by logisticsplus | Jul 27, 2020 | News
This is a reprint of the article that appeared in the August 2020 edition of Lake Erie Lifestyle magazine by Erie Times-News.
Logistics Plus Delivers PPE to Frontline Heroes
Every employee at Logistics Plus prides themselves on finding solutions to the most difficult of transportation issues.
So, the Logistics Plus team didn’t hesitate to begin looking for solutions when a lack of PPE — or personal protective equipment — was putting frontline workers at risk during the first months of the COVID-19 crisis.
In the first uncertain days of the crisis, Logistics Plus Founder and CEO Jim Berlin created a COVID-19 Response Team. Their job was to find, buy, warehouse, and ship FDA-approved PPE to hospitals, care centers, nursing homes, fire departments, police departments, and schools throughout Pennsylvania and beyond. They even configured a warehouse facility in Erie to store and distribute PPE to essential organizations and businesses across the region.
The team faced challenges every step of the way, Berlin said. Soaring PPE demand meant last-minute canceled orders, quality control issues, and even attempted theft. In addition, the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation meant changing export rules in both China and the United States, and airport charters being overwhelmed by demand.
But the Logistics Plus team persevered, as it always does. And, as it always does, the Logistics Plus team delivered.
“I am so proud of my team,” Berlin said. “They successfully sourced, procured, transported, and delivered millions of pieces of PPE in record time. When no one could find and get these, we did.”
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‘A beacon of light’
Customers, both new and old, were blown away by the ability Logistics Plus had to deliver PPE when they’d been unable to obtain it elsewhere. The company even delivered 1 million face-shields to the state of Pennsylvania.
“You are a beacon light during this time. On behalf of our team of caregivers, thank you for your kindness,” one hospital official emailed to the Logistics Plus team after obtaining PPE through the Erie-based logistics company.
Berlin is known for going above and beyond not just by his customers, but in his support of the city of Erie, where the company made its headquarters 24 years ago.
That’s why Erie Mayor Joe Schember knew Logistics Plus was the company to contact when the city was gifted 50,000 PPE masks from Erie’s sister city of Zibo, China. Logistics Plus facilitated the customs clearance and paperwork, took possession of the shipment, and then arranged complimentary transportation of the 23 cartons from Chicago to Erie at no extra cost to the city.
“Helping Mayor Schember and the city get these masks from Chicago to Erie and in the hands of our frontline government workers was an easy decision,” Berlin said. “Together we are ‘Erie Strong.’”
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by logisticsplus | Jun 28, 2020 | News
Logistics Plus can be heard in a new rotation of audio clips recorded by WPSE Radio for its Partners for Business™ interview series. The WPSE Partners for Business interview series is an ongoing dialogue with northwestern Pennsylvania CEOs, entrepreneurs, and executives that airs throughout the day. It includes news, information, and profiles of companies, industries, and professions of interest to WPSE’s business- and financially-savvy listeners.
Here are two new audio clips from Scott Frederick, VP of Marketing for Logistics Plus:
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National Logistics Day June 28, 2020
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Best of Varsity Cup June 18, 2020
by logisticsplus | Jun 11, 2020 | News
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) interviews Jim Berlin for Episode 8 of the TIA Delivers Podcast to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on logistics, why he’s 3PL Proud, and his company’s role in establishing a National Logistics Day.
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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.
by logisticsplus | Jun 1, 2020 | News
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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.
The full article can be read here: www.projecthatch.co/from-120000-dollar-start-to-a-300-million-dollar-reality
About Project Hatch
Project Hatch is a community site with a goal of featuring case studies from entrepreneurs who’ve created successful businesses and non-profits so aspiring founders can learn from them. Most business owners give up within the first year – the ‘Hatch’ year. Our focus is on resources to get entrepreneurs through that first 12 months.
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by logisticsplus | Jun 1, 2020 | News
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.
To view a digital edition of the magazine, you can visit this linke https://content.yudu.com/web/42n2u/0A42uap/HLPFIMayJune2020/html/index.html?page=110
A copy of the full-page advertisement is also shown below.
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