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Jim Berlin Provides Year-End Recap of WPSE Business Spotlight
Logistics Plus Founder and CEO Jim Berlin was featured on the weekly Business Spotlight program from WPSE Money Radio. Business Spotlight is a 30-minute program airing Fridays at noon. Each segment focuses on a business or organization that is making an impact across the region. In this special segment, Jim reflects on 2023, discusses the company’s various relief efforts throughout… Read more »
Logistics Plus Manages Complex Delivery of First Non-Grain, U.S.-Managed Ship To Ukraine’s Port of Chornomorsk Since the Onset of the War
Logistics Plus Manages Complex Delivery of First Non-Grain, U.S.-Managed Ship To Ukraine’s Port of Chornomorsk Since the Onset of the War The overall project comprised 22 thousand tons of pipes and ended with over 1,000 trucks making the final, successful deliveries. ERIE, PA (December 8, 2023) – Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP), a leading worldwide provider… Read more »
Logistics Plus Malaysia Cross Border Project (Video)
The Logistics Plus (LP) Malaysia team successfully transported a boom, stick, and bucket from Johor, Malaysia, to Derince, Turkey. The LP Malaysia team was responsible for loading the cargo at the shipper’s factory, trucking it to Singapore, handling the customs clearance, and transferring it onto the ocean vessel. In total, the gross weight of the… Read more »
Logistics Plus Poland November 2023 Projects
The Logistics Plus (LP) Poland team continues to support and manage projects across Poland and nearby countries. In November 2023, the LP Poland team handled projects involving compressors, sterile tanks, vehicles, and more. Handled the loading, local carriage, customs, and goods inspection for compressors going to Ukraine Delivered two sterile tanks (13,000 kg and 18,000 kg)… Read more »
FF&E Logistics and OS&E Logistics – A Short Introduction
FF&E stands for Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment. OS&E stands for Operating Supplies and Equipment. Also known as hospitality logistics, FF&E logistics and OS&E logistics refer to managing the procurement, transportation, warehousing, installation, and maintenance of these items for hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality venues. For purposes of this article, we’ll simply use the term FF&E… Read more »
Logistics Plus Thailand Catamaran Project (Video)
The Logistics Plus (LP) Thailand team successfully transported two catamarans from Laem Chabang, Thailand, to Koror, Palau. At the start of the project, the LP Thailand team struggled to find a carrier that would accept the overlength and over-dimensional catamarans (12.22 L x 3.31 W x 4.21 H meters). The carriers didn’t understand that the… Read more »
The Dan Lynch Batting Cages at the Erie Sports Center
Logistics Plus proudly donated a plaque to the Erie Sports Center to honor and remember our good friend, Dan Lynch. We want to thank Troy Bingham (Owner of Erie Sports Center) for the opportunity, Jason Mumford (Artist) for the design, and Dan Zack and Doug Berlin (friends of Logistics Plus) for their input. For those… Read more »
Logistics Plus Represented at the 2023 NDIA Golf Invitational
Logistics Plus was once again a proud sponsor of the NDIA Swing for Freedom Golf Invitational held in Leesburg, VA. The annual golf outing is hosted by the Washington, D.C. Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) and benefits the USO-Metro. Since 1941, the United Service Organization has served as a vital bridge between Americans and… Read more »
Emily Grein & Pasha Nayda Featured on WPSE Business Spotlight
Logistics Plus employees Emily Grein (Director, Airfreight & Ukraine Development and Reconstruction) and Pasha Nayda (Global Supply Chain Analyst) were featured on the weekly Business Spotlight program on WPSE AM 1450/FM 107.1 Radio. Business Spotlight is a 30-minute program airing Fridays and Saturdays at noon. Each segment focuses on a business or organization that is impacting the… Read more »
Logistics Plus Fast-Boat Shipping Service
Logistics Plus is pleased to offer a Fast-Boat shipping service as a viable air freight alternative for importers needing to get their critical shipments from China. By maintaining LOFO (last on, first off) contracts with major ocean lines, Logistics Plus can provide importers with expedited customs clearance, transloading at our Los Angeles facility, and final… Read more »
Ukraine: A Growing Market for Importers
Ukraine is a large and growing market for importers, with a diverse economy and a population of over 40 million people. The EU has suspended import duties and quotas on Ukrainian goods, and the US is considering similar measures. This makes importing to Ukraine even more attractive market for businesses, as they can now import… Read more »
2023 U.S. Holiday Schedules for Ground Services
U.S. Holiday schedules for Logistics Plus and ground carriers As the year-end holidays approach, we want to help you avoid unnecessary shipping delays over the next several weeks. Shown below is the holiday schedule for U.S.-based Logistics Plus offices and warehouse locations, as well as the top U.S. ground (parcel and LTL) carriers. If you… Read more »
Logistics Plus Team Visits O’Hare International Airport
A small group of Logistics Plus employees recently visited O’Hare International Airport in Chicago to monitor the unloading of aircraft containing freight for one of our customers. The LP Team also received a tour of the facility and the airline’s import/export processes. Andrew Grizzales and Mike Pytlik from the LP Chicago Warehouse and Aaron Bisbee, Brian… Read more »
Logistics Plus Attends Carrier Assure Conference
Logistics Plus attended the More Freight, More Problems conference hosted by Carrier Assure in Chicago, Illinois, from October 10 to 11. The conference provided insight into the best practices for carrier vetting and onboarding. With the increasing amount of fraud in the logistics and trucking industries, this conference focused on how to take preventative actions… Read more »
Logistics Plus Poland Opens New Warehouse in Gdańsk
The Logistics Plus Poland team is excited to announce the addition of a new warehouse in Gdańsk. The warehouse is located 10 kilometers from the Baltic Hub Container Terminal (DCT Gdańsk) and 30 kilometers from the Gdynia Container Terminal (BCT Gdynia). Conveniently, the warehouse is also near the S6 and S7 expressways and the A1… Read more »
Yuriy Ostapyak Interviewed on GT Podcast’s Logistically Speaking
Logistics Plus Chief Operating Officer Yuriy Ostapyak was interviewed for a recent episode of GT Podcast’s Logistically Speaking, a production of Global Trade Magazine. Yuriy discusses how Logistics Plus has grown from a logistics company to a supply chain management company that offers highly specialized solutions for Fortune 50 companies in the realm of IT,… Read more »
Panama Drought Makes Canal Passage Quite the Challenge: Gretchen Blough on Marketplace
Logistics Plus Customs Brokerage Manager Gretchen Blough made another appearance on NPR’s Marketplace to comment on how the severe drought in Panama is causing issues for the global supply chain. “We’ve seen the trend lately where the cargo ships just keep getting bigger and bigger to carry more containers,” Gretchen told Kai Ryssdal. “Bigger isn’t… Read more »
Logistics Plus Joins BlackBook Motorsport Network
Logistics Plus is excited to announce that it has joined the BlackBook Motorsport network as the exclusive logistics member of the group. As a fundamental player in the motorsport industry, this membership will allow Logistics Plus to connect and support key players in the industry for all of their logistics and supply chain needs. Jennifer… Read more »
Logistics Plus Supply Chain Solutions Receives Continued Registration to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9120B
Logistics Plus Supply Chain Solutions Receives Continued Registration to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9120B Logistics Plus Supply Chain Solutions has met the stringent requirements of these international standards. ERIE, PA (October 17, 2023) – Logistics Plus, Inc., a global leader in transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is pleased to announce its Logistics Plus Supply Chain… Read more »
Logistics Plus at the ‘UKRAINE: From War to Reconstruction’ Panel in Chicago
Logistics Plus was proud to be a participant and sponsor this week for the UKRAINE: From War to Reconstruction panel discussion at the Chicago Build 2024 Expo. This vital discussion was hosted by the International Trade Club of Chicago and the Polish American Chamber of Commerce to further international cooperation supporting the Ukrainian people. Logistics… Read more »