by Scott Frederick | Sep 10, 2015 | News
On August 29, the Erie SeaWolves hosted an interactive experience called “Tiger Tales” with two of the greatest players in Detroit Tigers history – Lance Parrish and Alan Trammell. Lance and Alan led the Tigers to a World Championship in 1984 and combined to earn 14 career All-Star Game selections, seven Rawlings Gold Gloves, and nine Silver Slugger Awards. The Erie SeaWolves, meanwhile, are a Minor League Baseball team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. They play in the Eastern League as the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers and were recently purchased by Fernando Aguirre.
Logistics Plus (LP), a local sponsor for the Erie SeaWolves, was able to include the son of LP employee Kristen Rzodkiewicz in the Tiger Tales experience. Kristen’s son Jacob is a huge baseball fan and player. He plays for the local Harborcreek Little League and also a Harborcreek travel team. As part of the Tiger Tales experience, Jacob enjoyed the following activities (as shown in the slideshow to the right):
- A behind-the-scenes visit to the SeaWolves clubhouse hosted by Lance and Alan.
- Listened as Alan and Lance shared rarely told stories of life in the Major Leagues and answered questions from moderator and SeaWolves owner Fernando Aguirre.
- Was able to ask Alan and Lance his own questions about baseball lore and their careers.
- Took live batting practice swings on the field at Jerry Uht Park.
- Snapped photos and received autographs with Alan and Lance.
- Participated in (and won!) a raffle to throw a ceremonial first pitch at the game.
What an awesome way to spend the day for a baseball fan of any age. Thank you Mr. Aguirre, Lance and Alan for allowing “one of our own” to experience such a special day!
by Scott Frederick | Sep 8, 2015 | News
Today the Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA) named Logistics Plus as its Member of the Week. We are honored and truly appreciate the recognition of our services and support to the association and its members. The announcement was posted by the MBA to its Business Magazine website at www.mbabizmag.com/2015/09/08/member-week-logistics/
Founded in 1905, the Manufacturer & Business Association is a not-for-profit employers’ association whose focus is to help businesses succeed. The association is headquartered in Erie, PA with an additional office located in Harrisburg, PA.
by Scott Frederick | Aug 27, 2015 | Testimonials
Jennifer (from Logistics Plus in Lexington, NC) has been handling the Hanes account for the last 8 years. She always does an exceptional job and goes above and beyond what is asked of her. She takes that extra step to provide 100% service to Hanesbrands. She is a pleasure to work with and I consider her part of the Hanesbrands team. Thank you, Jennifer for all you do to make our business successful! (Photo: Jennifer on left; Crissy on right)
Crissy Millsaps
Manager, International Trade-Export
Hanesbrands Inc.
by Scott Frederick | Aug 26, 2015 | News
Energy News from around the World
Today Logistics Plus Turkey (aka, LP Turkey) sent its second issue of LP Turkey Energy News to customers and other interested parties throughout the region. The new issue is pictured below. Click here to read the online version.
by Scott Frederick | Aug 21, 2015 | News
Earlier this month, Logistics Management magazine unveiled the results of its 32nd Annual Quest for Quality Awards recognizing some of the highest-quality carriers in the industry. This year, its survey results yielded 125 providers of transportation and logistics services. To determine who wins the vote, Logistics Management readers evaluate companies in all modes and service disciplines, choosing the top performers in categories including motor carriers, railroad and intermodal services, ocean carriers, airlines, freight forwarders, ports, third-party/contract logistics services.
Logistics Plus, being a smaller-sized third-party logistics company, was not included on the survey ballot (but we’ll see if we can change that in the coming years). However, many of our core LTL freight carriers were on the ballot and many also won awards. So we’d like to congratulate the following Logistics Plus LTL freight carriers for winning Quest for Quality Awards this year:
- FedEx Freight (National and Multiregional LTL categories)
- Con-way Freight (National LTL category)
- Holland (Midwest/North Central LTL, South/South Central LTL and Expedited categories)
- Pitt Ohio (Northeast/Mid-Atlanta LTL category)
- New Penn (Northeast/Mid-Atlanta LTL and Expedited categories)
- A. Due Pyle (Northeast/Mid-Atlanta LTL and Expedited categories)
- Southeastern Freight Lines (South/South Central LTL category)
- Reddaway (Western LTL category)
Additionally, there were a number of truckload, expedited, ocean and air freight carriers that Logistics Plus has worked with in the past year that won Quest for Quality awards, including Miller Transporters, Ruan Transport, Prime, Landstar, and J.B. Hunt (truckload carriers); Panther Premium Logistics and FedEx Custom Critical (expedited motor carriers); Maersk Line, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen Line, OOCL, and COSCO (ocean carriers); and Cathay Pacific, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Emirates SkyCargo, and FedEx Express (airfreight carriers).
Reputable and quality carriers not already a part of the Logistics Plus network can click the button on the left below to start the process of becoming a carrier. Shippers looking for quality carriers through a third-party logistics partner can click the button on the right below to request a risk-free quote.
