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Logistics Plus Inc. (LP) is a leading worldwide provider of transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics and supply chain solutions. The company was founded more than 24 years ago in Erie, PA by local entrepreneur, Jim Berlin. Today, Logistics Plus has annual global sales approaching $300M and is consistently recognized as a fast-growing transportation and logistics company, a great supply chain partner, a top freight broker, a leading project cargo manager, and a great place to work. With a strong passion for excellence, our 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.
History
Established in 1996.
Logistics Plus CEO Jim Berlin was given a one-year, three-person purchase order to help manage domestic inbound logistics for GE Transportation Systems (GETS) in Erie, Pa. Today we have over 500 employees at 50 offices in 22 countries, and over $150M in annual global revenue.
Meet the Business Owner: Jim B.
After a 20-year career in the less-than-truckload (LTL) industry, the majority of that time spent at TNT/USF Red Star, Jim founded Logistics Plus in 1996 with only three employees, one customer and a $120,000 purchase order. Though he is a New York City native, since relocating to Erie, PA, Jim has invested heavily in the community's economic development. In 2003, he renovated the 80-year-old former train station and made it the company's global headquarters, and he actively participates in a number of civic initiatives. In addition to many company awards, Jim has been honored as a Most Admired CEO by the Manufacturer and Business Association (MBA), and Ernst & Young (EY) recognized Jim as Western Pennsylvania's "Entrepreneur of the Year" in 2004. In 2005 he was named to the lifelong EY Entrepreneur of the Year World Hall of Fame. In addition to his company and community activities, Jim is also a member of the Business Advisory Council for the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.