by Scott Frederick | Aug 27, 2025 | News
Starting August 29, 2025, the long‑standing U.S. “de minimis” customs exemption—which allowed imports valued at $800 or less to enter duty‑free—is officially ending, following a July 30 executive order by President Trump.
Immediate Effects:
Postal operators in at least 25 countries have already begun suspending parcel shipments to the U.S., including services in Europe, Australia, India, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan, and others. These suspensions stem from uncertainty over how duties will be assessed, collected, and what additional customs data will be required.
Why It Matters:
- Consumers and businesses are bracing for higher costs and delays. Products that were once affordable may now carry duties of 10% to 50%, or flat fees between $80 and $200, dramatically increasing checkout totals.
- Global logistics networks are under strain as carriers and customs brokers face a surge in duty processing and compliance demands. The “free-flowing traffic” of international parcels is now bottlenecked with compliance hurdles.
Long-Term Outlook:
- Experts predict a significant drop in small-parcel shipping volumes—from over 1.3 billion shipments in 2024 to possibly 200–300 million annually—as companies retool their logistics strategies.
- Companies are increasingly turning toward regional or domestic fulfillment models to avoid new tariffs, potentially reshaping global supply chains.
Check out this Time magazine article for more good insights
“Why Shippers Around the World Are Suspending Deliveries to the U.S.”
https://time.com/7312579/countries-stop-shipping-us-de-minimis-exemption-trump-trade-tariffs/
by Scott Frederick | Aug 13, 2025 | News
Logistics Plus Once Again is Named to the Inc. 5000 Annual List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Logistics Plus appears on the list for the seventh time in the past eight years and is now a 10x Honoree.
ERIE, PA (August 13, 2025) – Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP), a global leader in transportation, logistics, and unique supply chain solutions, is proud to announce it has been included on Inc. magazine’s 2025 Inc. 5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Logistics Plus has made the list for the seventh time in the past eight years and the tenth time overall since 2007. Logistics Plus is one of only two companies based in Erie, Pennsylvania, and one of only 139 logistics and transportation companies to make the 2025 list.
This year’s Inc. 5000 honorees have demonstrated exceptional growth while navigating economic uncertainty, inflationary pressure, and a fluctuating labor market. Among the top 500 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate reached 1,552 percent, and those companies have collectively added more than 48,678 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years.
“This month, as we start our thirtieth year of business, we’ve been profitable every year and grown every year but one,” said Jim Berlin, Founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. “At the core, our mission stays simple: Solve problems, create opportunities, and have fun doing it. We’re proud of awards like the Inc. 5000 — but prouder of what they stand for: a team that never forgot its roots, no matter how far we’ve come.”
Visit https://www.inc.com/profile/logistics-plus to view the Logistics Plus verified profile.
About the Inc. 5000
Companies on the 2025 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2021 to 2024. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2021. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2024. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2021 is $100,000; the minimum for 2024 is $2 million. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places. For the full list, company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, visit: https://www.inc.com/inc5000.
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 unique supply chain solutions. When the world changes, Logistics Plus® delivers. Founded in 1996, today LP has annual global sales of over $600 million with more than 1,200 employees located in over 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. Learn more at logisticsplus.com or download our media & press kit.
by Scott Frederick | Aug 7, 2025 | News
Logistics Plus Named Exclusive Logistics Provider of the Joe Moore Award
As its logistics sponsor, Logistics Plus will support, transport, and deliver the massive Joe Moore Award trophy.
ERIE, PA (August 7, 2025) – Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP), a global leader in transportation, logistics, and unique supply chain solutions, is proud to announce it has been named the Exclusive Logistics Provider of the Joe Moore Award, an honor bestowed annually to the most outstanding offensive line unit in college football. The Joe Moore Award media team made the official announcement earlier this week.
This unique sponsorship underscores the vital role that logistics plays not only in industry but also in sports. As part of the partnership, Logistics Plus will support, transport, and deliver the massive 800-pound, seven-foot-tall Joe Moore Award trophy each year to its deserving team, bringing “the trenches” to life in a way that only a logistics company can.
“Offensive lines know a thing or two about working together as a unit to move objects against their will, and that’s why the team at Logistics Plus was such a natural fit for us as a partner,” said Aaron Taylor, co-founder of the Joe Moore Award, a two-time All-American at Notre Dame and current CBS Sports college football analyst. “They’re the best in the business at what they do, and we’re not only excited for them to bring their expertise to bear as we move the biggest award in sports from one place to another, but also to have them collaborate with us as we embark on the second decade of the Joe Moore Award. There are countless parallels in what we honor and what they do – the importance of teamwork, the sacrifice of self, and a commitment to find ways to get the job done – and I’m excited to have them on our team.”
The Joe Moore Award is unique in college football for being the only major award to honor a whole unit rather than an individual player. With a trophy that weighs nearly 800 pounds, is six feet wide, and spans more than seven feet high, delivering it each year is no small feat. That’s where Logistics Plus steps in with the strength, reach, and creativity to get it done. The award currently resides at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, where the offensive line for the Army Black Knights was recognized with the 2024 honors. In addition to Army, past recipients of the Joe Moore Award include the offensive lines of Alabama (2015, 2020), Iowa (2016), Notre Dame (2017), Oklahoma (2018), LSU (2019), Michigan (2021, 2022), and Washington (2023).
“We’re passionate about teamwork, grit, and delivering results. Those are values that align perfectly with what the Joe Moore Award stands for,” said Jim Berlin, Founder & CEO for Logistics Plus. “It’s an honor to be part of something that celebrates the unsung heroes of the game—the offensive linemen—and we’re excited to be the engine behind the scenes, helping move this award across the country. Some of these young men may be relatively unknown, and many people may not have heard of Logistics Plus. But the best always know the best.”
As part of the sponsorship, Logistics Plus and the Joe Moore Award will collaborate on stories and events that celebrate hard work, unity, and perseverance—core traits of championship teams and world-class logistics providers alike.
To learn more about Logistics Plus and the Joe Moore Award, visit logisticsplus.com/joe-moore-award.
Joe Moore Award Credo
Teamwork. It’s what defines football as a sport, and it is displayed in its greatest glory – in its most profound necessity – in the play of the offensive line. For it is there that individual achievement only matters if the entire unit is performing. When we execute together, great things happen. But if one player missteps, the rest of the team pays the price. That idea – along with hard work and the willingness to strive to be your best – embodies what Coach Joe Moore instilled in his players.
But it’s more than football. It’s about how we live our lives, how we contribute to society, how we participate in the realization of great things. Teamwork is a bond. It’s a promise. And it’s a commitment to put the greater good above ourselves. It’s the greatest form of individual achievement because it requires total sacrifice – of focus, of effort, of ego. The road to success requires an unwavering commitment to purpose that creates an unbreakable bond between each of us. And it makes that success one of the greatest achievements on the planet.
About the Joe Moore Award
The Joe Moore Award is named after Joe Moore, widely regarded as one of the best offensive line coaches in college football history, most notably for his work at Notre Dame and the University of Pittsburgh. Coach Moore sent 52 players on to the NFL, including Bill Fralic, Mark May, Russ Grimm, Jimbo Covert, Andy Heck and others. The Joe Moore Award trophy, crafted by legendary sports sculptor Jerry McKenna, is the largest trophy in college football, standing at a height of seven feet and weighing in at more than 800 pounds. The perpetual trophy is made available for display by the winning university until the conclusion of the following college football season.
About The Foundation for Teamwork
The Foundation for Teamwork is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to fostering teamwork in all societal endeavors and bringing that spirit of collective achievement to athletics, education, and organizations.
A photograph of the iconic 800-pound Joe Moore Award.
Learn More or Follow the Joe Moore Award
Find out more at joemooreaward.com and follow the Joe Moore Award on X (@joemooreaward), Instagram (@joemooreaward), and Facebook (facebook.com/JoeMooreAward). For media inquiries, please contact Johnathan McGinty at johnathan@trestlecollective.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 unique supply chain solutions. When the world changes, Logistics Plus® delivers. Founded in 1996, today LP has annual global sales of over $600 million with more than 1,200 employees located in over 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. Learn more at logisticsplus.com or download our media & press kit.
by Scott Frederick | Aug 4, 2025 | News
Logistics Plus Selected as a Top 100 3PL Provider by Inbound Logistics for a Fourth Year
The annual lists recognized the top third-party logistics providers deemed the best of the best by Inbound Logistics editors.
ERIE, PA (August 4, 2025) – Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP), a global leader in transportation, logistics, and unique supply chain solutions, is proud to announce that it has been selected as a 2025 Top 100 3PL Provider by Inbound Logistics, a leading supply chain and logistics industry publication. It’s the fourth consecutive year that Logistics Plus has been named to the list. The Top 100 list appears in the July 2025 edition of Inbound Logistics and across all content platforms, including magazine, digital, web, and app.
“Every great band needs a solid drummer—the one who sets the tempo, drives the energy, and keeps everyone in sync. In the supply chain, that’s exactly what top-performing 3PLs do. You keep the supply chain on beat, responsive, and ready to adapt,” said Felicia Stratten, Editor, Inbound Logistics. “That’s why Logistics Plus has been selected as an Inbound Logistics Top 100 Third-Party Logistics Provider for 2025.”
View the Logistics Plus profile in the digital edition at https://magazine.inboundlogistics.com/view/573415431/.
Earlier this year, Logistics Plus was named to the Transport Topics Top 100 Logistics Companies list.
A Logistics Plus case study and advertisement are also showcased in the magazine.
About Inbound Logistics
Inbound Logistics (IL) is the pioneering magazine empowering demand-driven enterprises. IL’s educational mission is to guide businesses to efficiently manage logistics, reduce and speed inventory, and neutralize transportation cost increases by aligning supply to demand and adjusting enterprise functions to support that paradigm shift. More information about demand-driven enterprise practices is available at inboundlogistics.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 unique supply chain solutions. When the world changes, Logistics Plus® delivers. Founded in 1996, today LP has annual global sales of over $600M with more than 1,200 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. Learn more at logisticsplus.com or download our media & press kit.
