Logistics Plus Supply Chain Solutions Receives AS9120B Certification

Logistics Plus Supply Chain Solutions Receives AS9120B Certification

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Logistics Plus Supply Chain Solutions Receives AS9120B Certification

Quality Management Systems Meet Standards Required to Service the Aerospace Industry.

ERIE, PA (January 25, 2017) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce its Supply Chain Solutions division has received ISO 9001:2015 and AS9120B certification. The AS9120B Quality Management System standard, published by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), includes the ISO 9001:2015 and specific quality management system (QMS) requirements related to the aerospace industry.

Based on ISO 9001:2015, but with additional requirements specific to aerospace distributors, the AS9120B provides suppliers with a comprehensive quality system focused on areas directly impacting product safety and reliability, including:

  • Improved product quality, traceability and reduced risk
  • Alignment with the best practices of the aerospace industry
  • Improved audit and surveillance efficiency
  • Enhanced traceability and anti-counterfeit measures

Accreditation from PRI Registrar to the ISO 9001:2015 and AS9120B standards is proof-positive that Logistics Plus is committed to being a major player in the transportation and logistics of parts and components to the aerospace, military and commercial aviation industries,” said Harald Aamodt, aerospace business development manager for Logistics Plus Supply Chain Solutions. “Certification sets us apart in the industry and demonstrates our commitment to quality, continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

Logistics Plus Supply Chain Solutions has demonstrated its commitment to world class quality by implementing and becoming certified to the ISO 9001:2008 and AS9120A standards. They have joined an elite number of organizations worldwide who have achieved certification to this globally recognized quality standard,” said Randy Daugharthy, Director of the Registrar Program at the Performance Review Institute Registrar.  “PRI Registrar is proud to partner with Logistics Plus in this accomplishment and look forward to continued support of their objective of excellence within the aerospace industry.

About PRI Registrar
Since 1995, Performance Review Institute Registrar, a management systems registrar, has helped a multitude of organizations achieve and realize their true potential through the development of management systems and quality systems certification. As an affiliate of SAE International, PRI Registrar is a not-for-profit organization, uniquely motivated with a mission and commitment to raise the bar in any industry it serves. To learn more information, visit www.priregistrar.org or contact PRI Registrar at priregistrar@p-r-i.org.

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.

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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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EPA Approves Logistics Plus Annual SmartWay Membership

EPA Approves Logistics Plus Annual SmartWay Membership

Smart Way Transport PartnerLaunched in 2004, SmartWay® is an EPA program that helps the freight transportation sector improve supply chain efficiency. The SmartWay Transport Partnership is a strong government/industry collaboration between freight shippers, carriers, logistics companies and other stakeholders, to voluntarily achieve improved fuel efficiency and reduce environmental impacts from freight transport. Participating companies, like Logistics Plus, use performance based quantification and reporting tools that benchmark and inform industry and the marketplace on freight operations, energy and environmental efficiency. SmartWay partners demonstrate to customers, clients, and investors that they are taking responsibility for the emissions associated with goods movement, are committed to corporate social responsibility and sustainable business practices, and are reducing their carbon footprint. To date, the partnership includes nearly 3,000 companies and associations committed to improving fuel efficiency. You can learn more about the partnership here.

Fast Facts About SmartWay Transport Partnership

SmartWay is a partnership between EPA and large and small trucking companies, rail carriers, logistics companies, commercial manufacturers, retailers, and other federal and state agencies. Collectively achieved (cumulative, 2004 – now):

  • Over 3,000 partners
  • $20.6 billion dollars in fuel costs saved
  • Saved 144.3 million barrels of oil — the equivalent of taking over 13 million cars off the road for an entire year.
  • 61.7 million metric tons CO2 reductions
  • 1,070,000 tons NOx reductions
  • 43,000 tons PM reductions