Pennsylvania House Resolution 395 was unanimously passed (with 200 Yea votes) officially honoring June 28th as National Logistics Day. National Logistics Day is a new annual day to recognize and appreciate the importance of the logistics industry in both our national and global economies.
Proudly representing Logistics Plus at the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex were Scott Frederick, Gretchen Blough, Adam Mook, and Josh Nkomo. Representative Robert E. Merski presented the resolution with his co-sponsors, Representatives Ryan Bizzarro and Patrick Harkins, at his side.
“Successful companies share at least one important trait – they all manage to get their product to the market smoothly, efficiently and on time,” Merski said. “Regardless of the means used to store, ship and deliver goods, it’s clear our modern economy cannot function without logistics. I’m delighted the House unanimously adopted my resolution recognizing the vital role logistics plays, and I’m equally pleased that representatives of Erie-based Logistics Plus – a state-of-the art provider of logistics worldwide – could be here to see the resolution adopted.”
Bizzarro agreed, saying, “Companies like Logistics Plus play a key role, not only in helping businesses throughout the world efficiently deliver their products, but in keeping our regional economy thriving. We’re so glad to support the efforts of this key area employer as it works to champion the cause of recognizing ‘National Logistics Day.”
Harkins said that he understands from personal experience the importance of efficient delivery of goods. “While working as a driver for United Parcel Service for 25 years, I came to understand the vital importance of coordinated, efficient delivery of goods and the impact its success or failure can have – not just on a company but on its consumers, its employees, their families and the entire community. I’d glad to see the importance of logistics recognized today.”
Thank you to everyone who attended the Logistics Plus 2019 Holiday Party in Erie, PA on January 25th. The Logistics Plus Annual Holiday Party is just a small way for us to show our appreciation to our many dedicated employees, supportive partners, and awesome customers! To both our repeat and first-time attendees, we sincerely hope you enjoyed your evening with us. Included below is a Flickr slideshow of photographs taken at this year’s event by ACD Photography. Have a wonderful and prosperous 2019!
This week, Logistics Plus employees at multiple offices competed in two holiday-themed contests. The first contest was to determine the best holiday sweater; and the winner was Angela Garcia from the Logistics Plus Ontario, CA office. The second contest was for the best holiday-decorated door; and the winner was the NTL team located at the Logistics Plus global headquarters in Erie, PA.
A total of five (5) categories were judged including: Best Holiday Spirit, Originality, Visual Impact, Completeness, and Best Use of a Door.
A special thank you to everyone at our Erie, Dallas, Ontario, Charleston, and Mexico offices who participated and made this such a fun and special event. All the pictures from the contests can be seen below or on the Logistics Plus Flickr page.
Best wishes for a joyous holiday season and a happy New Year from the entire Logistics Plus team! As a reminder, our U.S. operations will be closed for the holidays on December 24th and 25th, and on January 1st.
If you worked with us this past year, we thank you for being our customer, carrier, partner, or agent — please tell us how we’re doing.
November 11th, 2018: 100th anniversary of Armistice Day 100 years ago on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the armistice was signed in Compiegne that marked the end of the “Great War”. The armistice stopped the madness of the first world war that saw up to 15 million people, originating from no less than 24 countries and territories, killed and many more wounded for life. In Germany, this date is remembered as Volkstrauertag (national day of grieving), and the date is observed in many other countries as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day.
Armistice Day holds special importance in Belgium, where many of the most cruel battles were fought, specifically in Flanders Fields. To date, farmers near Ypres and Passchendaele find no less than 150 ton of unexploded ordnance per year. If the ordnance are unstable they are detonated in the field, but most are brought to Poelkapelle, where they are detonated in a special detonation chamber.
Last month, Logistics Plus employee Irmela Florin of our Antwerp office assisted with the delivery of a replacement detonation chamber. The cylinder of special grade steel measured 646 x 260 x 280cm, weighing 38 metric tons. The chamber came from Japan and Irmela arranged the port handling and delivery by special trailer to Poelkapelle. She previously arranged the delivery of its predecessor a few years earlier, but the chamber needs replaced every few years. Usually, we love repeat business, but in this case we do hope that this deadly harvest ends soon and that we do not need to replace the chamber again.
As a final thought, we give you the most famous poem named, In Flanders Fields, along with pictures of the detonation chamber and statues of “The Grieving Parents” to remind us about the most important message of Remembrance Day: No more war.
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
— By Canadian soldier/doctor, Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae
Pennsylvania House Resolution 395 was unanimously passed (with 200 Yea votes) officially honoring June 28th as National Logistics Day. National Logistics Day is a new annual day to recognize and appreciate the importance of the logistics industry in both our national and global economies.
Thank you to everyone who attended the Logistics Plus 2019 Holiday Party in Erie, PA on January 25th. The Logistics Plus Annual Holiday Party is just a small way for us to show our appreciation to our many dedicated employees, supportive partners, and awesome customers! To both our repeat and first-time attendees, we sincerely hope you enjoyed your evening with us. Included below is a 
Best wishes for a joyous holiday season and a happy New Year from the entire Logistics Plus team! As a reminder, our U.S. operations will be closed for the holidays on December 24th and 25th, and on January 1st.
November 11th, 2018: 100th anniversary of Armistice Day