June 2020 Issue
Other news across the Logistics Plus ® Network
Logistics Plus Celebrates 2nd Annual National Logistics Day
Last year, Logistics Plus formally registered National Logistics Day on June 28th as an official holiday with the Registrar at National Day Calendar. LP also obtained government endorsements from the Mayor of Erie; the County Executive of Erie County; the Governor of Pennsylvania; the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania; and many more. Learn more about this year's holiday.
Logistics Plus Featured in May/June 2020 Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding Magazine
The Logistics Plus global project cargo teams are highlighted in the May/June 2020 edition of Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International (HLPFI) magazine. Jose Garza and Thanya Ramirez Mayorga are both mentioned in the Regional Report on Mexico & Central America, beginning on page 101. LP also has a full-page ad on page 107.
Emile Zafirov Featured in CIO.com Article
Emile Zafirov, Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Logistics Plus, was interviewed for a recent CIO article titled “Reskilling IT for the cloud” by Mary K Pratt, a contributing writer for CIO. In this interview, Emile discussed the cloud journey of Logistics Plus, the importance of adapting to cloud-focused IT departments, and embracing new tools and systems.
Jim Berlin Interviewed for Episode 8 of TIA Delivers Podcast
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) interviewed Jim Berlin for Episode 8 of the TIA Delivers Podcast to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on logistics, why he’s #3PLProud, and his company’s role in establishing a #NationalLogisticsDay.
Logistics Plus Sponsors the Best of Varsity Cup a Fourth Consecutive Year
Logistics Plus is proud to have been a marquee sponsor of the the Best of Varsity Cup presented by Erie Times-News & GoErie.com for a fourth straight year.
Jim Berlin Featured in Recent Project Hatch Article
Jim Berlin, Founder and CEO of Logistics Plus, was interviewed for a recent Project Hatch article titled, “How We Built a $300 Million Freight Transportation Provider.” In this interview, Jim was asked about the early days of Logistics Plus, his prior business experiences, and what advice he would give to someone starting out.
Logistics Plus Completes Challenging Project Cargo Move
The Logistics Plus project cargo team completed the successful delivery of a DMU 340 G machine from Pfronten, Germany to Waterville, Canada. In order to complete this project, our team had to jump over various hurdles including the location of the job site, the dimension of the machine bed, the lack of cranes available, and the pressing deadline (4 weeks door-to-door).
Meet the New Logistics Plus Bremen, Germany Team
The Logistics Plus (LP) Projects GmbH team began operations on January 1st, 2018 in Bremen, Germany. What started as a small team has quickly grown. With recent additions,the new LP Bremen team is looking forward to assisting all customers in the global Logistics Plus network.
Scott Frederick Featured on WPSE Radio Business Spotlight
Scott Frederick, Vice President, Marketing & LTL Carrier Relations, was featured in a recent airing of Business Spotlight on WPSE AM 1450/FM 107.1 Radio. In this segment, Scott discusses National Logistics Day, his background in the trucking industry, his current role(s) with Logistics Plus, and more.
Women in Leadership Featured on WPSE Radio Business Spotlight
Six young women in leadership roles at Logistics Plus were recently recognized as “rising stars” in Business Magazine, a Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA) publication. As a follow up, these six ladies were also featured in a recent airing of Business Spotlight on WPSE AM 1450/FM 107.1 Radio.
Flag Day 2020 at Union Station
This year especially – in these uncertain and challenging times – Logistics Plus wished everyone a happy Flag Day on June 14th. As a way of celebrating diversity around the world, and in appreciation of Flag Day, we shared this short video showcasing an aerial view of the many flags flying at Erie’s historic Union Station.
We put the PLUS in LOGISTICS!
"Any logistics company can coordinate deliveries from point A to point B, but I wanted a company where people GAS (give a sh–) by going above and beyond what is expected," says Jim Berlin, CEO of Logistics Plus. "That’s how I arrived at the company name Logistics Plus – because we’re the company that puts the ‘plus‘ in ‘logistics‘ by doing the big things properly, and the countless little things, that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success."