by werkbot | Mar 19, 2024 | News
(Logistics Plus West Coast Warehouses)
Warehousing on the West Coast of the United States can be a strategic decision for businesses that want to optimize their supply chain and reduce shipping costs. If your company is thinking about expanding west, it’s important to note the following advantages of finding a West Coast warehouse that fits your needs:
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Proximity to major ports: The West Coast is home to some of the busiest ports in the country, like Los Angeles and Long Beach. This makes it ideal for businesses that import many goods from Asia, as it reduces the distance products need to travel after they are offloaded from ships. This translates to faster delivery times and potentially lower shipping costs.
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Faster distribution to a large population: The West Coast is a populous region, with California being the most populated state in the US. Having a warehouse closer to your customers can significantly speed up delivery times. This is a significant advantage in today’s e-commerce climate, where consumers expect fast shipping.
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Multimodal transportation options: Major transportation infrastructure, including airports, railways, and highways, span the West Coast. This allows for flexibility in how goods are moved from the warehouse to their final destination, enabling businesses to choose the most efficient and cost-effective method depending on the situation.
- Avoids maritime bottlenecks to the East Coast: The situations in the Suez Canal and Panama Canal are impacting available maritime capacity going to the East Coast. Importing and warehousing goods on the West Coast may be a viable alternative to potential East Coast bottlenecks.
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Look no further if you are searching for a reliable West Coast warehousing partner. Logistics Plus has over 3 million square feet of commercial warehousing space between California and Arizona alone. Our facilities are listed below:
Whether it’s total warehouse management, short/long-term storage, or customized fulfillment solutions, the Logistics Plus West Coast team will help diagnose your challenges, develop inventory management solutions, and then make those solutions work where it matters – out there in the real world.
If you have questions or want to contact our team, please email westcoast@logisticsplus.com. You can also use the button below to request more information or a risk-free warehousing quote.
by logisticsplus | Feb 22, 2024 | News
Logistics Plus Opens New Miami, Florida Warehouse
Totaling over 182,000 square feet, it is the company’s second warehouse in Miami.
ERIE, PA (February 22, 2024) – Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP), a global leader in transportation, logistics, and unique supply chain solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of a new 182 thousand square foot warehouse at 9575 NW 174th Street, in Miami, Florida. Logistics Plus also has a facility in Doral, Florida, from which it has been operating for the past two years.
The new facility has 25 doors, 32-foot ceilings, 38 trailer positions, and a special 16×20′ oversized ramp door for OOG cargo and equipment, including automotive, yachts, boats, and maritime projects.
“We are proud to expand our growing operations here in southern Florida,” said Oscar Cabrales, Branch Manager for Logistics Plus Miami. ” With our new warehouse, we can continue providing world-class warehousing solutions for distributions, project cargo, pick pack and ship fulfillment, and anything our clients need for the South Florida market. Our facility will also be the gateway to our rapidly growing Caribbean and Latin American import and export operations.”
To learn more, visit logisticsplus.com/miami or email mimisales@logisticsplus.com.
About Logistics Plus, Inc.
Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP) is a 21st-century logistics company and a leading worldwide provider of transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, technology, and supply chain solutions. LP works in the background to help businesses manage their supply chains in an ever-changing world. Founded in 1996, today LP has annual global sales of over $500M with more than 1,000 employees located in 50+ countries worldwide. LP is recognized as one of the fastest-growing privately-owned logistics companies, a top 3PL provider, a top 100 logistics company, a top freight brokerage and warehousing provider, and a great place to work. With a Passion For Excellence™, its employees put the PLUS in LOGISTICS by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
by logisticsplus | Feb 21, 2024 | News
Does your U.S. business import goods that will ultimately be exported to customers outside the United States? If yes, your business might be using a class 6 warehouse, also known as a “manufacturing warehouse” or “bonded manufacturing warehouse.” A class 6 manufacturing warehouse is a special type of bonded facility authorized by customs authorities that allows for the in-bond manufacturing or processing of goods using imported materials or materials subject to internal revenue taxes. These manufactured goods can then be exported or, in some cases, sold domestically under specific regulations.
The import/export benefits of using a class 6 manufacturing warehouse include:
- Reduced duty payments: Importers can defer or even avoid paying import duties on materials used in manufacturing until the finished product is exported. This can significantly improve cash flow and reduce upfront costs.
- Increased flexibility: Importers can adapt their products to different markets or customer specifications by modifying them within the warehouse.
- Improved logistics: By combining import and manufacturing in one location, importers can streamline their supply chain and simplify logistics.
- Enhanced competitiveness: By manufacturing goods closer to the target market, exporters can reduce transportation costs and offer more competitive prices.
- Increased control over quality: Exporters can ensure product quality by directly overseeing the manufacturing process within the warehouse.
- Access to new markets: Manufacturing in a bonded warehouse can help exporters comply with specific import regulations in certain countries, opening up new market opportunities.
It’s important to note that:
- Class 6 manufacturing warehouses have specific regulations and requirements established by customs authorities. Obtaining and maintaining a license can be complex (if needed, Logistics Plus can help).
- Not all types of goods are eligible for manufacturing in a class 6 warehouse (Logistics Plus can help you determine whether your goods are eligible).
- Recordkeeping and security protocols are stringent within these facilities (Again, Logistics Plus can help with some or all of this).
Overall, class 6 warehouses can offer significant benefits to importers and exporters seeking to optimize their supply chains, reduce costs, and access new markets. They also work well in tandem with class 3 warehouses.
Logistics Plus currently has a class 3 bonded warehouse in Strongsville, OH (Cleveland), with additional class 3 manufacturing warehouses available soon in Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Memphis, TN; and Phoenix, AZ. Logistics Plus can help import goods and store them at one of our class 3 bonded warehouses until they are ready to go to your class 6 warehouse for final manufacturing and export. If you currently don’t have a class 6 warehouse, Logistics Plus can help find or staff one for you.
Check out this U.S. CBP online guide to the various classes of bonded warehouses.
Contact Us to learn more about Logistics Plus warehouse solutions.
by logisticsplus | Feb 6, 2024 | News
Gretchen Blough, customs brokerage manager, and Scott Motter, manager of safety, compliance, and warehousing, were both featured on the weekly Business Spotlight program from WPSE Money Radio. Business Spotlight is a 30-minute program airing Fridays and Saturdays at noon. Each segment focuses on a business or organization that is making an impact across the region.
In this special segment, Gretchen and Scott discuss the company’s new Customs bonded warehouse in Strongsville, OH, future bonded warehouses, and other customs and warehousing topics.
You can listen to a replay of the interview on the Logistics Plus Podcasts page or by clicking below to listen on LP Radio on Spotify.
by logisticsplus | Jan 30, 2024 | News
Logistics Plus Secures Customs Bonding for New Strongsville, OH Warehouse
Additional Customs bonding is expected soon at many of its other warehouses across the U.S.
ERIE, PA (January 30, 2024) – Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP), a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, has secured Customs bonding from the U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) at its new warehouse located south of Cleveland, OH. The 165 thousand square foot warehouse located in Strongsville, OH, was officially opened late last year. Additional Customs bonds are in progress for Logistics Plus warehouses in Phoenix, AZ, Chicago, IL, Memphis, TN, and Dallas, TX.
Customs bonded warehouses are a type of warehouse where goods can be stored and processed before paying taxes. The primary users of bonded warehouses are importers and exporters who need to store goods temporarily before shipping them to their final destination.
Benefits of using a Customs bonded warehouse include:
- Avoiding expensive terminal fees associated with withhold release orders (WRO) holds for shipments reviewed for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
- Allows importers to delay paying duties on their imported goods.
- If the goods are destroyed under CBP supervision, no duty is payable.
- Goods stored in a bonded warehouse are exempt from customs inspections, saving the importer time and money.
- Offers increased security for goods because Customs officials monitor them.
- Under CBP supervision, goods can be manipulated by cleaning, sorting, repacking, or otherwise changing their condition by processes that do not amount to manufacturing.
- Goods may be exported without the payment of duty, or they may be withdrawn for consumption upon payment of duty at the rate applicable to the goods in their manipulated condition at the time of withdrawal.
- Goods may remain in the bonded warehouse for up to five years from the date of importation, allowing the importer additional time to handle the paperwork and legal formalities.
“Many bonded warehouses across the U.S. are private, meaning they are dedicated to only one importer,” said Gretchen Blough, Customs Brokerage Manager for Logistics Plus. “This means that bonded warehouse space is very scarce and at a premium when it can be found. We decided to create our own bonded warehouse space with our existing public warehouses so our customers have better options than what is currently available in the warehousing market.”
About Logistics Plus, Inc.
Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP) is a 21st-century logistics company and a leading worldwide provider of transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, technology, and supply chain solutions. LP works in the background to help businesses manage their supply chains in an ever-changing world. Founded in 1996, today LP has annual global sales of over $500M with more than 1,000 employees located in 50+ countries worldwide. LP is recognized as one of the fastest-growing privately-owned logistics companies, a top 3PL provider, a top 100 logistics company, a top freight brokerage and warehousing provider, and a great place to work. With a Passion For Excellence™, its employees put the PLUS in LOGISTICS by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
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