Logistics Plus Renews GIR Network Membership

Logistics Plus Renews GIR Network Membership

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Logistics Plus is pleased to announce that it has renewed its Global Industrial Relocation (GIR) membership for 2023. This is the second consecutive year Logistics Plus has been a GIR Network member. As a member, Logistics Plus gains access to more than one hundred decision-makers from companies worldwide in the industrial relocation market. Additionally, members will gain early knowledge about new projects and have the opportunity to work with other certified members to carry out complex relocation projects.

Logistics Plus Global Projects Director Bahadir Erdil commented on the membership and what the Project Cargo team hopes to gain from it: “It’s important for our team to be well-connected across the various industries we serve.” He added, “Being a GIR member provides us yet another avenue to identify and handle projects worldwide.”

About the GIR Network
The Global Industrial Relocation Network was founded in November 2020 with a clear vision to form an alliance of experts in the industrial dismantling and re-installation industry. Every day, the GIR Network searches for information on potential new relocation projects, shares that information with fellow members properly connects contractors of each project, and promotes our network and its members among prospective customers in traditional and social media and at relocation industry events. The annual meeting culminates the daily efforts of our team, all members and partners. We aim to help our members find the right partner in every corner of the world and build quality and lasting business relationships.

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Logistics Plus Receives Annual Approval for TSA Security Program

Logistics Plus Receives Annual Approval for TSA Security Program

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Logistics Plus Receives Annual Approval for TSA Security Program

It is the 11th straight year that Logistics Plus has received TSA approval as an Indirect Air Carrier.

Indirect Air Carrier Standard Security Program (IACSSP) imageERIE, PA (February 10, 2021) – Logistics Plus Inc. (LP), a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is pleased to share that it has once again received approval from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to operate under the terms and conditions of TSA’s Indirect Air Carrier Standard Security Program (IACSSP) from February 9, 2021, until March 11, 2022.  It is the eleventh consecutive year that LP has received TSA approval as an Indirect Air Carrier (IAC).

According to TSA, an IAC is any person or entity within the United States, not in possession of a Federal Aviation Administration air carrier operating certificate, which undertakes to engage indirectly in air transportation of property and uses for all or any part of such transportation the services of an air carrier.  Under the IACSSP, each IAC must adopt and carry out requirements as mandated under the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 Part 1548 (49 CFR 1548). Every IAC must apply with the TSA for annual status renewal.

“Thanks to hard work and great teamwork over the past couple of months, I am proud that our TSA team has LP again within or exceeding TSA security standards,” said Logistics Plus Compliance Department Manager Adam Mook.  “As a TSA approved IAC, our international air freight team continues to follow strict TSA requirements for loading cargo onto commercial planes, and we work with major airlines and airports to ensure the prompt and safe delivery of our customers’ shipments around the world.”

Visit https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/cargo-screening-program for more information related to TSA air cargo security programs. Logistics Plus provides consulting services for companies seeking to become TSA approved and validated. For more information on these services, please contact Adam Mook by email at adam.mook@logisticsplus.com or call 814-464-1722.

About Logistics Plus Inc.

A 21st Century Logistics CompanyLogistics Plus Inc. is a 21st-century logistics company that provides freight transportation, Warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. The company was founded 25 years ago in Erie, PA, by local entrepreneur Jim Berlin. Today, Logistics Plus is a highly regarded, fast-growing, and award-winning transportation and logistics company. 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.

The Logistics Plus® network includes offices, warehouses, and agents located in Erie, PA; Akron, OH; Buffalo, NY; Chicago, IL; Chino, CA; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Des Moines, IA; Detroit, MI; Fort Worth, TX; Haslet TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Lexington, NC; Los Angeles, CA; Melbourne, FL; Nashville, TN; New York, NY; Olean, NY; San Francisco, CA; Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Taiwan; Turkey; UAE; Ukraine; Uganda; and United Kingdom; with additional agents around the world For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.

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Scott G. Frederick
Vice President, Marketing
Logistics Plus Inc.
(814) 240-6881
scott.frederick@logisticsplus.com

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Alcohol Warehousing & Distribution Services

Alcohol Warehousing & Distribution Services

alcohol warehousing and distributionWhether it’s imported or domestically produced, Logistics Plus is now able to offer alcohol warehousing and distribution solutions at our new Chicago warehouse (and soon from our southern California warehouse as well). After completing the rigorous review process, Logistics Plus officially received the proper licensing from the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control to store and distribute alcohol products at our Bensenville, IL facility.

Customer Benefits

  • Centrally located facility with over 190 square feet of storage space
  • Secured facility with monitored cameras, alarms, and motion sensors
  • Ability to service any area nationwide
  • Final-mile delivery services
  • Warehouse Management System (WMS) for inventory management and visibility
  • TT Top Dry Storage Warehousing Firm 2020Start to finish logistics support

Full Compliance for Alcohol Warehousing & Distribution

  • Careful record keeping in anticipation of TTB audits
  • Management of required permits for storing and transporting alcohol
  • Management of tax payments which can be different by state
  • Strong security control, including fenced areas and closed-circuit monitoring

Logistics Plus is proud to offer full-service logistics support to alcohol manufacturers and distributors around the world that need to warehouse and distribute beer, wine, and other distilled spirits. Our warehousing experts ensure that your products are handled with the utmost care in our FDA and TTB compliant facilities.

Ready to get started? Contact Us today for more information, or click the button below to request a quote.

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**Additionally, Logistics Plus will soon be able to offer our alcohol warehousing and distribution services out of our new Chino, CA warehouse.**

Logistics Plus Joins CargoNet as an Additional Safety Measure

Logistics Plus Joins CargoNet as an Additional Safety Measure

cargonet membership As part of our commitment to combat cargo crime and ensure of the security of our customers’ cargo, Logistics Plus and National Truckload (NTL) have become CargoNet members to help prevent, report, and combat cargo theft and other transportation industry crimes. By joining CargoNet, Logistics Plus and NTL logistics specialists have better access to:

  • Real-time alerts of reported transportation-related crimes, and ‘BOLO’ notifications of stolen or missing cargo and trucks
  • A database of stolen merchandise and van missing vehicle reports
  • A 24/7/365 Command Center of cargo crime specialists to assist in the unlikely event that we do have our freight stolen – to help us put together incident reports, facilitate communications to the various law enforcement agencies, push notifications throughout the member network, and to help aid in the fight to recover the stolen goods
  • A decades worth of cargo theft analytics that can help us both with reporting to our customers, as well as selecting most secure routes and locations for moving and storing sensitive or high-risk cargo
  • Educational materials and seminars for best practices in securing our shipments and our facilities

About CargoNet
The purpose of CargoNet is to prevent cargo theft and increase recovery rates through secure and controlled information sharing among theft victims, their business partners, law enforcement and NICB. CargoNet features a national database and an information-sharing system managed by crime analysts and subject-matter experts.

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Logistics Plus Receives FDA Importer Registration

Logistics Plus Receives FDA Importer Registration

FDA importerLogistics Plus Supply Chain Solutions (LPSCS) is officially a registered U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) importer. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Logistics Plus felt obligated to help fight the war against this virus by importing personal protective equipment (PPE), gowns, test kits and other medical supplies from countries around the world. In order to do so, an FDA importer license is required.

FDA Importing Overview
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for ensuring that medical devices and radiation-emitting electronic products comply with applicable U.S. regulations when offered for importation into the United States. Foreign establishments must comply with these applicable regulations before, during, and after the medical device or radiation-emitting electronic product is imported into the United States or territory. FDA does not recognize regulatory authorizations from other countries. The product must meet the applicable FDA regulation.

To view more of our certifications and registrations, visit here: www.logisticsplus.com/certifications

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