by Scott Frederick | Mar 7, 2025 | News
Logistics Plus Opens New Warehouse in Honolulu, Hawaii
The new warehouse has over 75 thousand square feet of storage in the capacity-tight Pacific market.
ERIE, PA (March 7, 2025) – Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP), a global leader in transportation, logistics, and unique supply chain solutions, is pleased to introduce the opening of its newest warehouse located near Sand Island at 2280 Alahao Place in Honolulu, Hawaii. The 75,000+ square foot facility is managed by Troy Pagaduan, director of operations for the LP Hawaii branch that opened in late 2022.
The LP Hawaii warehouse was established to serve a growing list of clients needing storage and distribution support in the Hawaiian Islands and to serve as a staging and storage facility for several significant upcoming furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) installation projects for the hospitality industry, being led by hospitality logistics industry veteran Ray Orlando.
“Aloha! Our Hawaii warehouse is now up and running,” said Pagaduan. “We’ve enjoyed great growth and recognition on the islands since we opened here a little over two years ago. It is exciting to add warehousing solutions to our expanded offerings here in Hawaii.”
With the opening of the new LP Hawaii warehouse, Logistics Plus now has nearly 10 million square feet of warehousing across North America and additional locations worldwide.
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.
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.
by Ryan Markiewicz | Feb 28, 2025 | News
Ryan McGregor, Director of Business Intelligence for Logistics Plus (LP), was featured on the Business Spotlight program, produced in partnership with WPSE Money Radio. Business Spotlight is a monthly 30-minute program that airs regionally and streams globally.
In this month’s program, Ryan discusses his evolving role and explores how Business Intelligence has revolutionized the logistics industry. He also discusses the company’s different technologies and platforms, customer expectations, and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.
You can listen to a replay of the interview on the Logistics Plus Podcasts page or by clicking below on our LP Radio channel on Spotify.
by Ryan Markiewicz | Feb 28, 2025 | News
Logistics Plus Customs Brokerage Manager Gretchen Blough appeared on NPR’s February 27, 2025, edition of Marketplace to discuss the latest tariff updates. With so many uncertainties and daily changes, Gretchen discusses how the Logistics Plus team has to remain flexible and be able to pivot at a moment’s notice.
Listen to her comments online at https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace/hope-or-fear/#For-this-customs-broker,- (Gretchen appears at the 7:15 mark).
Marketplace® is a nonprofit news organization on a mission to raise the economic intelligence of the country. For more than 30 years, they have helped people become smarter about the economic forces that touch their daily lives through the unorthodox story, the casual conversation, and the unexpected angle on the news.
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/
by Scott Frederick | Feb 21, 2025 | News
Senior Vice President, Global Government Solutions Derek Berlin was featured this week on an episode of The Briefing with Steve Scully on SiriusXM. In this episode, Derek shares insights from his travels across Ukraine over the past year, reflecting on his experiences and offering an optimistic perspective on the country’s future. The conversation is a natural follow-up to the Steve Scully interview with Logistics Plus COO Yuriy Ostapyak a few weeks ago.
You can listen to a replay of Derek’s segment on SiriusXM on the LP Radio channel link embedded below.
Also pictured below (L-R) are Steve Scully, Jim Berlin (CEO), Yuriy Ostapyak (COO), and Derek Berlin (SVP of Global Government Solutions) at the SiriusXM studio in Washington, DC. We appreciate the coverage and support from Stevey Scully, a fellow Erie, PA native.
About ‘The Briefing with Steve Scully’
“The Briefing with Steve Scully” airs on POTUS Politics — satellite channel 124 and streaming on the SiriusXM app — weekdays from 12–2 pm ET. On his show, Scully — Senior Vice President at Washington, D.C.’s Bipartisan Policy Center — takes listeners inside the stories and conversations that are shaping the day in the nation’s capital. Visit https://www.siriusxm.com/blog/the-briefing-with-steve-scully to learn more.
