LP Human Resources Team Featured on WPSE Business Spotlight

LP Human Resources Team Featured on WPSE Business Spotlight

WPSE Business SpotlightThe Logistics Plus Human Resources (HR) team 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.

Tracy Coffy (HR Manager), Cindy Rau (HR Coordinator), Maria Czerwinski (HR Admin), and Katie Foriska (Human Resources) participated in this segment. Unfortunately, Erin Berlin (Corporate Administration) was unavailable for the interview.

In this segment, the HR team discussed their backgrounds, roles with the company, recruiting challenges, current positions available, and more. You can listen to a replay of the interview on the Logistics Plus Podcasts page or by clicking the audio link below.

If you have any questions or general employment inquiries, please contact our Human Resources Department at hr@logisticsplus.com. To view our list of available positions, please visit here.

Garrett Bowden Speaks At Erie Rise Career Day

Garrett Bowden Speaks At Erie Rise Career Day

Last weekend, Garret Bowden, FF&E Project Manager at Logistics Plus, took a moment to speak at the Erie Rise Leadership Academy for their annual career day.  The charter school is located on the east side of Erie and houses eighteen classrooms from kindergarten through 8th grade.

In the morning, Garrett spoke with 2nd through 4th grade students about jobs in the logistics industry.  He explained that jobs have been around since the Silk Road, and how they will remain a large part of the world economy for the foreseeable future.  Along with discussing logistics careers, Garret passed out Logistics Plus memorabilia (including copies of the Logistics Careers Plus More for Dummies® book) and answered questions the students and teachers had about our industry.

We look forward to seeing some of these students walk through the doors of Logistics Plus in a few years 🙂

 

New ‘Logistics Careers Plus More For Dummies’ Book

New ‘Logistics Careers Plus More For Dummies’ Book

Logistics Plus Presents New ‘Logistics Careers Plus More For Dummies’ Book

Book aimed to help logisticians explore options and develop a road map for their careers.

Logistics Careers Plus More for Dummies CoverERIE, PA (June 4, 2019) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce that it has partnered with John Wiley & Sons, publishers of the For Dummies® books series, and author Daniel Stanton, aka ‘Mr. Supply Chain,’ to present a new Logistics Careers Plus More For Dummies® book.

The logistics industry is critically important to both our national and global economies. More than 50 million people are employed worldwide in the logistics sector. Logistics and supply chain management is about seeing a business as an interconnected system. Logistics Careers Plus More For Dummies explains why pursuing a logistics career is an exciting and rewarding professional opportunity. This book starts by explaining what a supply chain is, and then shows how to plan and manage a career as a successful logistics professional. Whether you’re fresh out of high school, or pursuing a college degree, the logistics industry is always looking for professional interns, drivers, planners, specialists, programmers, managers … and leaders.

To download an electronic edition of the book, please visit www.logisticsplus.com/dummies.

Hard copy editions are available upon request at www.logisticsplus.com/contactus.

About Daniel Stanton
Daniel Stanton, PMP, CSCP, SCPro, MSCE, MCP, MBA, M Eng is a global executive with expertise in supply chain management and project leadership. He has worked with Caterpillar, the U.S. Navy, APICS, MHI, and several smaller firms. He’s also been a professor at Bradley University, Jack Welch Management Institute, and National American University. Daniel is recognized as a LinkedIn Learning Insider, a “Pro to Know” for Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine, and a Supply Chain Futurist for IBM Watson Supply Chain. Learn more at www.danielstanton.com.

About John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Wiley empowers researchers, learners, universities, and corporations to achieve their goals in an ever-changing world. For over 200 years it has been helping people and organizations develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. Wiley develops digital education, learning, assessment, and certification solutions to help universities, businesses, and individuals move between education and employment and achieve their ambitions. By partnering with learned societies, it supports researchers to communicate discoveries that make a difference. Its online scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, books, and other digital content build on a 200-year heritage of quality publishing. Learn more at www.wiley.com.

About Logistics Plus Inc.
Logistics Plus Inc. 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 over 23 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, and the countless little things, that together ensure complete customer satisfaction and success.

The Logistics Plus® network includes offices located in Erie, PA; Little Rock, AR; Los Angeles, CA; Riverside, CA; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; Visalia, CA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Lexington, NC; Buffalo, NY; New York, NY; Olean, NY; Akron, OH; Cleveland, OH; Charleston, SC; Nashville, TN; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Houston, TX; Laredo, TX; Winchester, VA; Madison, WI; Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Egypt; France; Germany; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Libya; Mexico; Netherlands; Poland; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; Taiwan; Turkey; UAE; Uganda; and United Kingdom; with additional agents around the world. For more information, visit www.logisticsplus.com or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.

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Media Contact:
Scott G. Frederick
Vice President, Marketing
Logistics Plus Inc.
(814) 240-6881
scott.frederick@logisticsplus.com

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Governor Tom Wolf Visits Logistics Plus in Erie at Union Station

Governor Tom Wolf Visits Logistics Plus in Erie at Union Station

Gretchen Seth and Governor Tom Wolf Aug 9 2017

Earlier today, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf visited Logistics Plus to meet with employees and view the company’s plans for the expansion of its global headquarters at the historic Union Station in the City of Erie. Erie County Executive, Kathy Dahlkemper, and other local officials were also on hand.

It’s exciting to be in Erie touring another thriving company,” said Governor Wolf. “I am committed to supporting the growing business climate in the region and love to see first-hand what an innovative company like Logistics Plus has planned for the future.

Coordinated by the Governor’s Action Team, last month, Logistics Plus announced its plans to expand and create 44 new, family-sustaining jobs in Erie. Today, the governor toured the company’s facility and planned expansion site. The expanded facility will allow for the handling of all logistics for clients, from order intake to shipping and installation.

Logistics Plus has grown from a three-person operation in 1996, to a global organization, employing over 130 people in Erie alone. We are grateful to Governor Wolf and the commonwealth for acknowledging our efforts to attract and retain local graduates,” commented Gretchen Seth, Senior VP of International. “Our CEO Jim Berlin calls it the ‘brain gain’.

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Local media provided additional coverage:

On ‘Jobs That Pay’ Tour, Governor Wolf Visits Logistics Plus Inc. via the Governor Wolf Newsroom

Governor Tom Wolf to visit Erie via YourErie.com

Governor Tom Wolf to visit Erie via ErieNewsNow.com

Governor’s Visit Highlights Growth, Challenges for Erie via GoErie.com

Logistics Plus Expansion Project via YourErie.com

How to Recruit Top Manufacturing & Logistics Talent

How to Recruit Top Manufacturing & Logistics Talent

Wonolo-BlogThank you to the folks at Wonolo for including Logistics Plus in their “How to Recruit Top Manufacturing & Logistics Talent” blog post. This is obviously an important topic for Logistics Plus given the recent growth and expansion announcements, and our pursuit to find additional logistics talent to join our cool, global company. The full article can be viewed online, and the excerpt that includes comments from Scott Frederick, VP of marketing for Logistics Plus, can be viewed below.

Wonolo (stands for Work. Now. Locally.) is an on-demand staffing platform for businesses to fill their immediate hourly or daily labor needs. Wonolo solves the last mile staffing problem for FORTUNE 500 companies as well as small-to-medium businesses (think Coca-Cola merchandising, eCommerce fulfillment, event staffing, hotel housekeeping, etc). Wonolo allows companies to manage unpredictability by augmenting their existing labor force with hourly to daily Wonoloers who can work immediately and do the job. Visit them online at www.wonolo.com