Scott Frederick, Author at Logistics Plus

Logistics Plus Receives Plastic Neutrality Certification for a Fifth Consecutive Year

by Scott Frederick | Mar 3, 2025 | News

Logistics Plus Receives Plastic Neutrality Certification for a Fifth Consecutive Year

Logistics Plus has sponsored the removal of an astounding 8.2 million pounds of ocean plastic waste over the past five years.

ERIE, PA (March 3, 2025) – Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP), a global leader in transportation, logistics, and unique supply chain solutions, is proud to announce that it has received the official Ocean Integrity Plastic Neutrality Certification for 2024 – a fifth straight year. Last year, Logistics Plus reduced its plastic footprint by supporting the collection of over 81 thousand pounds of marine plastic and waste, bringing its five-year total to over 8.2 million pounds.

The Ocean Integrity Blue Ocean Plastic Neutral Program allows companies with sustainability initiatives to establish their plastic footprint and reduce it by supporting the collection of marine plastic and waste. One ton of plastic in the ocean can cause up to $33,000 worth of damage to the international economy.

“Logistics Plus is a leader in ocean conservation,” said Captain Kieran Kelly, CEO of Ocean Integrity. “What an incredible achievement for a logistics company! No other logistics firm on the planet has reached this milestone.”

About Ocean Integrity

Ocean Integrity’s primary objective is to mitigate the amount of plastic going into the world’s oceans and significantly reduce and remove plastic waste in significant waste collection areas. Ocean Integrity reclaims plastic materials from the sea through innovative techniques that vary based on the size and concentration of the plastic waste material encountered. Learn more about Ocean Integrity and its Blue Ocean Program at oceanintegrity.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.

Steel and Aluminum Import Tariffs of 25% to Take Effect March 12; Reciprocal Tariffs Announced

by Scott Frederick | Mar 1, 2025 | Global Logistics Alerts

Steel and Aluminum Import Tariffs of 25% to Take Effect March 12

President Donald Trump has reinstated 25% tariffs on global steel imports and increased tariffs on global aluminum imports to 25%, effective March 12, 2025, impacting multiple sectors.
The proclamations terminate previous arrangements with several countries, ending exemptions and agreements related to section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum.
The product exclusion process for steel and aluminum imports is terminated, with previously granted exemptions valid until expiration or upon reaching import volume limits.
The tariffs extend to derivative products like steel nails, aluminum cables, and specific household articles, with exemptions for items processed from U.S.-origin steel or aluminum.
A memorandum on reciprocal trade and tariffs may lead to additional tariffs, adjusting for non-reciprocal trade practices by U.S. trading partners.
Lists of HTS codes subject to Steel and Aluminum Tariffs are included in the second two links below.

President Trump Plans Another 10% Tariff on Products From China

by Scott Frederick | Feb 27, 2025 | Global Logistics Alerts

Trump plans tariffs on Mexico and Canada for Tuesday, while doubling existing 10% tariffs on China

The U.S. next week will impose an additional 10% tariff on imports from China over its role in the fentanyl trade, President Trump said. The move, slated to take effect Tuesday, doubles up on the previous 10% of additional tariffs the president placed on Chinese products earlier this month. President Trump also intends to put 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, with a lower 10% tax on Canadian energy products such as oil and electricity.

Ukrainians are Defending Freedom, Fighting Oppression – Just as America Once Did | by Derek Berlin

by Scott Frederick | Feb 27, 2025 | News

The following op-ed from Derek Berlin, Logistics Plus Senior Vice President of Global Government Solutions, was published on GoErie.com and in the Erie-Times News on February 27, 2025.

Read the full piece below or online at https://www.goerie.com/story/opinion/columns/2025/02/27/erie-logistics-plus-derek-berlin-ukrainians-defending-freedom-after-russian-invasion/79181589007/

U.S. Targets China Ships, Operators with Millions of Dollars in New Port Charges

by Scott Frederick | Feb 25, 2025 | Global Logistics Alerts

Fees as high as $1.5 million per call proposed by United States Trade Representative

In a major retaliatory move against China, the United States is proposing expensive charges that could add millions of dollars in costs for ocean container lines and other carriers calling U.S. ports. The proposal by the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), published Friday in the Federal Register, sets fees as high as $1.5 million per U.S. port call for ships built in China and $500,000 for a vessel operator with even a single Chinese-built ship in its fleet, or on order with a China shipyard. About 17% of the container vessels calling U.S. ports are Chinese-made, according to analysts Linerlytica. That comes to 1.29 million of the total 28.2 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) imported by the U.S. in 2024.