by logisticsplus | Dec 1, 2016 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Logistics Plus Acquires DoorLogistics™ Door-to-Door Intermodal Solution
New platform, developed by SynchroNet Intermodal Services, provides enhanced container visibility, pricing, and support capabilities.
ERIE, Pa. (December 1, 2016) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, announced today that it has acquired the DoorLogistics™ service of Virginia Beach, Virginia-based SynchroNet Intermodal Services, Inc. The purchase, which includes RateNow™ web-based optimization software, provides Logistics Plus and its customers with enhanced intermodal container visibility, more competitive pricing, and new operational support capabilities.
As a new addition to the Logistics Plus suite of technology-supported logistics solutions, DoorLogistics services will be offered primarily to third-party wholesale customers, such as brokers and freight forwarders. The bundled solution includes standard intermodal container (20’, 40’, and 45’) door-to-door pricing with operational and customer support services. This includes container tracking visibility, dedicated capacity, competitive pricing, and extensive power availability. DoorLogistics advanced automated systems manage all operational activities, including intermodal equipment reservations, document transmission, drayage, and rail line-haul. The embedded RateNow feature enables instant and optimized spot quotes for all single origin or destination door moves by checking more than 7 million tariff rates and 10 billion routing options to obtain the best rate possible.
“DoorLogistics provides Logistics Plus and our customers with a progressive technology that automates the quoting and scheduling of intermodal freight services,” said Jim Berlin, founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. “The technology, working in tandem with the experienced DoorLogistics operational staff, support the Logistics Plus approach of providing quick, responsive, and dedicated transportation services across all modes of shipping.”
For additional details, please visit www.logisticsplus.com/DoorLogistics.
The dedicated DoorLogistics Support Team located in Naperville, IL
About Logistics Plus Inc.
Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight transportation, warehousing, 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, 20 years ago, Logistics Plus is a fast-growing and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With a strong passion for excellence, its 400+ 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; Alma, AR; Little Rock, AR; Los Angeles, CA; Riverside, CA; San Francisco, CA; Visalia, CA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Kansas City, MO; Charlotte, NC; Lexington, NC; Buffalo, NY; Cleveland, OH; Charleston, SC; Greenville, SC; Nashville, TN; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Madison, WI; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; Chile; China; Colombia; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Mexico; Poland; Saudi Arabia; South Sudan; Turkey; UAE; and Uganda; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
About SynchroNet Intermodal Services, Inc.
SynchroNet Intermodal Services, Inc. (SIS) offers a real-time container logistics network that automates the matching of container supply / demand via its Ramp-to-Ramp service. Additionally, SIS provides match-back capabilities through its North American Domestic Interchange Service™ (NADIS™) and international street-turn services.
Through a secure, scalable and reliable web portal, SIS transforms proprietary customer data into value information and services used to optimize maritime (ISO) container utilization nationally, regionally and locally. SIS services various segments of the container ISO community including shipping lines, shippers, leasing companies, 3PLs, NVOCCs and IMCs. SIS’ focuses on container cost-saving and revenue generating services. For more information, visit www.synchronet.co.
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Media Contact:
Scott G. Frederick
Vice President, Marketing
Logistics Plus Inc.
(814) 240-6881
scott.frederick@logisticsplus.com
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by logisticsplus | Nov 17, 2016 | News
U.S. Holiday schedules for Logistics Plus and ground carriers
As the holidays approach, we want to help you avoid any unnecessary shipping delays over the next few weeks. Shown below is the holiday schedule for U.S.-based Logistics Plus offices and warehouse locations, as well as the top U.S. ground (parcel and LTL) carriers. If you have any special transportation needs, or expedited shipping requests, please contact Logistics Plus in advance of the office closings noted below. You can use the Logistics Plus online global directory to find any of our people or our locations. You can also reach our North American freight division by calling 1.866.335.7623 or emailing us at nadops@logisticsplus.com.
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by logisticsplus | Jun 6, 2016 | News
As widely reported in the trade media, and as Logistics Plus reported late last year, on July 1, 2016, a new regulation from SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea convention of the International Maritime Organization or IMO) takes effect requiring shippers whose name appears on the bill of lading to verify the gross mass of a container carrying cargo when tendering the container to the ocean carriers and terminals. Many in the industry are warning shippers to expect delays and congestion portside after the new rules go into effect.
We encourage Logistics Plus customers that ship containers to begin developing internal processes in anticipation of the new rules. This includes collecting accurate weights, developing a procedure for weighing containers, developing procedures for producing signed verified gross mass (VGM) certificates, understanding local requirements and determining who the authorized certificate signer will be while ensuring there is also a backup for this role. We also recommend having a contingency plan: if a container is denied access to a terminal or is quarantined on-site, have alternatives planned to move time-sensitive cargo via air or some other method.
As always, your international shipping partners at Logistics Plus stand ready to help customers answer questions and address the new container rules as best as possible. The Journal of Commerce has published a helpful Shippers’ Guide to Container Weight Mandate article and FAQs on its website. Logistics Plus customers with specific questions or concerns should call their local Logistics Plus representative, or email us at quotes@logisticsplus.com.
About Logistics Plus Inc.
Logistics Plus provides freight transportation, warehousing, 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, 20 years ago, Logistics Plus has been repeatedly recognized as one of the fastest-growing transportation and logistics companies in the country. With a strong passion for excellence, its 350+ 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; Alma, AR; Little Rock, AR; Los Angeles, CA; Riverside, CA; San Francisco, CA; Visalia, CA; Atlanta, GA; Evansville, IN; Detroit, MI; Kansas City, MO; Charlotte, NC; Lexington, NC; Buffalo, NY; Cleveland, OH; Charleston, SC; Greenville, SC; Nashville, TN; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; Chile; China; Colombia; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Libya; Mexico; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Turkey; and UAE; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
by logisticsplus | Jun 2, 2016 | News
The LP Logo Fun Promotion is now closed and our three lucky employee and three non-employee winners have been randomly chosen. Congratulations to the following individuals for winning a free item of their choice from the Logistics Plus Company Store. If you participated in this promotion, and your entry was not randomly selected as one of our lucky winners, we still appreciate you playing along, providing your feedback, and your support for Logistics Plus.
- Gabriela G. – Logistics Plus
- Lindsay S. – Logistics Plus
- Jamie R. – Logistics Plus
- Colleen A. – Athenex
- Jennifer M. – S2 International
- Jill M. – Nutec Tooling
Oh, and – perhaps, not surprisingly, the LP fun logo that received the most “favorite” votes was the “It’s Summer Time” logo!
Here were a few of your ideas for future LP fun logos:
- Something for fall (leaves?) might be nice
- Bosses’ Day with a mug of Jim
- Chocolate Day
- EMT Day & Volunteer Firefighters Day
- First day of fall
- Pumpkin Spice season
- Maybe Olympic Games, since this year we are going to have the games in Brazil
- College football national championship
- National day of prayer
- National cupcake day
- National ice cream day
- Chanukah
- Father’s Day
- Memorial Day
- 1st Day of College Football
- National Truckers Day – Oct 4th
- National Wine Day (May 25th)
- Super Bowl
- World Series
Thanks again for playing along!
by logisticsplus | Jan 14, 2016 | News
In case you missed it on Tuesday, the Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA) and Logistics Plus announced an agreement to provide transportation and logistics services to the more than 4,000 MBA members located in Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and western New York. Through this new Logistics Program, MBA members will get exclusive access to preferred customer services and discounted rates for less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload, and international freight transportation; warehousing logistics services; customs brokerage solutions; and import/export trade compliance services.
The following advertisement will also appear in the February issue of Business Magazine, a monthly publication of MBA.
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Founded in 1905, the Manufacturer & Business Association is a not-for-profit employers’ association whose focus is to help businesses succeed. It partners with more than 4,000 businesses in Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio, providing a host of membership benefits including:
- HR Planning and Consulting
- Legal Services/Hotline
- Training/Development
- EnergyAdvisors
- Surveys
- Employee Benefits
- Computer Training
- Logistics Services
