Did you know that many long-time companies were created for a different purpose than what they serve today? Many long-time tool makers and other manufacturers were blacksmiths when they started at the turn of the 20th century. And other companies have adapted their...
Starting Monday, schools across Arkansas are headed back to class. It would be foolish to try and pretend that this annual blog we do reminding people about school traffic safety is anything but the usual. COVID-19 has turned everyone’s worlds upside down to varying...
The delivery industry has rapidly changed in the last decade, even in the last six months. As technology, consumer demand, and many other factors change, the delivery and logistics industry must be responsive. A shift in the final mile industry that is rapidly...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...