by logisticsplus | Mar 7, 2023 | News
Alert Message:
On March 2nd, 2023, the U.S. Departments of Justice, Commerce, and Treasury issued a joint compliance note on the use of third-party intermediaries or transshipment points to evade Russian- and Belarussian-related sanctions and export controls. This note marks the first collective effort by the three agencies to inform the private sector about enforcement trends and provide guidance to the business community on compliance with U.S. sanctions and export laws.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th of last year, the Department of Commerce has launched a series of export control restrictions on Russia in partnership with over three dozen allies. These restrictions have severely impacted Russia’s ability to sustain its aggression.
You can read the full joint compliance note here: https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/documents/about-bis/newsroom/press-releases/3241-tri-seal-final-clean/file
If you have any questions about the compliance note, the Logistics Plus Customs and Compliance team is here to help.
by logisticsplus | Mar 3, 2023 | News
Logistics Plus Business Development Manager Aaron Bisbee was featured on the weekly Business Spotlight program from WPSE AM 1450/FM 107.1 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 segment, Aaron discussed his background, the competitive advantages of Logistics Plus, developing solutions for customers, opportunities in the future, and more.
You can listen to a replay of the interview on the Logistics Plus Podcasts page or by clicking the audio link below.
by logisticsplus | Mar 2, 2023 | News
Since 2020, global supply chains have seen an inordinate number of disruptions as the world continues to change. Here are just a few:
- COVID-19 pandemic beginning late 2019.
- Global lockdowns, including critical Chinese ports, beginning in early 2020.
- Winter ice storms in southwestern U.S. in early 2021.
- Suez Canal was blocked for six days in mid-2021.
- Congestion builds at ports around the world in 2021.
- Wildfires impact Western U.S. logistics in mid-2021.
- War in Ukraine beginning in early 2022.
- Port of Oakland port closure in mid-2022.
- Hurricane Ian batters Southeast U.S. in late 2022.
- Potential U.S. rail labor shutdowns in late 2022.
- Deadly earthquakes in Turkey and Syria in early 2023.
According to Resilinc, a global leader in supply chain mapping and risk monitoring, data, compiled by its EventWatchAI monitoring database reveals that supply chain disruptions were up 32% in 2022, with an overwhelming majority (91%) being human-caused. Those include:
- Factory Fire
- Mergers & Acquisition
- Business Sale
- Leadership Transition
- Factory Disruption
- Labor Disruption
- Legal Action
- Cyber Attack
- Recall
- Port Disruption
The world changed, is changing, and will continue to change. Thankfully, whenever change happens, whatever it is, when it must get there: Logistics Plus will get it there. Please visit www.logisticsplus.com/theworldchanged to watch our video on how Logistics Plus continues to adapt to 21st-century logistics challenges.
by logisticsplus | Feb 28, 2023 | News
Logistics Plus founder/owner and CEO Jim Berlin was profiled in the March 2023 edition of Smart Business Pittsburgh magazine. The article, written by Anthony Castrovince, titled “Fulfilling a Mission,” looks at how Jim turned a “whim into a win” when he created Logistics Plus, Inc. over 26 years ago. Last November, Jim was named to the Smart Business Pittsburgh “Smart 50” List. Jim was also previously recognized with a 2017 Smart 50 Award.
You can read the entire Smart Business Pittsburgh magazine online using the following link: http://www.smartbusinessemag.com/publication/?collection_id=19&m=65928&i=784805&p=1&ver=html5
Additionally, you can download a PDF of the Logistics Plus article by clicking the image below.
by logisticsplus | Feb 28, 2023 | News
Logistics Plus China is excited to announce the opening of our new office in Ningbo! Elsa Fei will manage the Logistics Plus Ningbo branch. Elsa graduated from the University of Adelaide in Australia. She will lead the Ningbo office and her team that offers the following services:
- Freight forwarding (air and ocean)
- Imports and exports
- Customs and compliance
- Global logistics
- Supply chain services
- Other shipping opportunities
Ningbo is a major sub-provincial city and an important port city located 220km south of Shanghai. It’s one of the wealthiest cities in China. As of 2020, Ningbo is home to the global headquarters of over one hundred international companies and many regional business headquarters. The Ningbo port is the world’s busiest port by cargo tonnage and the world’s third-busiest container port since 2010. The port is involved in economic trade with cargo shipment, raw materials, and manufactured goods from North and South America and Oceania.
Elsa Fei (General Manager)
Email: elsa.fei@logisticsplus.com
Phone: +86.574.88036625
Mobile: +86.19370560064
Logistics Plus Ningbo, China
1083 Zhongshan East road
L1905 COB Century Oriental Plaza
Yinzhou district, Ningbo city
Zhejiang province, China 315042
For any requests involving Ningbo, please email elsa.fei@logisticsplus.com or china@logisticsplus.com. We thank you for all current business and future opportunities, and we look forward to assisting you.
