Logistics Plus opens offices in Panama and Guatemala

Logistics Plus opened new offices in Panama and Guatemala, expanding its Central America footprint and adding more regional support for customers, cargo and logistics opportunities. The move strengthens the company’s global network across key trade routes and gives the company local teams for customs, pricing and operations.

Why it matters: - Logistics Plus now has local teams in two Central American markets that sit along major trade lanes. - The expansion gives the company more capacity to support cross-border shipping, customs work and regional deal flow. - The new offices also create another point of contact for customers and LP offices worldwide that need leads, pricing and quotations tied to Panama and Guatemala.

What happened: - Logistics Plus announced that Logistics Plus Panama and Logistics Plus Guatemala are officially open for business. - The company added two new offices to its global network in Central America. - The Panama City office can handle air, ocean and ground import/export shipments, local transportation, customs services and related logistics solutions. - The Guatemala office opened with business development, pricing and regional procurement, and operations expertise. - Both offices are led by Kendall Ovalles, Regional Manager, Central America & Caribbean. - Jose “Pepe” Garza, Managing Director, Latin America, provides broader regional oversight.

The details: - LP Panama’s team includes operations, business development, and sales and customer relations professionals. - Panama links two oceans and some of the busiest trade routes on the planet. - LP Guatemala is designed to expand LP’s reach across the region. - Ovalles said the company plans to build Panama and Guatemala into strong parts of the LP network. - Ovalles also said the new teams will support LP offices around the world with leads, pricing and quotations for opportunities involving Panama and Guatemala.

Between the lines: - The expansion signals a deeper push into Central America, where local presence can matter in freight routing, customs execution and customer relationships. - Adding both Panama and Guatemala gives Logistics Plus more regional coverage than a single-country entry would provide. - CEO Yuriy Ostapyak framed the move as a way to connect customers, cargo and opportunities across the LP network. - Ostapyak said the Guatemala and Panama teams bring experience, energy and problem-solving ability.

What's next: - Logistics Plus said it will develop the customer pipeline in both countries and grow both teams. - The company is positioning the new offices to support future regional business and broader network opportunities. - More information is available at the company’s locations page.