by logisticsplus | Aug 6, 2021 | News
As you may have heard, Logistics Plus had to make the difficult decision of canceling our 25th-anniversary party. With the recent increase in the spread and severity of COVID, there is too much uncertainty at this time. Having folks coming in from all over the country and from around the world, the last thing we wanted to happen was to have someone catch the disease and then take it home. So, it was a tough call, but we thought it was the right and smart thing to do.
Please watch the video below from our Founder and CEO Jim Berlin explaining our decision and thanking everyone for their support.
In lieu of a large anniversary party, some of the employees at the Logistics Plus Global Headquarters in Erie, PA gathered for a small happy hour. Included below is a Flickr slideshow of photographs taken at the happy hour event (use right/left arrows to advance slideshow).
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by logisticsplus | Jul 22, 2021 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Logistics Plus Celebrates its 25th Anniversary
New video documents the company’s history, growth, and success.
ERIE, PA (July 22, 2021) – Logistics Plus Inc. (LP), a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, is proudly celebrating its 25th anniversary. A quarter-century of growth and experience have transformed Logistics Plus from a three-person operation into a $300 million+ global solutions company with nearly 600 employees in 30 countries serving thousands of customers worldwide.
“It’s amazing to think that over 25 years, we’ve grown pretty much every year, and we’ve been profitable every year since our inception,” said Jim Berlin, Founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. “Our only real strategy since day one has been to grow. To have done that for a quarter-century is both humbling and gratifying. By continuing to grow, you find new people and create new opportunities, and I love that. I can’t wait to see what the next 25 years will bring to LP.”
Company Milestones:
- August 1996 – Jim Berlin founds Logistics Plus Inc. on a one-year purchase order for $120,000 to manage inbound logistics for GE Transportation (now Wabtec Corporation) in Erie, PA.
- 1998 – LP opens offices in Czech Republic, Poland, and Russia.
- 1999 – LP expands to India, China, and Indonesia and adds new customers.
- 2001 – On the heels of the 9/11 attacks, the LP team heroically rallies to move cargo from six European countries onto one of the first international charter flights booked into the US.
- 2003 – LP reaches 100 employees with offices in twelve countries and over 200 customers. The company also acquires and renovates the historic Union Station building in downtown Erie where its global headquarters reside today.
- 2004 – Jim Berlin is named an Ernst & Young (EY) Regional Entrepreneur of the Year and named to the EY Entrepreneur of the Year World Hall of Fame. The LP Mexico division formally opens.
- 2009 – The LP Turkey division formally opens.
- 2011 – LP acquires Horizon Logistics, with offices in Irving, TX, Lexington, NC, and San Francisco, CA, adding additional freight forwarding talent and customers.
- 2015 – LP is named 2014 Employer of the Year by the DevelopErie regional economic agency, named a top freight brokerage firm by Transport Topics magazine, and named a Great Supply Chain Partner by SupplyChainBrain magazine. LP would go on to receive many more similar awards in the years to come.
- 2016 – LP becomes one of the first approved third-party logistics providers for international services as part of the Amazon Solutions Provider Network (SPN). The company also celebrates its 20th anniversary.
- 2017 – LP aggressively grows with the furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) vertical. LP acquires Lynx Fulfillment to enhance its growing eCommerce fulfillment business. LP ends the year with $127.3 million in U.S. sales (not including overseas offices), nearly 50% more than the year prior and more than 1000 times greater than its inaugural year-end.
- 2018 – A global Fortune 10 company signs LP to a multi-year agreement following a successful pilot logistics program in late 2017 for its home products division. LP receives its first certification as a Great Place to Work® company.
- 2019 – LP is named the 54th best medium-sized workplace by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE magazine. On June 28th, LP establishes the first and only National Logistics Day to celebrate the logistics industry’s importance to domestic and global economies.
- 2020 – LP acquires the Erie Times-News building and adds over one million additional square feet of warehousing to its North American footprint, including new or expanded facilities in southern California, Erie, PA, Chicago, IL, and New Jersey. The LP Medical division formed during COVID-19 successfully sources and delivers over one million pieces of PPE to organizations around the world.
- 2021 – LP is certified as a Great Place to Work for a fourth consecutive year and is named to Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces Editors’ List. Today, the company has nearly 300 employees in the US, another 300 worldwide, and over $300M in annual global revenue.
To commemorate its 25th anniversary, Logistics Plus has released a new online video highlighting the company’s history and many of its milestones. The video can be viewed here or by visiting www.logisticsplus.com/25years.
Logistics Plus is also hosting an all-day celebration on Saturday, August 7th, at UPMC Park in Erie, Pennsylvania – the home city to its global headquarters. The daytime event will feature snacks, open ballpark concessions, a home run derby, and many other family-friendly activities. There will also be a private party for customers, partners, friends, and employees in the evening. Please email marketing@logisticsplus.com 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. The company was founded 25 years ago in Erie, PA, by local entrepreneur Jim Berlin. Today, Logistics Plus is a highly regarded, fast-growing, and award-winning transportation and logistics company. With a Passion For Excellence™, its employees put the “plus” in logistics by doing the big things properly, plus the countless little things that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.
The Logistics Plus® network includes offices, warehouses, and agents located in Erie, PA; Akron, OH; Aurora, CO; Buffalo, NY; Chicago, IL; Chino, CA; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Dayton, NJ; Des Moines, IA; Fort Worth, TX; Haslet TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Lexington, NC; Los Angeles, CA; Melbourne, FL; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Olean, NY; San Francisco, CA; Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Taiwan; Turkey; UAE; Uganda; Ukraine; and United Kingdom; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.
Media Contact:
Scott G. Frederick
Vice President, Marketing
Logistics Plus Inc.
(814) 240-6881
scott.frederick@logisticsplus.com
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by logisticsplus | Jul 15, 2021 | News
Logistics Plus and Mammoet joined forces for a recent gas tank project at a confidential location. There were a total of six gas tanks transported, each weighing 110 metric tons. In total, 3,735 freight tons were successfully delivered. Logistics Plus Global Projects Director Bahadir Erdil commented on the success of this project. “Joining forces with Mammoet for this project was a no-brainer. With our shared expertise and experience, we completed this project timely and to our client’s exact specifications.”
You can watch highlights from this project on the Logistics Plus YouTube Channel below.
Ready to get started on your next big project? Check out our Project Cargo Examples page or Contact Us today for more information. Allow us to show you why our team is among the best in the industry!
by logisticsplus | Mar 31, 2021 | News
As previously announced, Logistics Plus added a new business intelligence tool inside its cloud-based eShipPlus ™ transportation management system (TMS). The tool, called MyFreightTrends™, is now available to all Logistics Plus eShipPlus users. This off-the-shelf reporting tool provides customers with detailed dashboards and analytics regarding their North American freight shipping.
Logistics Plus Head of Business Intelligence Ryan McGregor prepared an online training webinar covering all of the unique features MyFreightTrends™ offers. You can watch a replay of the webinar on the Logistics Plus YouTube Channel or below.
Current users can log in to eShipPlus and view the MyFreightTrends dashboards under the reporting menu. Not a current eShipPlus user? Visit www.logisticsplus.com/geteshipplus to request more information.
by logisticsplus | Feb 23, 2021 | News
Last week we posted an article titled “What it means to be A 21st Century Logistics Company.” In that article, we included some example traits of what you can expect when you work with a 21st-century logistics provider like Logistics Plus. If you didn’t have a chance to read the article – no worries, here’s a short video that contains some of the highlighted items included in the article.
What’s your logistics or supply chain challenge? Contact us for a 21st-century solution today.
