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By admin, September 1, 2010 8:14 am

When you deal with a Los Angeles courier service company, who do you actually see? Think about that. When most of us place an order, we will either do it online or by phone. If we have a question about a service, we will usually send an email or put in a call. Therefore, the only people that we actually deal with on a face to face basis are usually the couriers that a delivery company is going to send out to pick up your deliveries.

HR Express & Logistics is committed to having the very best couriers that can represent our company well. We believe that overall courier satisfaction creates a better customer experience, and the couriers assist in shaping the face of the company.

HR Express believes that, since these couriers form the points of contact with the customers, they are the face of the company. HR Express couriers are trained to offer only the best customer service possible. They are professional and trained and represent our company at its best to all customers.

This serves a double benefit for you. Not only do you get a highly trained courier that is going to be coming to make pickups from you, but you can be assured that your customers are also getting service from a courier that is neat, professional, and courteous when your package is delivered. Using a company with qualified couriers that are driven to place an emphasis on professionalism and service can make your company look better in the eyes of your customers.

The HR Express staff has the ability and knowledge to deal with customers. Our staff members build relationships with our customers, thus fostering consistency and stability of service. They are trained on a consistent basis so that they can be equipped to handle the changing needs of our clients. Our capable staff and couriers are committed to providing the best service across our several courier service locations in the Los Angeles area. Contact us to schedule your delivery order today!

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By admin, August 17, 2010 11:26 am

When you’re trying to operate a business, you need to be able to work with your clients, customers, or potential partners, faster than the competition can. Speed is a primary element of business these days, and the company which can conduct business faster, is the company which can be more successful. This is a product of our ever shrinking world, where instant gratification is something which has become increasingly important. This is why, in order to be successful, most businesses in LA will need to find a Los Angeles courier service that can offer them reliable and fast same day deliveries.

Take the time to find the kind of great same day service that you are looking for. Be sure to have real people processing each and every order to make sure that they get all the details right when it comes to getting a courier out to your location.

Making sure that customers always have access to reliable same day delivery service is a primary goal of HR Express & Logistics. We focus on key values like customer service and problem solving. That way, no matter what same day delivery needs a customer may have, we are positioned to try and solve them by looking at their delivery needs from as many angles as required to find the solution.

Same day shipping can make the difference between a company that grows and a company that stagnates. By using the right services, you can make sure to offer all of your customers and clients same day delivery of their products. For many people, this is an extremely large draw when choosing a provider of any product, especially if they are located farther away than some of the competitors. If you are able to provide same day delivery of your products, then you can compete with other companies that may be located closer to your potential customers on the strength of your products alone.

When you want same day courier service, typically you’ll be looking for the ’same day’ option. However, if you’re only shipping within the city itself, you may have other options that you can use to put your packages in the hands of your customers in even less time, such as one hour delivery service. Remember, that the fastest courier option is emergency service, and if you need the fastest delivery possible, that may be your best choice.

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By admin, August 6, 2010 7:27 am

If you’re looking to get shipment status updates from your LA courier, then one of the things which is going to be of the most benefit to you is an automated tracking system which can provide status updates in real time. There are many ways that the customer of a courier company can get status updates. These all have their places, and some are more appropriate to certain situations than others. Usually though, the most effective way to check the status of any shipment is to use the online tracking system that your courier provides you with. Using the right Los Angeles courier service, like HR Express, will ensure that you have the ability to find out the status of your shipment at all times.

Checking the status of your courier shipment usually couldn’t be easier, but there is one thing that you always need to keep in mind. When you first ship something with us, you’re going to end up receiving some information regarding the shipment. Of everything you get from us, the one piece of information that you want to always be sure that you hold on to is your reference number. This is the number that is going to allow you to track your package and find out exactly how it’s making out while in transit.

When you have your reference number, you should always be able to find out anything that you need to about your package during any part of its shipment. All you have to do is log into the website and enter your reference number into the area where indicated. This is how you will be able to access the tracking information which is particular to your package.

Real time package updates are available through the usage of GPS tracking technology. By using satellites, it is possible to determine at all times exactly where a package is while a courier is transporting it. In addition, software connects the handheld units which are used by the courier driver with the interface where you check the status of a package. Therefore, drivers can update the status of their shipments at any time if further information on the status of a shipment needs to be provided, such as if a delay of any type has occurred. If you have your reference number, you can also gain information about the status of your shipment by contacting us by telephone.

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By admin, July 14, 2010 8:54 am

When you have time-sensitive shipments that have no option but to arrive safely and on time, you should depend on your Los Angeles Courier, HR Express and Logistics, to fulfill your needs. Located in and serving Los Angeles, we specialize in On Demand Courier Service, scheduled and routed deliveries as well as distribution and warehousing throughout Los Angeles. Our offices are conveniently located in Los Angeles, Hollywood, Burbank, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica and Van Nuys. HR Express and Logistics delivers on time…every time!

Small businesses and large corporations equally depend on the quality services and 24 hour support that HR Express and Logistics has instilled. We’re dedicated to you as a customer and will pick up and deliver nearly everything. Our fleet includes vehicles of all sizes. Once you speak to our courteous and knowledgeable staff you will quickly recognize that we provide a professional, fast and reliable service to you as our customer. The industries we service include but are not limited to entertainment, real estate, retail, legal, and medical.

If same day delivery is what you are in need of then look no further than HR Express and Logistics. We work for you. Look at us as an extension of your business. Our capable staff works directly with your team in order to determine your business needs and to ensure a proper schedule for your shipping requirements. When using HR Express and Logistics, your shipments are always guaranteed to arrive on time and our customer service is phenomenal.

In a world of growing technology, our service has only improved over the years, but we also understand the importance of personal relationships. We will be there for you when you need us. Your success is ours, and your success is our priority.

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By admin, July 13, 2010 9:02 am

When you’re using a Los Angeles courier service to provide you with nationwide delivery service, you are likely looking to use a courier who can provide you with air shipping services. HR Express is a company who, while not an air courier, can still provide you with great air shipping service all across the country. We do this by being a courier that is classified as an indirect air carrier or IAC. This is a separate security classification which allows companies that, strictly speaking, are not a courier with air capability to provide air service to their clients.

An indirect air carrier is a company that works with other direct air carriers to move goods around the country. They have their own type of security clearance which allows them to move goods through the air using available flights. These are companies who typically work with commercial air lines to move cargo across the country, or even the world. This is something which HR Express does in order to ensure that our customers can ship their goods anywhere that they need to with no problems.

HR Express is able to use our IAC status to provide our clients with a variety of different air services. One service that we can provide is a long distance scheduled service. This is something that a client might utilize if they need to provide regular long distance deliveries to a client that needs a predictable sized order on a regular basis.

Another air service that we provide is something which is commonly called NFO service. This stands for next flight out service. When you need to ship something over a long distance as fast as possible, NFO is typically the best option that you will have available.

By using the NFO service that HR Express offers, you can be sure that your packages get on the first flight that is available, which means that we will be able to ship your products where they need to go immediately. There is no faster way available for long distance shipping than NFO, which makes HR Express an ideal choice for the long distance emergency courier requests that you may have. If you contact us with an NFO request we should be able to provide you with an ETA immediately so that you can decide if this is the correct shipping option for you. Using an indirect air carrier can ensure that you can take advantage of the vast network of commercial air routes for your shipping needs.

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By admin, June 28, 2010 11:12 am

If you’re looking for a Los Angeles courier service that can provide you with warehousing for your products, there are a few criteria that you might want to hold in mind when you’re looking for such a company. One thing that you definitely want to look for is a company like HR Express which can offer you temperature controlled warehouse facilities for all your Los Angeles warehousing needs. It’s very easy to overlook the importance of temperature control in your storage, but doing so can cause you many difficulties down the road.

The reason that temperature control is so important when it comes to your warehousing is because of the vast array of different types of products which can become damaged if they are exposed to too much heat. When you’re discussing warehouses in the Los Angeles area, especially in the summer time, the heat inside of them can rise extremely high. Because of the way many buildings trap heat, the temperature inside the warehouses can often be several degrees higher than it is outside, subjecting the goods to much more, and much more constant heat than you might be anticipating.

Plastics warp easily, as do products made of light metals. Sensitive electronics can easily become damaged by excess heat, as can products which are made out of wood. Essentially, unless a product is made solely of heavier metals, the chance for damage due to excessive heat is always possible. This is why temperature controlled storage is offered by HR Express to our clients throughout the greater Los Angeles area: so that no matter what type of temperature sensitive goods you are shipping, we can store them in a safe environment.

Temperature controlled storage units are also used in situations where a company needs to store medical products such as pharmaceuticals. These are products which are both extremely valuable and extremely sensitive to temperature, which makes specific temperature control an extremely important part of their storage.

Different types of temperature controlled storage are available. There is regular storage where the units are simply regulated to a normal room temperature which is cool enough to avoid damaging any products like most of those mentioned above. There are also specific temperature control and refrigeration units available for storing those goods which might be more sensitive, such as electronic components or pharmaceuticals, which need to be kept at lower temperatures. HR Express can meet storage needs for all types of sensitive goods.

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By admin, June 15, 2010 1:24 pm

Shipping always seems to take longer than you want it to. That is simply one of the realities of trying to ship products to your customers on anything resembling a consistent basis. However, as long as you’re willing for it, there are shipping methods which your Los Angeles courier service can offer you which are quite a bit faster than anything that you may have tried before. One of the best options of this type is something which is called NFA – Next flight available service.

This is a service that is best suited for situations where you have to ship a long distance in a relatively short amount of time. For coast to coast shipping, and especially if you have to ship internationally, there are simply no other shipping options that a courier can make available to you which can compare to the ETAs that you will be provided with when opting for NFA service.

When you get NFA service, it means that HR Express is going to make sure that your package is on the very first flight which is leaving from your city to your delivery’s destination. Obviously when you’re shipping over longer distances, air travel is going to be a requirement if you want to get reasonably fast shipping times. However, the delays associated with getting your package aboard a flight heading in the right direction is often why it takes as long as it does to make regular air deliveries.

NFA service though makes sure that your package will be on the very first available flight. Good NFA couriers are going to offer you the best possible times by making sure that they can ship your packages on as many different airlines as possible. They will also help get better times by using courier company best practices to ensure that they make pickups of packages as soon as possible after orders come in. This will help them to make sure that they do in fact have the package on the first available flight, as missing a flight, especially in smaller centers, could mean a delay of significant proportions depending on how long it is until the next flight leaves.

If you’re looking for the absolute best NFA times, you also might want to look for a courier that offers NFA service while utilizing flights out of more than one airport. In major centers where this is possible, it can certainly get you better NFA times.

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By admin, June 8, 2010 8:47 am

Unless you’ve been asleep for the last quarter century, you’re probably beginning to get a sense of how important it is for businesses to find ways to go green. That is to say, to find ways that they can reduce the environmental impact that their business is having. One of the best ways to do this is to go paperless as much as possible. HR Express is one company offering Los Angeles courier service, which is trying to do exactly that.

Going paperless typically means moving transactions that used to be completed using paper forms into electronic form. HR Express does this in many ways, such as through the use of online order entry and tracking systems for our courier shipments instead of more traditional, records based systems.

Packages aren’t logged in and out of locations using paper forms anymore. Instead, a simple bar code is scanned whenever applicable, and that information is instantly uploaded to the system for when the customer decides to track their package. This helps to greatly reduce the amount of waste that is produced by the company.

Online order entry means that in order to place a request for courier service, a customer just has to go online and enter all of the applicable information in order to quickly have a courier dispatched to their location. Previously, an order that wasn’t called in would have been faxed, creating a huge waste of paper on both sides of the transaction, as paper is consumed both by the sending and receiving parties during faxing.

There are other ways that these types of systems help to improve the greenness of a company that go beyond the simple observation of how it saves paper. Online order entry provides a more efficient means of getting the orders to the dispatchers, and other features of that type of software helps them to locate the courier which is best suited to making the pickup quicker. This can actually create a fuel savings by making sure that the courier that is closest and in the best position to make the pickup always does so.

HR Express is making an effort to find ways to help their company go green in any way they can. Reducing paper consumption and fuel expenses are a great start. Going forward, the company hopes to find more ways that we can reduce their environmental impact while offering the same excellent level of service to our customers.

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By admin, May 13, 2010 12:17 pm

Hello, and welcome to the new HR Express blog! We are excited to offer you this blog as a resource to learn more about our organization and the services we offer. We hope that you can come to look at the blog as a great place to come and have all your answers about what HR Express can offer you answered.

First, a little bit about the organization. HR Express was founded in 1994, so for more than 16 years now, we’ve been providing top level Los Angeles courier service and delivery services throughout the entire Southern California area. We work within a wide number of different industries which are essential to the Southern California economy, including entertainment, medical, and real estate.

The business began working primarily within the entertainment industry as producers saw how badly they needed reliable courier service within the greater LA area. The company was originally known as Harry’s Run, and it quickly became the go to courier service for many producers and post production organizations. The company only grew from there, and became HR Express and Logistics.

The expansions that have occurred to HR Express over the years have allowed us to offer customers a wide variety of great services to meet their needs. We can now deliver nationwide for example, and offer logistics services. Warehousing capabilities have grown exponentially over the years which now include temperature controlled storage, allowing HR Express to work with both entertainment and pharmaceutical companies for warehousing.

The services that we offer here at HR express can be broken down into four primary categories. The first of these is our local delivery service, which we built the business on. We can provide you with the best in local delivery options within the LA area. If you’re looking for fast deliveries on a much wider scale though, we can provide. Our national delivery service offers coast to coast deliveries which include a national same day service for emergency deliveries.

Next, we have our scheduled services. This is perfect for companies that have ongoing delivery needs that they can schedule on a predictable basis. Finally, we have the warehousing services which include the previously mentioned temperature controlled storage facility. The warehouse is a secure facility that is designed to help clients reduce their own costs with guaranteed service. While the pharmaceutical and entertainment industries may be the primary clients for these warehousing facilities, they are accessible to all clients of the company equally.