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Logistics Plus Named to Inc. 5000 2019 List of Fastest-Growing Companies

It's the 5th time that Logistics Plus has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list.

Logistics Plus Named to Inc. 5000 2019 List of Fastest-Growing Companies
DC Velocity Staff
By DC Velocity StaffAug 14, 2019
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ERIE, PA. (August 15, 2019) - Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, is proud to announce it has been included on Inc. magazine's 38th annual Inc. 5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Logistics Plus made the list, published in the September 2019 issue of Inc. magazine, with a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 131% from 2015 to 2018 for its U.S.-based operations. It is the fifth time since 2007 that Logistics Plus has made the list. According to the magazine's editor in chief, a mere four percent of companies have made the list 5 times.

Additional facts:

* Logistics Plus ranked #2857 among all companies on the list
* Logistics Plus was the #1 fastest-growing company among all businesses based in Erie, Pennsylvania
* Logistics Plus ranked #2 among all Logistics & Transportation businesses with annual revenue greater than $100 million
* Logistics Plus ranked #6 among all Logistics & Transportation businesses based in Pennsylvania
* Logistics Plus ranked #83 among all businesses based in Pennsylvania
* Logistics Plus ranked #117 among all businesses in the overall Logistics & Transportation Industry

"Our whole company is predicated on growth," said Jim Berlin, founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. "For an established, 23-year old company to more than double in size the past two years is pretty incredible. In fact, we've enjoyed growth in all but one of our years in business. By growing, you find new people and create new opportunities, and I love that."

Visit www.inc.com/profile/logistics-plus to view the Logistics Plus Inc. 5000 profile.

About Logistics Plus Inc.

Logistics Plus Inc. provides freight transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, global logistics, business intelligence technology, 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 strong passion for excellence, its 500+ 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 logisticsplus.net or follow @LogisticsPlus on Twitter.

More Info: https://www.logisticsplus.net/logistics-plus-named-to-inc-5000-2019-list-of-fastest-growing-companies/

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