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Explore Courier and Logistics news, trends and insights

Courier Solutions

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Building Strong Shipper Relationships From A Courier's Perspective

Being in logistics means constantly navigating and adapting to a complex landscape of regulations, economic fluctuations, and evolving customer...

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Case Study: Supporting a Top-Three Global Medical Logistics Provider

Delivering on Promises, Exceeding Expectations in Life Science Logistics

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Dedicated Delivery Service For Your Everyday and Unexpected Deliveries

Dedicated Delivery Service offers a solution for managing overwhelming deliveries and handling your business’s high-volume on-demand and routine...

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The Same-Day Delivery Dilemma: Single Carrier vs. Multi-Carrier

Which Solution is best for your Same-Day Deliveries? As a regional same-day delivery courier, we atExcel Courierhave seen firsthand the various...

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Case Study: Dedicated Drivers for STAT Wound Care Therapy Machine Deliveries

How A Medical Device Company Improved Patient Care with Predictable STAT Deliveries

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Peak Season Preparation Checklist For High-Volume Same-Day Deliveries

Peak Season Preparedness: A Survival Guide for High-Volume Same-Day Deliveries Most industries experience a peak season. For restaurants, it's...

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Surgical Instruments

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Sterile Logistics: Could A Medical Courier Be The Missing Link?

Sterile logistics is the secret agent of the medical field. It's a process not well known to most, but it is a critical part of healthcare logistics....

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Individual in lab coat pull specimens out of freezer

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7 Reasons Specimen Integrity Is a Top Priority In Healthcare Logistics

Using Temperature Control to Maintain Integrity in a Sample's Journey In healthcare logistics, temperature-controlled courier services ensure the...

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Vans on a routed map

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Your Guide To Dedicated Delivery Services

Managing the delivery process yourself can be exhausting.Unexpected delays, call-outs, vehicle breakdowns, changing order volumes, and other...

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Airport Courier Service

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Why Use an Airport Courier Service with TSA-Certified Drivers

Why Use an Airport Courier Service with TSA-Certified Drivers? Imagine this: you run a business, and an important piece of equipment breaks down. You...

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Reduce Your Liability: The True Value Of the right Insurance Coverage

Video originally recorded in September 2022

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car on lift in auto shop

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Case Study: From Toughest Route to Trusted Auto Parts Delivery Partner

How a Contracted Delivery Model Improved an Auto Parts Distributor's Deliveries in Virginia and Maryland

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What's the difference between last-mile and time-critical deliveries?

...and What's Driving The Cost of Time-Critical and last-mile Deliveries?

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Lab week 2024 image with lab technician

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Excel Courier Celebrates Lab Week: April 14-20, 2024

The Power Behind the Diagnosis: Celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals

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Patient getting sample drawn in a medical setting

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How Labs Partner With Medical Couriers to Advance Patient Diagnostics

The field of medical diagnostics is constantly pushing boundaries. Breakthrough advancements in personalized medicine and molecular testing promise...

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Data Center Relocation Logistics for Securely Moving Server Racks

Data centers house the beating heart of our digital world. They store and process critical information, ensuring everything from smooth online...

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What Does a Courier Service Do?

Why Use a Courier Service? Need a faster, more reliable way to get your packages, documents, or critical goods where they need to be? Look no further...

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Cold Chain Logistics Down to the Last-Mile

The Importance of Temperature Control in 2024 The cold chain has been deemed one of the "fastest-growing sectors in supply chain logistics",...

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Same Day Parts Delivery

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Same-Day Parts Delivery For OE and Aftermarket Auto Parts

Your Parts Department's Missing Link The auto parts industry is witnessing significant growth due to the rising number of vehicles on the road. With...

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Lifesaving Last-Mile Medical Specimen Delivery

Home Stretch Organ Delivery to Ensure You're Home for the Holidays Most individuals are fortunate enough to never have to confront the harsh...

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4 Problems Solved by a Dedicated Courier Service in 2024

Four Problems That Dedicated Courier Service Solves For Delivery Operations Dedicated Courier Service offers great flexibility to companies with...

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Customize Your Dedicated Delivery Service

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Customizing Your Managed Transportation Services

Dedicated delivery services provided by a courier or transportation partner can solve several delivery operation issues, such as addressing driver...

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The Courier Service Experience Starts With Quality Driver Training

Investing in A Courier Service that Prioritizes Quality Driver Training If you're a company with your own delivery operations, you know firsthand the...

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Celebrate Medical Lab Professionals Week 2023 with Excel Courier!

Recognizing the Crucial Role of Medical Laboratory Professionals in Healthcare

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Excel Courier Operations

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Meet Our Delivery Operations Team: Building Trust Through Communication

High-Level Communication, Customized Care What gives you the confidence to use a delivery service partner? We've recently asked clients and vendors...

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Excel Courier Online Portal Login Screen

Video: Easily Place On-Call Orders Online With Excel Courier

Did You Know Excel Courier Has An Online Ordering System?

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Courier Management Technology

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Streamline Your Delivery Orders Using EDI or API

Why Companies With High-Volume Order Input Should Use EDI or API

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Route Optimization

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Route Optimization: Improve Your Delivery Operations in 2023

What is Route Optimization? Route optimization is a planning method that finds the most efficient route between locations and streamlines the...

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Chris' Corner Office: Courier Industry Veterans

Chris' Corner Office: Courier Industry Veterans With Special Guest Richard Ziemba from Open Road Courier

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10 Courier Moments in Star-Studded Movies and TV

10 Courier Moments Featured in Movies and TV Couriers have become cultural icons in large and small ways, sometimes even explosive. As it turns out,...

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Same-Day Delivery For Cell and Gene Therapy Research & Clinical Trials

Cell & Gene Therapy Companies Use Medical Couriers to Navigate Complex Transportation Logistics Cell and Gene therapy is a quickly growing medical...

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Excel Courier feat. in CLDA Magazine About Courier Industry Challenges

Chris Marchetti Talks About Capacity Challenges and Solutions in CLDA Magazine

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Northern Virginia Laboratories

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The Importance of Medical Courier Services in Northern Virginia

The Vital Link between Northern Virginia Hospitals and Laboratories Northern Virginia medical courier services provide a vital link between...

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diversified and flexible carriers measure up to optimal success

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What Shippers Should Consider When Diversifying Their Carrier Strategy

How Diverse Should Your Carrier Strategy Be?

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Medical Courier Delivery Stories

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Medical Delivery Quality Assurance Stories: What You Can Do to Help Prevent Delivery Delays

Mistakes and oversights that occur during a critical medical delivery could result in the loss of life. Right for the shock value! Yes, because in...

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Medical Specimen Integrity

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Maintaining Specimen Integrity In Extreme Conditions

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, indoor, outdoor, North or South, land, air, or sea; medical specimens are transported to labs in all conditions. During...

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Exploring the Partnership Between Medical Couriers and Laboratories

Medical Couriers and Lab Professionals: A Vital Relationship for Timely and Accurate Diagnosis Happy Medical Laboratory Professionals Week! Medical...

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a Medical Lab Technician at work

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The Critical Role of a Medical Lab Technician

The Critical Role of a Medical Lab Technician

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Medical Courier Service and Maryland Life Sciences

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Maryland's Thriving Life Sciences Drive Medical Courier Service Demand

Maryland has become an anchor for the United States’ Life Sciences industry, as companies seek centralized communities, robust technology, and a...

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Excel Courier, Courier Service Trucks, Cars and Vans

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5 Ways to Use Dedicated Delivery and Fleet Management Services

Fleet management services, also called dedicated driver services can quite possibly be the quickest way for your organization to save money while...

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Courier Service in Virginia, DC, Maryland

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Why Use A Courier Service in Virginia, DC & Maryland

Why Businesses Use A Courier Service in Virginia, DC & Maryland Courier service is a fast, safe, and reliable way to get your items where they need...

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