Logistics Plus (LP) was named an Airfreight Solution of the Year finalist for the 2022 Heavy Lift Awards. The winners of each category were announced at the annual show on September 22, 2022, at the Grand Elyseé in Hamburg, Germany. As a finalist, Logistics Plus was represented at the awards show by Basar Kandil (General Manager, LP Turkey) and Heiko Mueller (General Manager, LP Germany).
Unfortunately, Logistics Plus was not selected as the overall winner. However, the company remains proud to have been chosen as one of five finalists for the award. Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International (HLPFI) receives hundreds of submissions yearly. This is the third time Logistics Plus has been selected as a finalist in four years. Congratulations to Fracht Group, the final 2022 Airfreight Solution of the Year winner.
Photos of the venue and event can be seen below. Logistics Plus looks forward to participating again next year!
This week, September 11-17, 2022, is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW). Logistics Plus (which was founded and is owned by a former truck driver) and its sister company, National Truckload (NTL), would like to thank the 3.6 million professional men and women for their hard work in undertaking one of our economy’s most demanding and important jobs. These truck drivers deliver our goods safely, securely, and on time. We ask that you please join us this week to celebrate and honor our truck drivers for all of their hard work and dedication.
Americans in all fifty states have taken extraordinary steps to show their appreciation for the important work that professional truck drivers have done as we navigate our way through the coronavirus pandemic. From children passing out lunches, to “I Heart Truck” signs across America’s highways, the public has taken notice of the essential role truck drivers play in their lives. While it’s impossible to individually recognize each driver, we thank you for your crucial role in keeping our society moving forward during these challenging times.
TRUCKING INDUSTRY FACTS AND FIGURES:
The U.S. trucking industry is worth nearly $800 billion
The trucking industry is responsible for moving 70% of all goods in the U.S.
In 2019, trucks moved over 11 billions tons of freight
Truck drivers earn more than most average Americans
An average truck driver drives more than 100,000 miles per year
Over 13% of all registered vehicles in the U.S. are commercial trucks
Logistics Plus was a proud sponsor of the Nao Trinidad, of Spain at the Tall Ships Erie 2022 festival from August 25th to 28th. The Tall Ships festival is a four-day maritime celebration where visitors and guests can climb aboard and explore tall ships, sail the day away on select ships, and enjoy many other festival highlights, including live music and entertainment, children’s activities, a marketplace, food vendors, and more.
Logistics Plus was also a sponsor at the Tall Ships Erie 2019 festival when the company sponsored the Picton Castle. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped us celebrate this special occasion!
Logistics Plus and Red Letter Hospitality teamed up to raise more than $10,000 to aid the people in Ukraine. The funds were raised as a result of Ukraine Week, a week-long celebration of Ukrainian food and culture held from August 8th through August 14th at three local restaurants in the Erie area. The money raised will help with medical supplies, rehoming refugees in Erie, and feeding those in need in Ukraine.
Logistics Plus Chief Operations Officer (and Ukrainian native) Yuriy Ostapyak said, “I’m very proud to be a part of this community. I’m very proud that the community has kind of rallied behind Ukraine, and as I mentioned before, this support matters. It’s not just about the money. It matters for people in Ukraine to know that they are supported, that people all the way across the ocean are with them trying to help.”
The news segment that was featured on YourErie can be viewed below.
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2022 Sunshine Fund Summer Party in Erie, PA, on August 12th! The Sunshine Fund party was held at the Erie Sports Center this year. Employees and their family members enjoyed a night of food, beverages, go-karts, mini golf, batting cages, and more. A Flickr slideshow of photographs taken at this year’s event is included below.
The Sunshine Fund was founded in 1996 by Fred Rizzuto and Bonnie Eccles. It started as a common fund that provided lunches and other courtesies to LP employees. As our company has grown, so has the Sunshine Fund. Today, it is an account held at Widget Financial that LP uses to send gifts to employees during troubling and joyous times (births, deaths, illnesses, etc.). The account also provides funding for company get-togethers such as picnics and other gatherings.
Logistics Plus (LP) was named an Airfreight Solution of the Year finalist for the 2022 Heavy Lift Awards. The winners of each category were announced at the annual show on September 22, 2022, at the Grand Elyseé in Hamburg, Germany. As a finalist, Logistics Plus was represented at the awards show by Basar Kandil (General Manager, LP Turkey) and Heiko Mueller (General Manager, LP Germany).
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