by logisticsplus | Jan 10, 2023 | News
The Logistics Plus (LP) Japan team is available to support all customers in the global Logistics Plus network. Since opening in 2021, LP Japan has provided logistics and supply chain services to clients in nearly every industry, including manufacturing, retail, energy, oil and gas, and others. Among other services provided, the Logistics Plus Japan team specializes in international air and ocean freight forwarding.
As a full-service international air and ocean freight forwarder, Logistics Plus knows the ins and outs of booking freight on airlines and ocean vessels. Our long-standing relationships with carriers allow us to obtain competitive rates for our customers worldwide.
Please email lpjops@logisticsplus.com for any requests requiring air or ocean transportation to or from Japan. Thank you for your business and future opportunities, and we look forward to assisting you.
Logistics Plus Japan
Kintetsu Toranomon Building, 701
3-8-25 Toranomon
Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001 Japan
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by logisticsplus | Nov 8, 2022 | News
A recent article published by Visual Capitalist (written by Adam Symington and Carmen Ang) discusses the world’s busiest aviation hubs. According to the report, there are up to 8,755 commercial flights in the air at any given time of day. These flights transport thousands of people and millions of dollars worth of goods around the world.
You can read the full article on Visual Capitalist here: Mapping Airways: World’s Flight Paths and Airports
The article focuses on three points regarding aviation/airports. They are presented below the map with a comment from Logistics Plus.
Busiest Airports by Passengers
Eight of the top ten busiest airports for traffic in 2021 were in America. Topping the list was Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, with more than 75 million passengers in 2021. According to the airport’s website, Atlanta is within a two-hour flight from 80% of the U.S. population. Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) was second on the list, with 62.5 million passengers. DFW is the central hub for American Airlines, the world’s largest airline by fleet size.
Our thoughts: It’s no shocker to see that U.S. airports make up eight of the top ten busiest airports for passengers. According to CNN, Americans are more likely to travel within the country than abroad. Another factor that most likely affects this list is that the U.S. rolled back on COVID travel restrictions faster than most countries.
Busiest Airports by Cargo
The busiest airports by cargo list is much different than the passenger traffic list. Hong Kong (HKG) takes the top spot on this list after processing more than 5 million metric tons of freight throughout 2021. Hong Kong has been known as the busiest air cargo hub for over a decade, and it maintains this spot. The second busiest cargo airport in the world is Memphis International Airport (MEM), with nearly 4.5 million metric tons of freight in 2021.
Our thoughts: Hong Kong topping the list for ten consecutive years is no surprise. Hong Kong airport has a geographical advantage, being located in the heart of the Asia-Pacific. You might wonder how Memphis International Airport is the top air cargo hub in the United States. Well, Memphis is the home of FedEx, one of the largest air freight carriers in the world. Based on location, it would be easy to assume that Los Angeles or New York would top the list in America.
Covid-19 Impact on Aviation
At the peak of COVID, international travel was down 98% from normal levels. Although the aviation industry is starting to recover, things aren’t fully back to normal yet. ACI World’s General Director, Luis Felipe de Oliveira, stated that last year’s recovery was just the beginning and that we should expect a return to normalcy.
Our thoughts: It will be interesting to check out the numbers over the next few years to see how long it takes the aviation industry to reach its pre-pandemic numbers. Many airlines were forced to lay off staff, cancel trips, and raise prices. As these factors slowly move back to normal levels, the aviation industry will be just fine moving forward.
by logisticsplus | Jul 18, 2022 | News
In response to our customers’ requests, Logistics Plus is excited to introduce the LogisticsPULSE Executive Briefing! LogisticsPULSE™ is a new, monthly industry intelligence briefing tracking supply chain news, demand, and pricing trends. With supply chain executives and professionals in mind, LogisticsPULSE is meant to be a complimentary, value-added service for LP customers, partners, and prospects. In addition to top supply chain news and pricing trends, LogisticsPULSE introduces our unique, proprietary “Global Logistics Index” (GLI) to measure global transportation demand trends. LogisticsPULSE is created in partnership with our friends at Armada Corporate Intelligence.
You can view/download the July 2022 issue below. You can also sign-up to receive future emailed editions.
by logisticsplus | Jul 8, 2022 | News
Kudos to Kalynne Ziacik, a Logistics Plus Air Import Specialist, for helping a major, global retailer with a critical Lego® window display delivery for their flagship NY store. The shipment was delivered intact ahead of their deadline. It was another LP team effort, but you could also say that Kalynne did most of the ‘leg-o-work’ on this project ?.
TEAMWORK = DREAMWORK! ♥
by logisticsplus | May 17, 2021 | News
Emily Grein
, International Manager, Airfreight for Logistics Plus, recently spoke during the Virtual Dangerous Goods Conference hosted by the Dangerous Goods Trainers Association (DGTA) on May 11th. The conference was available to both DGTA members as well as non-members.
Emily spoke during the Freight Forwarding, Third-Party Packing, and Dangerous Goods portion of the conference. Specifically, Emily was asked how the third-party packing and freight forwarding industry works with dangerous goods. Emily touched on the basics of 
freight forwarding, the documentation needed for handling dangerous goods, the difference between sending dangerous goods via air freight and ocean freight, and the responsibilities of the third-party packer.
About the Dangerous Goods Trainers Association
The Dangerous Goods Trainers Association (DGTA) is a part of the Transportation Development Group (TDG) based in Washington. They specialize in dangerous goods training and consulting for shippers, forwarders, and carriers worldwide. With over 50 years of cumulative experience and a business-oriented philosophy, TDG develops dangerous goods training programs and logistical strategies for companies. TDG offers training and consulting services both onsite and online through a web-based learning platform.
