by logisticsplus | Apr 25, 2018 | News
As a reminder, new National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) freight classification changes will be going into effect this weekend on April 28, 2018. According to 2018-1 Public Docket files and a February 16, 2018 Notice of Disposition document the commodities affected include …
- Ink, Dry Ink or Toner
- Privacy Stalls or Partitions
- Compressors, refrigeration or air conditioning
- Coffee Makers or Coffee or Hot Water Urns
- Shower or Bathtub Doors, Enclosures or Enclosure Sections
- Cookware or Bakeware
- Computer Component Security
- Cars, Lift Trucks or Vehicles
- Borax (Sodium Borate)
- Body Parts, NOI, Pickup Truck Bed Storage Boxes or Organizers
- Tools, power, other than power hand tools
- Capsules, dosage, empty
- Air Cleaners or Air Filtering Machines
- Insoles
- Sweeteners, NOI, including Sugar Alcohols
- Birdseed or Bird Food,
- Games or Toys, NOI
- Ice Crushing or Ice Shaving Machines
- Fireplaces or Imitation Fireplaces, NOI, or Fireplace Inserts
- Chairs or Stools, NOI, including Theater Chairs or Seating
Please contact your Logistics Plus freight representative if you have any questions regarding the new rules.
by logisticsplus | Mar 15, 2018 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Logistics Plus Certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’
In anonymous surveys, 95 percent of Logistics Plus employees say it is a great workplace
ERIE, PA (March 15, 2018) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce that it has been certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work®. Logistics Plus earned this credential based on extensive ratings provided by its employees in anonymous surveys. Across the board, Logistics Plus ratings were comparable to the best-in-class benchmarks set by the best small and medium workplaces certified in 2017. A summary of these ratings can be found at http://reviews.greatplacetowork.com/logistics-plus-inc.
“I am very proud of our employees and grateful that they find Logistics Plus a great place to work,” said Jim Berlin, founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. “As we continue to enjoy record-growth, creating and maintaining a fun, respectful, high-performance culture is very important to me. Having a great workplace also translates into a positive experience, creative solutions and phenomenal customer service for our customers. It’s what I like to call, ‘passion for excellence!’”
“According to our study, 95 percent of Logistics Plus Inc. employees say it is a great workplace,” says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Great Place to Work Certification & List Production.
“We applaud Logistics Plus for seeking certification and releasing its employees’ feedback,” said Kim Peters, Executive Vice President of Great Place to Work’s Certification Program. “These ratings measure its capacity to earn its own employees’ trust and create a great workplace – critical metrics that anyone considering working for or doing business with Logistics Plus Inc. should take into account as an indicator of high performance.”
Surveys were completed by over two-thirds of Logistics Plus U.S.-based employees, resulting in a 90 percent confidence level and a margin of error of ± 4.07.
About Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. Through proprietary assessment tools, advisory services, and certification programs, including Best Workplaces lists and workplace reviews, Great Place to Work® provides the benchmarks, framework, and expertise needed to create, sustain, and recognize outstanding workplace cultures. In the United States, Great Place to Work® produces the annual Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list and a series of Great Place to Work® Best Workplaces lists including lists for Millennials, Women, Diversity, Small and Medium Companies and over a half dozen different industry lists. Learn more at www.greatplacetowork.com.
About Logistics Plus Inc.
Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Founded in Erie, PA by local entrepreneur, Jim Berlin, 21 years ago, Logistics Plus is a fast-growing and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With a strong passion for excellence, its 450+ employees put the “Plus” in logistics by doing the big things properly, and the countless little things, that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices located in Erie, PA; Little Rock, AR; Los Angeles, CA; Riverside, CA; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; Visalia, CA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Lexington, NC; Buffalo, NY; New York, NY; Olean, NY; Akron, OH; Cleveland, OH; Charleston, SC; Nashville, TN; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Winchester, VA; Madison, WI; Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; Chile; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; South Sudan; Taiwan; Turkey; UAE; Uganda; and United Kingdom; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
Media Contact:
Scott G. Frederick
Vice President, Marketing
Logistics Plus Inc.
(814) 240-6881
scott.frederick@logisticsplus.com
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by logisticsplus | Mar 6, 2018 | News
Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, is proud to confirm that its founder and CEO, Jim Berlin, continues his 10th year as a member of the Business Advisory Council for the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. As one of the twelve members representing the Erie metro area, Mr. Berlin continues to provide the Federal Reserve with valuable data and insights on current economic conditions for the region. Information provided by council members helps Federal Reserve officials keep their fingers on the pulse of the Fourth District’s economic environment and understand public perceptions of the Federal Reserve and its actions.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s Business Advisory Councils (BACs) comprise thought leaders from diverse industries and community development, consumer, and labor organizations throughout the Fourth Federal Reserve District. Members are identified through Bank and community-sponsored events, referrals from current council members and directors, civically engaged Bank employees, and regional outreach. Council members are selected to serve a two-year term and may serve more than one term
Council members are individuals who contribute to discussions on the business and economic conditions in their regions. Each participant is senior in his or her organization and conversant about his or her firm and the broader industry or environment in which the firm operates. All members are active and engaged in their communities, and they understand and are able to articulate how economic conditions affect their regions and communities. Members are selected without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, or national origin.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland is one of 12 Reserve Banks that together with the Board of Governors in Washington DC and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) comprise the Federal Reserve System, which was created by Congress to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system. As the US central bank, the Federal Reserve formulates and implements monetary policy—the actions undertaken by a central bank to influence the availability and cost of money and credit to help promote national economic goals—provides payment services to financial institutions and the US government, and supervises banking and other financial institutions.
You can listen to Jim talk more about his company, Logistics Plus, on this YouTube playlist on the Logistics Plus YouTube Channel.
by logisticsplus | Dec 29, 2017 | News
Hello world! We (the Logistics Plus family) would like to welcome you to BerlinsWall.com. We created Berlin’s Wall as a writing outlet for our respected, founder and CEO, Jim Berlin. The website, which is still a bit of work in progress, was created to be both a written and visual expression for our leader (see the photos and memorabilia in the masthead, shown below, which many of us have come to associate with Jim).
According to Jim … “Berlin’s Wall will be a way that I keep folks in touch with the goings on at LP. As with my Thought for the Day these past 21 years, some thoughts may be serious and hopefully deep, others whimsical and foolish (probably lots of those unfortunately ?). It will just be a view from the deck of the Starship LP as we continue ONWARD through this universe we are traversing. This great LP Adventure.”
You can read Jim’s very first post here: https://berlinswall.com/for-my-first-berlin-wall-in-many-years/ You can also subscribe to Berlin’s Wall by entering your email address in the upper right hand side of the website.
On so, on behalf of the entire Logistics Plus global family of employees (now 450+ strong), we hope you enjoy Jim’s writings, ramblings, wit, and wisdom … just as we do every day!
by logisticsplus | Dec 1, 2017 | News
Please join us in welcoming Ankush Rajurkar to the Logistics Plus family!
Ankush is a Mechanical Engineer with further education in production and finance. He has held various positions in GE India, New Holland, John Deere, Whirlpool India, Piaggio India, Larsen & Toubro.
During his 27-year career, he has worked in manufacturing, logistics & supply chain. Operations management and cost productivity are his core strengths.
He joins Logistics Plus India as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and will drive operations processes with key customers.
