Logistics Plus Erie participated in the March for Babies on Presque Isle, April 29. What a beautiful spring day spent on a great cause. The Erie team raised over $ 3,000, thus making the overall contribution close to an amazing $ 8,000. Thanks to the teams in Lexington, Dallas, Erie, and all of our supporters.
Team Erie
LP Erie has just completed loading of a large break bulk ocean shipment in Port Newark, NJ. Pictured are the largest two units: 305,000# and 142,000#. Also shipped were eight other large pieces, plus three containers. Total weight, a little less than a million pounds!
Matt Bosko was responsible for coordinating everything among the customer, port authority, trucking companies, export packers, steamship captain, stevedores, terminal operators and surveyors. Nice job, Matt!
Next stop: Antwerp, where Ivo and his team will assist during the transloading onto a vessel bound for Kolkata, India. There, LP India will take over and deliver the cargo to the jobsite in Paradip.
Truly a global team effort!
As Logistics Plus celebrates our 15th anniversary this month, I am proud to announce the completion of our latest mural (done by the very talented Jason Mumford) on the old Dana Brake building at Wayne and 14th St.
The mural, depicting Oliver Hazard Perry on the Brig Niagara during the Battle of Lake Erie, is part of LP’s continuing efforts to both help beautify the city and to commemorate Erie’s proud heritage.
Just as the Peach St and Sassafras bridges welcome visitors to downtown, this new mural will welcome people driving to Erie via the Bayfront Connector (and just down the road from yet another Mumford mural on Team Hardinger’s warehouse). As Logistics Plus continues to grow here in Erie and across America and around the world–now with over a dozen offices in the US, and offices in 18 countries we continue to make Erie our home–A truly global company, with our corporate headquarters right here in Erie, Pa!
Onward!
Thanks to Jason for another terrific job and for helping us celebrate Logistics Plus’ and Erie’s proud history.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Logistics Plus Acquires Horizon Logistics
ERIE, PA (April 12, 2011) – Furthering its strategy of delivering logistics solutions and international supply chain management, Jim Berlin, Chief Executive Officer of Logistics Plus, announced today the acquisition of Horizon Logistics, the 3PL subsidiary division of Horizon Lines (NYSE: HRZ). The acquisition is expected to be completed by April 29, 2011. Under terms of this agreement, Horizon Lines will transfer the majority of its Irving, Texas-based Horizon Logistics staff as well as its Lexington, NC, and San Francisco, CA-based operations to Logistics Plus, Inc.
“We have been looking for the right opportunity to broaden our service offerings, and we believe we found the right avenue to do so with Horizon Logistics. The Horizon employees joining our team are a great cultural fit, and of the same customer-centric mindset that we are noted for in our business. We absolutely will continue providing great service to Horizon Logistics customers and we expect this transition to be smooth and seamless,” said Jim Berlin.
The acquisition expands Logistics Plus’s portfolio of services including international ocean transportation, air freight forwarding, intermodal transportation management, distribution, warehousing and fulfillment, trucking, and expedited delivery. Horizon Logistics network includes warehouses, terminals, and offices in Lexington, NC, and Dallas, TX.
Logistics Plus is a global enterprise with over 250 employees in 18 countries. Established in 1996 to manage the freight logistics for a select group of global corporations, Logistics Plus has since grown into a diverse business offering a full range of logistics services tailored to meet the individual needs of its customers. With over 300 customers and global freight clientele exceeding $500 million, Logistics Plus is your supply chain solution.
For additional information, please visit www.logisticsplus.com
Art Whelan
Senior Vice President, Corporate Admin
Logistics Plus Inc.