPlus™ systems keep our global customers in the loop on their international cargo.
- Research details and hidden costs. Freight quotes through Logistics Plus are detailed and transparent, as is our invoicing You’ll never be surprised with hidden costs when you work with us.
- Ensure resilience. Asset-only brokers often cannot be as flexible as those who source assets. Shippers should look for a company that remains as lean as possible. That’s exactly what Logistics Plus is – lean and flexible: we can confidently cover almost anything, anywhere in the world.
- Check compliance track record. The Inbound Logistics article finishes off by recommending that shippers be sure the broker they choose is fanatical about compliance issues. When it comes to carrier compliance – and other trade compliance matters – no one could be more fanatical than Logistics Plus. We even provide regular training on this very subject to other companies and organizations.
There you have it. If you like the 10 tips for maximizing your freight broker relationship as recommended by Inbound Logistics magazine, then you’ll love working with Logistics Plus for all of your freight management needs. If you’re ready to give us a try, simply click the button below to get a QUICK QUOTE on your next shipment to get started (or call us at 1-866-564-7587)!
by logisticsplus | Oct 22, 2014 | News
You have a business to run. You don’t have time to find equipmen
t, review carrier safety records, negotiate competitive rates, get quotes from multiple carrier websites, call multiple freight brokers, deal with delivery issues, and all of the other headaches that come with freight management. And now you don’t have to. When you work with Logistics Plus Inc., we do the heavy-lifting so you can save money and time, reduce your risk, and enjoy the peace-of-mind knowing you’re working with an experienced, reputable freight management company.
To help you save time and money, we now have a one-stop-shop Quick Quote Form at www.logisticsplus.com/quotes. You can use this form to get quick quotes on less-than-truckload (LTL) and volume shipments, full and partial truckload shipments, expedited and time-sensitive shipments, exhibit shipments to trade shows, and international air or ocean shipments.
When you select the “LTL or Volume” option, the form asks for some basic information that Logistics Plus needs to provide you with a quick quote. Most of the top LTL freight carriers are part of the Logistics Plus® network, including A. Duie Pyle, AAA Cooper, Con-way Freight, Dayton Freight, Estes Express, FedEx Freight, Holland, New England Motor Freight, New Penn, Pitt Ohio, Reddaway, Roadrunner Transport, Southeastern, UPS Freight, YRC Freight, and many more. Of course, if you are a current Logistics Plus customer with an eShipPlus™ TMS account, you can still login for more detailed information (or go here to create a new user account today).
When you select the “Truckload” option, you’ll get access to over 5,000 dry van, flatbed, and refrigerated carriers that are all part of the Logistics Plus network; and we have access to thousands more through major load boards. Let us go to work sourcing a reliable and cost-effective carrier for your next truckload shipment so that you can focus on other parts of your important business.
Select the “Expedited” option and we’ll find a top-rated expedited carrier to reliably deliver your time-sensitive shipment so that you can enjoy the peace-of-mind assurance that your critical goods will be handled with our trademark “plus” extra care.
If you have an exhibit shipment going to a trade show or special event, select the “Trade Shows” option. We work with the top exhibit transportation carriers, and we can handle both small and large trade show shipments.
Lastly, if you do any importing or exporting of goods, select the “International” option and let our global experts go to work on your behalf. Import or export, air or ocean, standard or expedited – we have the resources to do it all. We have offices and agents around the world to handle your international shipments with care – and we can even help you with global trade compliance duties and regulations (it’s one of our specialties).
by logisticsplus | May 14, 2012 | News
Spend Less Time Booking Shipments with eShipPlus v.4
Software programs sometimes need a facial too.
With eShipPlus® v.4 it was more than cosmetics. Having been in the market since 2006 and with over a thousand LTL customers it was time to make the leap into the world of the transportation management system. eShipPlus v.4 offers greater ease-of-use and more upgraded features for shipping and transportation management:
·Enter Shipping information from our one-page assignment form
·Instantly View Quotes for standard and over length loads
·Request spot quotes on volume LTL and truckload shipments
·Find a carrier from our instant quote and book it quickly online
If you need to manage costs and processes in a convenient and time-saving way, eShipPlus v.4 is for you. Rate, compare, book, and print your BOL online in less than 3 minutes; without hassle and subscription. Just log on with your new ID and password on eshipplus.com or get an account and see how easily affordable shipping is. Should you have any questions please contact our support team in Erie, PA 855-843-7682, or send an e-mail to quotes@logisticsplus.com.
eShipPlus Before and After
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