Logistics Plus Opens New Office in Dubai, UAE

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Logistics Plus Opens New Office in Dubai, UAE

New United Arab Emirates Location Expands Middle East Presence

ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, September 17, 2015 – Logistics Plus Inc., a worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, continues to expand its global presence with the opening of a new United Arab Emirates (UAE) office located in the city of Dubai – an emerging global city and business hub for the Middle East and South Asia. It is also a major transport hub for passengers and cargo. The city has become symbolic for its skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, in particular the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. As is customary, the new office was inaugurated with a local prayer ceremony.

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Siew Hua will manage operations and business development for Logistics Plus Dubai. Siew Hua brings with her over 20 years of logistics experiences from Asia, India, Middle East and Africa where she implemented many 3PL and 4PL projects for multinational clients such as BP Amoco, Union Carbide, Dow Chemical, Celanese Chemical, Nalco Chemical, Afton Chemical and, most recently, Dow Sadara Chemical.

Suchit Sehgal will manage sales and marketing for Logistics Plus Dubai. He has extensive experience managing logistics for oil and gas companies, wind and thermal power companies, crane manufacturers, seismic companies, dredging companies, and offshore vessels. Suchit has a post-graduate degree in accounting and financial management from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom.

Logistics Plus Dubai provides a full range of services that include customs brokerage; ground transportation; movement between the free zones; warehousing for both chemical and temperature control products; open yard storage; airfreight; ocean freight; air charter; and vessel charter.

“I’m very excited about continuing our expansion in the Middle East,” said Jim Berlin, founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. “The addition of Siew and Suchit strengthens our services in the region and gives us more local expertise in yet another important global market.”

About Logistics Plus
Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight transportation, warehousing, global logistics, and supply chain management solutions through a worldwide network of talented and caring professionals. Founded in Erie, PA by local entrepreneur Jim Berlin 20 years ago, Logistics Plus has been repeatedly recognized as one of the fastest-growing transportation and logistics companies in the country. With a strong passion for excellence, its 350+ employees put the “Plus” in logistics by doing the big things properly, and the countless little things, that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.

The Logistics Plus® network includes offices located in Erie, PA; Fresno, CA; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Evansville, IN; Detroit, MI; Kansas City, MO; Charlotte, NC; Lexington, NC; Buffalo, NY; Cleveland, OH; Charleston, SC; Greenville, SC; Nashville, TN; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Laredo, TX; Houston, TX; Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; Chile; China; Colombia; Egypt; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Libya; Mexico; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Turkey; UAE; United Kingdom; and 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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