BY OTL Blog Sep 9, 2019 Little Rock, OTL Blog, The OTL Family

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 that person in our Little Rock office. “I do a little bit […]

BY OTL Blog Aug 26, 2019 Logistics, OTL Blog

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 many new jobs and made life easier for millions, there are also some […]

BY OTL Blog Aug 20, 2019 Logistics, OTL Blog

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 for the growing industry of last mile delivery. This means everyone—including […]

BY OTL Blog Aug 13, 2019 Northwest Arkansas, OTL Blog, The OTL Family

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 works from our Northwest Arkansas […]

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BY OTL Blog Aug 6, 2019 Community, OTL Blog

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 promote school safety at the beginning […]

BY OTL Blog Jul 22, 2019 OTL Blog, The OTL Family

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 said. “I also work closely with all members of On Time […]

BY OTL Blog Jul 22, 2019 Logistics, OTL Blog

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 minutes to a couple of hours to get to their brick […]

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

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. Susy delivers pallets of Amazon merchandise to various […]

BY OTL Blog Jul 8, 2019 Logistics, OTL Blog, Small Business

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 was its “biggest day in history” when […]

BY OTL Blog Jul 2, 2019 Logistics, OTL Blog

Packing tips to protect your deliveries

Even for the seasoned e-commerce shopper, the anticipation of receiving a new package is real. Many people watch the tracking and are usually delighted when their item arrives. Sometimes, however, that anticipation gets marred because the package arrives with damaged contents. In one of our recent blogs, we shared that about 59 percent of returned […]

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