BY OTL Blog Aug 4, 2020 Logistics, OTL Blog

How COVID has impacted the logistics industry

In our latest newsletter, our president, Steve Jones, talked briefly about managing final mile business during the pandemic. We wanted to expand on those thoughts and talk more about what COVID-19 is revealing about the industry and its future. Major decline in consumer demand We don’t have to remind you what happened when COVID-19 first […]

BY OTL Blog Jul 25, 2020 Northwest Arkansas, OTL Blog, The OTL Family

Meet: Jorge Gonzalez

The last few months have been especially busy at On Time Logistics, sometimes almost reaching holiday rush capacity. We always appreciate our warehouse and delivery workers but during the busy times, their reliability is even more vital! We are grateful for team members such as Jorge Gonzalez, who does warehouse/driver work for us in Northwest […]

BY OTL Blog Jul 8, 2020 Logistics, OTL Blog

We can only strain the supply chain so much

It is common sense that if you put too much strain on something, be it a physical object or a relationship, that thing will eventually break. We believe that is determined to happen to the supply chain and we can already see the impairment happening in recent months. Retailers need to find other ways to […]

BY OTL Blog Jun 25, 2020 Logistics, OTL Blog

Fleet management is changing in 2020

A trend that On Time Logistics predicted would continue to increase in 2020 is that fleet management would continue to evolve. As consumers’ need for same-day delivery and instant gratification increases, so does the need for more efficient service. More packages are being ordered and the demand for faster delivery rises, that is forcing the […]

BY OTL Blog May 18, 2020 Northwest Arkansas, OTL Blog, The OTL Family

Meet Justin Griffith

One of the interesting things about our team members is that they come from diverse backgrounds and industries. For Justin Griffith, one of our newest delivery drivers at our Springdale location, being a delivery driver has been a long-time career choice. He joined the On Time Logistics Team in March of this year. “All I’ve […]

BY OTL Blog Apr 14, 2020 Logistics, Small Business

What to look for in a final mile logistics provider

Choosing a final mile logistics provider for your business can be tricky and may require some research but is worth the time you put into it. The company you hire to outsource your deliveries to must be reliable and able to meet all your logistics needs. It is important to find a provider that takes […]

BY OTL Blog Apr 7, 2020 Logistics

When big shippers go internal, we develop new delivery networks

As we predicted in our projected trends for 2020, big shippers like Amazon and Walmart are expanding their use for internal logistics. This means they are carrying out more of their own final mile delivery services. These big companies are defying conventional wisdom and are diminishing their need for outsourcing of their delivery. What does […]

BY OTL Blog Mar 11, 2020 Northwest Arkansas, OTL Blog, The OTL Family

Meet: Mike Ellis

Cross-dock management is vital for our company as we grow and work to make deliveries as efficient as possible. When moving freight from one truck to another truck with little to no warehousing, attention to detail and compliance with safety procedures is a must. We rely on Mike Ellis, our cross-dock manager since November 2019, […]

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BY OTL Blog Mar 11, 2020 Logistics, OTL Blog, Small Business

Faster delivery costing logistics companies

As the drive to offer even faster delivery escalates, companies of all sizes within the logistics company are seeing rising costs and other associated effects. Let’s take a look at some of those costs and what that could mean for the consumer. Insurance Transportation industry insurance is on the rise and we would not […]

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BY OTL Blog Mar 5, 2020 Company News, OTL Blog

Celebrating our people and success

Anyone who has been around On Time Logistics for a while knows we enjoy celebrating our people and also strive to keep them aware of the impact their hard work is having on the company. One way we accomplish that is to host an annual celebration that recognizes our team members for the work […]

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