by logisticsplus | Feb 5, 2020 | News
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2020 Logistics Plus Holiday Party in Erie, PA on January 24th. The annual Holiday Party is just a small way for us to show our appreciation to our many dedicated employees, supportive partners, and awesome customers! To both our repeat and first-time attendees, we sincerely hope you enjoyed your evening with us. Included below is a Flickr slideshow of all the photographs taken at this year’s event. We wish you nothing but the best in 2020!
We’d also like to give a special thanks to the following people who played a big part in making this year’s event a success:
by logisticsplus | Dec 16, 2019 | News
On December 11th, Logistics Plus Linguistic Solutions (LPLS) hosted its first annual Language Summit at the Logistics Plus Global Headquarters in Erie, PA. The summit consisted of introductions to the LPLS team, three main topics and areas of concern (details below), a Q & A session, an optional tour of Logistics Plus, and a complimentary lunch from The Brewerie at Union Station. In addition to the scheduled events, the LPLS team handed out t-shirts, phone chargers, and other items for the guests in attendance.
The three main topics covered during the summit were:
1.) Demographics of Erie County and the Surrounding Areas
The opening topic of the 2019 Language Summit began with a discussion regarding the demographics of Erie County. The approximate population of immigrants and refugees in Erie County is 20,000 people, while the approximate population for immigrants in Pennsylvania is 837,000. The LPLS team noted that they provided services for 33 different languages in the past 24 months within a 90-mile radius of Erie.
2.) Industry Standards and the Accreditation Process
Common industry standards for the State of Pennsylvania were the next topic discussed following the demographics conversation. The LPLS team elaborated on all the different certifications and testing required to become a certified linguist. The ten standards for performance and professional responsibility for LPLS interpreters are:
- Accuracy and Completeness
- Representation of Qualifications
- Impartiality, Conflicts of Interest, and Remuneration and Gifts
- Professional Demeanor
- Confidentiality
- Restriction of Public Comment
- Scope of Practice (No Medial/Legal Advice or Personal Opinions)
- Assessing and Reporting Impediments to Performance
- Duty to Report Ethical Violations
- Assume Nothing and Ask When in Doubt
3.) Addressing Provider Concerns and Issues Facing the Community
The final topic of the Language Summit focused on how LPLS differs from other language service providers and how they meet the needs of their clients. The team covered provider concerns such as no-show appointments, patient choice, cultural sensitivities, common community goals, and budgetary requirements.
The Logistics Plus Linguistic Solutions team would like to thank everyone who attended and participated in our inaugural Language Summit. The LPLS team hopes to make this an annual event, and expand the summit moving forward. Stay tuned for updates regarding next year’s event. Photos from the first annual summit can be seen below.
Logistics Plus Linguistic Solutions
Email: info@lplinguisticsolutions.com
Phone: (855) 318-6348
by logisticsplus | Dec 11, 2019 | News
Members of the Logistics Plus China team recently attended a three day international transportation conference. From December 6th to 8th, the LP China team participated in the 2019 Zhejiang International Intelligent Transportation Industry Expo, the Future Transportation Conference 2019, and the Yangtze River Delta Region Comprehensive Transportation Development Forum. All three events were hosted at the Hangzhou International Exhibition Center. For the duration of the conference, Logistics Plus was proudly displayed with an international enterprise exhibition area and branded booth.
At the conference, Logistics Plus was recognized as a leading freight forwarder due to its wide-range of capabilities and service offerings. The Logistics Plus China team welcomed and held numerous meetings with companies located across Zhejiang province, and built good relationships for future business opportunities. One major person of note, the Principal of Transportation and Communication, visited the Logistics Plus booth to express his gratitude to the team and to invite Logistics Plus to participate again next year.
Photos from the three day conference can be seen below.
by logisticsplus | Nov 6, 2019 | News
Sundreysh Sarup, Managing Director for Logistics Plus India Pvt. Ltd., had the privilege to attend the Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Bangkok, Thailand this past Monday. Sundreysh was invited to be a part of a delegation led by Kenneth Juster, the United States Ambassador to India (see first photo below). This event was co-organized with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Thai Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand (AmCham) and the U.S. ASEAN Business Council (USABC) with the support of the U.S. and the Royal Thai Governments. The forum was held in parallel with the 14th East Asia Summit (EAS) during the 35th ASEAN Summit. U.S. Secretary Wilbur Ross was part of the program (see second photo below), and various discussions on aviation development were discussed.
by logisticsplus | Oct 10, 2019 | News
Last night, a group of Logistics Plus employees attended the Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA) 114th Annual Event at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, PA. Logistics Plus was once again a proud sponsor for this years event. As a long-time member of the MBA, Logistics Plus also manages the MBA Logistics Program on behalf of MBA members.
Logistics Plus was one of a handful of proud corporate sponsors for this year’s event which featured the COO and President of FOCUS Brands, Kat Cole, as the keynote speaker. You can view photos from the event below or on the Logistics Plus Flickr page.
