BY OTL Blog Jun 24, 2019 Northwest Arkansas, OTL Blog, The OTL Family

Meet: Adolfo Rodriguez

In this month’s team member spotlight, we want to introduce you to Adolfo Rodriguez, who joined the On Time Logistics family in March of this year. He primarily delivers Amazon pallets to post offices in various parts of Arkansas, and sometimes to golf turf-related items to area country clubs. His regular deliveries are to Mountain […]

BY OTL Blog Jun 18, 2019 Logistics, OTL Blog

Why e-commerce items get returned (and what you can do to prevent it)

As the number of e-commerce purchases skyrockets, it’s reasonable to expect that the number of returned items is also burgeoning. This is costly for the retailer and annoying at best for the consumer. According to Small Business Trends, the number of returns has been increasing by an average of 200 thousand annually. In 2016, there […]

BY OTL Blog Jun 11, 2019 Logistics, Northwest Arkansas, OTL Blog

Our take: Walmart announces in-home delivery

Last week, retail giant Walmart announced a major step in its ongoing efforts to be the proverbial top dog in the e-commerce arena when it announced in-home grocery delivery services. As long-time last mile delivery and courier services providers, we are both intrigued and concerned with the implications of this latest news.

BY OTL Blog May 28, 2019 Logistics, OTL Blog

Tips for protecting your packages from Porch Pirates

As e-commerce continues to grow and millions of packages are delivered around America each day, the prevalent problem of what people call “Porch Pirates” is only getting worse. Porch Pirates are thieves who steal packages off porches in cities across the nation. They act by either following around delivery trucks and waiting for them to […]

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BY OTL Blog May 21, 2019 Logistics, OTL Blog

Crowdsourcing becoming a solution in logistics, other industries

There is a saying that goes “many hands make like work” and that is becoming increasingly true in a growing number of industries, including logistics. Our owner and founder, Steve Jones, participated in the Customized Logistics and Delivery Association (CLDA) annual meeting earlier this month and one of the key discussions throughout the event was […]

BY OTL Blog May 15, 2019 Logistics, OTL Blog, Uncategorized

The truck driver shortage and how it’s affecting prices

In recent weeks and months, we have discussed the extensive changes happening in logistics. Increasing E-commerce has led to innovative ideas and rising consumer demands. Although these changes are reshaping logistics, there are consequences, including the shortage of delivery drivers everywhere. This problem has been presenting challenges and despite efforts industry-wide to turn the situation […]

BY OTL Blog May 8, 2019 Northwest Arkansas, OTL Blog, The OTL Family

Meet: Jolea Apon

We rely on each team member to make our company a success. From the sales team to the administrative team to the people making final mile deliveries, each team member plays a vital role. We were thrilled when Jolea Apon became a team member last month. She serves as our operational analyst and is in […]

BY OTL Blog May 2, 2019 Company News, OTL Blog

OTL creates Central States Delivery, our master contractor company

A major change at On Time Logistics has made it easier to manage our workforce, which includes both employees of OTL and independent contract couriers. We have used contract couriers since our inception in 2007, but in recent months created a new company that serves as a subsidiary and master contractor for On Time Logistics. […]

BY OTL Blog Apr 22, 2019 Company News, OTL Blog

Returns, employment models key issues at ECA MarketPlace

A key part of staying ahead of your competition in any industry is attending trade shows and other learning opportunities. One opportunity in our industry is a favorite for our leadership to attend every year. The Express Carriers Association MarketPlace was held in Tucson, Ariz. earlier this month and Tim Ward, our director of sales […]

BY OTL Blog Apr 15, 2019 Northwest Arkansas, OTL Blog, The OTL Family

Meet: Bob McKee

In today’s team member spotlight, we want to feature a long-time Northwest Arkansas resident who has done and seen so many fascinating things! We are pleased that Bob McKee joined our team in January 2019 and serves as one of our delivery route drivers. “I have lived in Northwest Arkansas all of my life, having […]

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