In the world of e-commerce, many pieces of the supply chain must work together to ensure that each piece is successful, and that the end customer is satisfied with their purchase. Communication is key along the entire process, but a positive relationship between the...
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Meet: Jacob Alcorn
Our Little Rock office is getting increasingly busy, especially with residential deliveries. Part of managing our part of the supply chain is to have someone at the helm handling administrative duties and dispatching our drivers. As of July this year, Jacob Alcorn was...
Hidden consequences of e-commerce and last mile deliveries
Last mile delivery services and the overall expansion of e-commerce has made it possible for consumers to experience almost instant gratification by having items delivered to their door, often within just a day or two of ordering. While this phenomenon has brought...
Etiquette for last mile and white glove deliveries
On Time Logistics works to make sure deliveries are made as easily and efficiently as possible. Like any industry or service, certain standards of etiquette and behavior are necessary of all parts of the transaction for each entity to experience success. This is true...
Meet: Bryan Kizer
Many of our employees and contract couriers come to us with a broad range of work experience and we believe that diversity often helps them in their work with us. Such is the case with Bryan Kizer, who joined On Time Logistics as a delivery driver in April 2019. He...
Back to School safety is for everyone
In Arkansas and Oklahoma, most schools are starting back to class in the next week or two and with that comes increased traffic and potential safety issues. At On Time Logistics, we value safety first whether in the warehouse or on the road so we use our blog to...
Meet: Patrick Murray
Those calling in to our Little Rock location have been hearing a new voice since June as Patrick Murray joined our team as dispatcher/scheduler. “I plan (routes) in all of Central Arkansas and work on giving the customers the best customer experience possible,” he...
How rural roads affect deliveries (and tips for a solution)
E-commerce is making lives easier for many who can have items of all shapes, sizes, and types delivered to their doorstep. Customers living in rural areas can especially benefit as they can have products delivered to their door instead of driving anywhere from thirty...
Meet: Susy Garcia
Effective last mile delivery is often like a tag-team race where each team member races to get the bundles from their pickup place to their next destination. One of our team members in this “race” is Maria “Susy” Garcia, who joined On Time Logistics in March 2019....
Making the most of Amazon Prime Day
It will be like Christmas (and Black Friday) in July for Amazon Prime members as the online retail giant hosts its fifth-annual Amazon Prime Day July 15 and 16. You read that right; Amazon is now making it a two-day event. Last year, Amazon reported that their 2018...