by logisticsplus | Nov 1, 2023 | News
Ukraine is a large and growing market for importers, with a diverse economy and a population of over 40 million people. The EU has suspended import duties and quotas on Ukrainian goods, and the US is considering similar measures. This makes importing to Ukraine even more attractive market for businesses, as they can now import Ukrainian goods duty-free.
Despite the ongoing war, there are several ways for companies to get their products into Ukraine.
- EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes: These are dedicated road and rail routes established to transport goods between Ukraine and the EU via Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. They are the primary way for companies to import goods into Ukraine. However, there may be delays and restrictions in place.
- Danube River ports: Ukraine’s ports on the Danube River remain operational but are being used primarily to export goods to other European countries.
- Airfreight: Airfreight or air charters are still options for getting goods into Ukraine, but it can be more expensive than other modes of transport
The following sectors are some of the most promising for importers in Ukraine:
- Energy: Ukraine heavily depends on imported energy, including oil, natural gas, and coal. The country wants to diversify its energy mix and reduce its reliance on Russian energy. Importers could supply Ukraine with renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency solutions, and other energy-related products and services.
- Agriculture: Ukraine is a major agricultural producer, but it also imports many agricultural products, such as seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides. Importers could supply Ukrainian farmers with high-quality farming inputs to help them improve their productivity and yields.
- Infrastructure: Ukraine is rebuilding its infrastructure after the war, and there is a strong demand for construction materials and equipment. Importers could supply Ukraine with everything from cement and steel to road construction equipment and machinery.
- Healthcare: Ukraine needs medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and other healthcare-related products and services. Importers could supply Ukrainian hospitals and clinics with the latest medical technologies and treatments.
- Education: Ukraine is investing in its education system, and there is a demand for educational resources and technologies. Importers could supply Ukrainian schools and universities with textbooks, software, and other educational materials.
In addition to these sectors, importers have opportunities in other areas, such as consumer goods, food and beverage, and IT services.
Companies should consult with an experienced and reputable freight forwarder or customs broker (Logistics Plus is both) to determine the best way to get their products in and out of Ukraine. Here are some additional tips for companies importing goods into Ukraine:
- Be prepared for delays. The war has caused significant disruption to Ukraine’s transportation and logistics infrastructure.
- Be flexible with your shipping routes and schedules. You may need to use alternative routes or modes of transport than you would typically use.
- Work with a reputable freight forwarder or customs broker (like Logistics Plus). They can help you navigate the complex and changing regulatory environment in Ukraine.
- Have all of your documentation in order. This includes customs declarations, invoices, and other necessary paperwork.
Despite the challenges, it is still possible to do business inside Ukraine. By following these tips, companies can support the Ukrainian economy and expand their global sales.
by logisticsplus | Aug 10, 2023 | News
Chicago, Illinois, is a major logistics hub in the United States, and it offers a variety of services for businesses that need to transload, crossdock, or ship products by air.
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Transloading is the process of moving goods from one mode of transportation to another. For example, a company might transload goods from a train to a truck in Chicago in order to continue their journey to a different destination. Transloading can save businesses time and money by avoiding the need to unload and reload goods at multiple locations.
Crossdocking is a type of logistics operation in which goods are unloaded from one vehicle and loaded onto another without being stored in a warehouse. This can help businesses to reduce their inventory costs and improve their shipping times. Crossdocking is often used in conjunction with transloading, as it can be more efficient to transload goods directly onto a truck that is headed to its final destination.
Air transfers are a fast and reliable way to ship goods long distances. Chicago is home to several major airports, including O’Hare International Airport, which is one of the busiest airports in the world. Air transfers can be a good option for businesses that need to ship time-sensitive goods, or that need to reach customers in a hurry.
Fulfillment is the process of picking, packing, and shipping orders to customers. Businesses that sell products online often use fulfillment services to handle the logistics of shipping their products to customers. There are a number of fulfillment companies that operate in Chicago, and they can offer a variety of services to businesses, including picking, packing, shipping, and returns management.
The combination of transloading, crossdocking, air transfers, and fulfillment services makes Chicago a great location for businesses that need to move goods quickly and efficiently. Businesses that are looking for a logistics solution in Chicago should consider Logistics Plus for these services to help them improve their shipping times, reduce their costs, and meet the needs of their customers.
Here are some specific examples of how businesses can use transloading, crossdocking, air transfers, and fulfillment from Chicago:
- A furniture retailer might transload goods from a train to a truck in Chicago in order to distribute them to stores in the Midwest.
- A food distributor might crossdock goods from a full truckload shipment to smaller LTL shipments in order to ship them to customers within the Chicagoland area.
- A retailer might use air transfers to ship time-sensitive goods from Chicago to its stores in other countries.
- An online retailer might use a fulfillment company in Chicago to pick, pack, and ship orders to its customers located in the Central/Midwest United States.
Chicago is a great location for businesses that need to move goods quickly and efficiently. Logistics Plus offers a variety of logistics services from its Chicago-based operations, including transloading, crossdocking, air transfers, and fulfillment. These services can help businesses to reduce their costs, improve their shipping times, and meet the needs of their customers.
by logisticsplus | May 18, 2023 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Logistics Plus Announces New Office and Warehouse in Sydney, Australia
Long-time Logistics Plus employee Oxana Gilmanova is managing operations.
ERIE, PA (May 18, 2023) – Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP), a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is pleased to announce the official opening of a new office and warehouse in Sydney, Australia. As part of the Logistics Plus® network, LP Australia will provide air and ocean freight forwarding, warehousing and storage, project cargo logistics, customs clearance and trade compliance, IOR, and other 3PL/4PL supply chain solutions.
LP Australia is based in Sydney and is managed by Oxana Gilmanova. Oxana began her career with Logistics Plus in 2008, where she was the Branch Manager for LP Kazakhstan in the city of Almaty. She moved to Australia in 2016 to begin supporting various Logistics Plus projects in the region. Today, LP Australia is already providing logistics solutions to companies operating in oil and gas, chemicals, consumer products, high-tech, home delivery, and other industries.
“‘ Nothing is impossible‘ and ‘Things happen for a reason‘ are two of my favorite quotes,” said Oksana. “My life proves this a million times. Our office is growing, and we have a wonderful staff here helping manage operations and supporting our amazing customers.”
Learn more about LP Australia and other Logistics Plus global locations at www.logisticsplus.com/locations.
Oxana with the warehouse team on the left and seated on the right.
About Logistics Plus, Inc.
Logistics 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. Jim Berlin founded the company nearly 26 years ago in Erie, PA. Today, Logistics Plus is a highly regarded, fast-growing, and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With its trademark Passion For Excellence™, Logistics Plus employees put the ‘plus’ in logistics by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things that ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices, warehouses, and agents located in Erie, PA; Aurora, CO; Buffalo, NY; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Chino, CA; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Colton, CA; Dallas, TX; Dayton, NJ; Des Moines, IA; Fontana, CA; Haslet TX; Honolulu, HI; Houston, TX; Jamestown, NY; Laredo, TX; Lexington, NC; Los Angeles, CA; Meadville, PA; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Norfolk, VA; Olean, NY; Phoenix, AZ; Riverside, CA; San Francisco, CA; Tulsa, OK; Vancouver, WA; Australia; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Malaysia; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; South Africa; Taiwan; Thailand; Turkey; UAE; Uganda; Ukraine; and Vietnam; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
Media Contact:
Scott G. Frederick
CMO & LTL Carrier Relations
Logistics Plus, Inc.
(814) 240-6881
scott.frederick@logisticsplus.com
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by logisticsplus | May 3, 2023 | News
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Logistics Plus Ranks Among Transport Topics 2023 Top 100 Logistics Companies
Logistics Plus is also named a Top Dry Storage Warehousing Firm and a Top Freight Brokerage Firm.
ERIE, PA (May 3, 2023) – Logistics Plus, Inc. (LP), a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce that it has been named to the annual Transport Topics Top 100 list of North America’s largest logistics companies based on gross revenue for the most recent 12-month period. With domestic sales approaching a half billion dollars, Logistics Plus made the final 100th spot among all third-party logistics providers competing in North America. Logistics Plus also ranked as the 44th largest dry storage warehousing firm and the 61st largest freight brokerage firm.
“With the historic supply chain disruptions of the last few years receding into the past, third-party logistics providers have been adjusting to normalizing freight market conditions while working to build more efficient and resilient supply chains for the future,” said Seth Clevenger, Transport Topics’ managing editor of features. “The Transport Topics Top 100 Logistics Companies list offers an updated look at how the industry’s largest 3PLs are adapting to this shifting business landscape.”
“I always say we punch above our weight class,” said Jim Berlin, Founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. “Even though we have the global resources to be recognized among the largest 3PLs, we maintain a flat structure with lean operations that are responsive to our customers’ needs. No customer is too large or small for us. They are all equally important.”
To learn who made the list and read more about the issues facing logistics companies, visit Transport Topics at https://www.ttnews.com/articles/2023-top-logistics-highlights-growth.
Last month, Logistics Plus was named a Top 100 Logistics IT Provider for 2023 by Inbound Logistics magazine.
About Transport Topics
Since 1935, Transport Topics (TT) has been the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. When it comes to major issues, industry events, and new developments, TT journalists get the story first and get it right, keeping readers informed about all aspects of the trucking industry and helping them stay ready for what’s to come. Explore the latest at https://www.ttnews.com.
About Logistics Plus, Inc.
Logistics 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. Jim Berlin founded the company nearly 26 years ago in Erie, PA. Today, Logistics Plus is a highly regarded, fast-growing, and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With its trademark Passion For Excellence™, Logistics Plus employees put the ‘plus’ in logistics by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things that ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices, warehouses, and agents located in Erie, PA; Aurora, CO; Buffalo, NY; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Chino, CA; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Colton, CA; Dallas, TX; Dayton, NJ; Des Moines, IA; Fontana, CA; Haslet TX; Honolulu, HI; Houston, TX; Jamestown, NY; Laredo, TX; Lexington, NC; Los Angeles, CA; Meadville, PA; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Norfolk, VA; Olean, NY; Phoenix, AZ; Riverside, CA; San Francisco, CA; Tulsa, OK; Vancouver, WA; Australia; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Malaysia; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; South Africa; Taiwan; Thailand; Turkey; UAE; Uganda; Ukraine; and Vietnam; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
Media Contact:
Scott G. Frederick
CMO & LTL Carrier Relations
Logistics Plus, Inc.
(814) 240-6881
scott.frederick@logisticsplus.com
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by logisticsplus | Mar 30, 2023 | News
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Logistics Plus Joins the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)
With over 230 members, USUBC provides a strong international voice for business in Ukraine.
ERIE, PA (March 30, 2023) – Logistics Plus, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is pleased to announce it has been accepted for membership in the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC) by its more than 230 members.
Logistics Plus (LP) is a global logistics company with annual sales of over $500 million and 1,000 employees in 45+ countries worldwide. LP established a presence in Ukraine in 2017 and now employs 70 people across offices in Kyiv, Odesa, and Ivano Frankivsk. Since the invasion in 2022, LP has directed over $1 million of its own capital into Ukraine, and it continues to spearhead far-reaching efforts to provide critical humanitarian supplies and materials to the country and front-line populations.
“We are excited to welcome Logistics Plus to the US-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC),” said Morgan Williams, President and CEO of the USUBC. “As a global logistics provider with operations in Ukraine, Logistics Plus brings valuable expertise. We look forward to working with them to help promote U.S.-Ukraine business relations.”
“We are honored to join the US-Ukraine Business Council and to collaborate with its distinguished members to promote and expand economic opportunities between the United States and Ukraine,” said Yuriy Ostapyak, Chief Operating Officer for Logistics Plus. “At Logistics Plus, we understand the importance of building strong relationships and investing in our global community, and we are committed to bringing our expertise to the table to support U.S.-Ukraine business relations.”
About the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council
The U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC) was established in October 1995 to advance U.S. companies’ trade and investment interests in Ukraine’s significant emerging market, advocate for measures to improve conditions for bilateral trade and investment, and generally promote strong, friendly bilateral ties. In support of its mission, the Council works closely with a full range of other organizations interested in supporting a growing commercial relationship between the United States and Ukraine. Visit usubc.org to learn more.
About Logistics Plus, Inc.
Logistics 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. Jim Berlin founded the company over 26 years ago in Erie, PA. Today, Logistics Plus is a highly regarded, fast-growing, and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With its trademark Passion For Excellence™, Logistics Plus employees put the ‘plus’ in logistics by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things that ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices, warehouses, and agents located in Erie, PA; Aurora, CO; Buffalo, NY; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Chino, CA; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Colton, CA; Dallas, TX; Dayton, NJ; Des Moines, IA; Fontana, CA; Haslet TX; Honolulu, HI; Houston, TX; Jamestown, NY; Laredo, TX; Lexington, NC; Los Angeles, CA; Meadville, PA; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Norfolk, VA; Olean, NY; Phoenix, AZ; Riverside, CA; San Francisco, CA; Tulsa, OK; Vancouver, WA; Australia; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Malaysia; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; South Africa; Taiwan; Thailand; Turkey; UAE; Uganda; Ukraine; and Vietnam; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
Media Contact:
Scott G. Frederick
CMO & LTL Carrier Relations
Logistics Plus, Inc.
(814) 240-6881
scott.frederick@logisticsplus.com
Click the image below to download the Logistics Plus logo:
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