by logisticsplus | Oct 7, 2014 | News
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Logistics Plus named to Inc. 5000 List
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/
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Contact:
Scott G. Frederick
Vice President, Marketing
Logistics Plus Inc.
(814) 240-6881
scott.frederick@logisticsplus.com
by logisticsplus | Oct 1, 2014 | News
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Scott Frederick Joins Logistics Plus Inc. as New Marketing Executive
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, October 1, 2014 – Scott Frederick has been named the new vice president of marketing for Logistics Plus Inc., a worldwide provider of freight management, global logistics, and specialized business solutions.
Working collaboratively with the Logistics Plus offices around the world, Frederick will help develop new marketing and web strategies and refine existing ones in support of business goals and objectives.
Frederick last served with PartnerShip LLC, a Cleveland, OH logistics company, where he oversaw marketing and technology initiatives, including an award-winning integrated marketing program. He brings 25 years of marketing and transportation industry experience to Logistics Plus, including prior experience working for well-known transportation organizations YRC Worldwide, YRC Regional Transportation, USF Corporation, and USF Holland.
He received his Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Ferris State University and a Master of Business Administration in Business and Marketing from Grand Valley State University.
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 it helps clients with air, ground, sea, and rail transportation through a comprehensive network of offices located around the world. Working as a 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, its 300+ employees put the “plus” in logistics by doing the extra little things needed to ensure its customers’ 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, please visit www.logisticsplus.com or call 1-866-LOG-PLUS. You can also follow Logistics Plus on Twitter at https://twitter.com/LogisticsPlus
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Contact:
Bruce Kennedy
Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Logistics Plus Inc.
by logisticsplus | Jan 31, 2014 | News
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Logistics Plus Offers New Rail Service in Indonesia
Erie, PA, January 30, 2014- Logistics Plus Indonesia / PT Sentra Logistik has opened a $2.5 million rail freight services facility at the Cikarang Dry Port, West Java. Logistics Plus will manage international forwarding, supply chain management, offshore logistics base, project, and domestic transportation. The Cikarang terminal/station is managed by Cikarang Dry Port (CDP), while the rail facilities and infrastructures are managed by the state-owned railroad company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI).
The new facility provides one-stop services for distribution and logistics needs, including overnight rail service between Jakarta and Surabaya. This venture will also have the added benefit of reducing ever-increasing road traffic on Pantura Road. In 2013, as many as 23 million containers were distributed by rail in Indonesia. Those numbers are projected to reach around 60 million containers in 2020.
The decision to open the facility is an extension of Logistics Plus’ commitment to maintain and help develop a strong, evolving distribution and logistics service in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
by logisticsplus | Oct 2, 2013 | News
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Logistics Plus Purchases Former Skinner Engine Company Building
Erie, PA, October 1, 2013 – Logistics Plus is the proud new owner of a warehouse located in the former Skinner Engine Company building on 12th Street between Chestnut and Myrtle Streets.
Along with 50,000 square feet of storage space, the secured facility offers spacious offices, bulk storage and racked storage, an inventory control management system, overhead cranes, three recessed loading docks, and grade level doors with inside load/unload capabilities. Logistics Plus already has most of the space filled, although there is still office space available in this central location on busy 12th Street.
This warehouse is a welcome addition to the transportation and supply chain solutions that Logistics Plus already offers, and also helps to revitalize a portion of 12th Street in Erie. By providing the financing, Marquette Savings Bank and the City of Erie were vital partners in this project.
For more information on the history of the building and the Skinner Engine Company, please read the article posted at this link: Old Time Erie.
by logisticsplus | Apr 12, 2011 | News
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Logistics Plus Acquires Horizon Logistics
ERIE, PA (April 12, 2011) – Furthering its strategy of delivering logistics solutions and international supply chain management, Jim Berlin, Chief Executive Officer of Logistics Plus, announced today the acquisition of Horizon Logistics, the 3PL subsidiary division of Horizon Lines (NYSE: HRZ). The acquisition is expected to be completed by April 29, 2011. Under terms of this agreement, Horizon Lines will transfer the majority of its Irving, Texas-based Horizon Logistics staff as well as its Lexington, NC, and San Francisco, CA-based operations to Logistics Plus, Inc.
“We have been looking for the right opportunity to broaden our service offerings, and we believe we found the right avenue to do so with Horizon Logistics. The Horizon employees joining our team are a great cultural fit, and of the same customer-centric mindset that we are noted for in our business. We absolutely will continue providing great service to Horizon Logistics customers and we expect this transition to be smooth and seamless,” said Jim Berlin.
The acquisition expands Logistics Plus’s portfolio of services including international ocean transportation, air freight forwarding, intermodal transportation management, distribution, warehousing and fulfillment, trucking, and expedited delivery. Horizon Logistics network includes warehouses, terminals, and offices in Lexington, NC, and Dallas, TX.
About Logistics Plus
Logistics Plus is a global enterprise with over 250 employees in 18 countries. Established in 1996 to manage the freight logistics for a select group of global corporations, Logistics Plus has since grown into a diverse business offering a full range of logistics services tailored to meet the individual needs of its customers. With over 300 customers and global freight clientele exceeding $500 million, Logistics Plus is your supply chain solution.
For additional information, please visit www.logisticsplus.com
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Logistics Plus Inc.
