Logistics Plus is proud to announce it has been named to the second annual Inc. 2021 Best in Business list. Logistics Plus was one of only four companies honored in the Logistics & Transportation category. Inc.’s Best in Business Awards honor companies that have gone above and beyond to make a positive impact.

Logistics Plus Global Projects Director Bahadir Erdil was featured in a recent Project Cargo Weekly interview. Project Cargo Weekly focuses on personal interviews, a round-up of shipping news, trade intelligence, wise words, and featured photos and videos, enabling readers to get a quick, balanced, and non-biased view of the shipping world.

Logistics Plus has a new introductory video focusing on its Logistics Plus International Division (LPI) global logistics solutions. The 3:30-minute video, shown below, can also be viewed on the Logistics Plus YouTube Channel or on the Videos menu of the Logistics Plus website.

Logistics Plus Global Project Manager Frederik Geirnaert was a featured panelist for a recent Transport Events webinar. The webinar topic was ‘Taranto SCCT: New Gateway to Italy and Central Europe.’ The panelists discussed the possibility of Taranto serving as a transportation hub in the south of Italy.

The Logistics Plus Project Cargo team completed an air charter project from the Czech Republic to Turkey. Our team handled a 72 metric ton (158,730 lbs.) steam turbine and its accessories using an AN-124 aircraft specifically designed to handle oversized cargo. The cargo was transported from Brno airport to Istanbul airport and ultimately safely delivered to the job site in Turkey by truck.

The Logistics Plus Saudia Arabia team successfully delivered five open-top containers worth of boiler tubes for a large power/energy client. The boiler tubes were 11.5 meters in length, and the total tonnage of the shipment was approximately 90,000 kilograms.

Logistics Plus Founder and CEO Jim Berlin was featured on the weekly Business Spotlight program from WPSE AM 1450/FM 107.1 Radio. Business Spotlight is a 30-minute program airing Fridays at noon. Each segment focuses on a business or organization that is making an impact across the region.

The Logistics Plus (LP) India team continues to deliver MRI equipment and accessories for an industry-leading healthcare manufacturer. The team recently transported three MRI machines and will handle another two units by the end of this year.

Logistics Plus Chief Operations Officer Yuriy Ostapyak was featured on the weekly Business Spotlight program from WPSE AM 1450/FM 107.1 Radio. Business Spotlight is a 30-minute program airing Fridays at noon. Each segment focuses on a business or organization that is making an impact across the region.

Furniture logistics network MACH-3000 is ready for the future with a fresh, clean, and contemporary corporate identity. The furniture logistics network MACH-3000 launched a new contemporary logo and its new, modern, and user-friendly website. Logistics Plus is a MACH-3000 partner, representing the North American portion of its network.

Anyone involved in domestic transportation now knows all too well that freight rates have been skyrocketing to historic levels. According to Transportation and Warehousing produce price indices tracked by the U.S. Federal Reserve, year-over-year industry-wide LTL prices have risen between 8-14% in recent months, and full truckload prices have risen between 20-30%.

Logistics Plus Chief Operations Officer (COO) Yuriy Ostapyak was a guest speaker for a recent Rotary Club of Erie meeting. The topic of the discussion was titled ‘Supply Chain Twisted.’ Yuriy talked about his background, the growth of Logistics Plus, the company’s commitment to Erie, PA, current supply chain challenges, and more.

A new group of Logistics Plus employees completed the Dale Carnegie Skills for Success program at our global headquarters in Erie, PA. For the second time, Logistics Plus provided this foundational leadership program to 21 employees who volunteered to strengthen their people, communication, management, and leadership skills, build confidence, and manage stress.

Logistics Plus was once again a proud sponsor of the NDIA Swing for Freedom Golf Invitational held in Washington, D.C. The annual golf outing is hosted by the Washington, D.C. chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) and benefits the USO-Metro.

As the year-end holidays approach, we want to help you avoid any unnecessary shipping delays over the next several weeks. This list is the holiday schedule for U.S.-based Logistics Plus offices and warehouse locations, as well as the top U.S. ground (parcel and LTL) carriers.