St. Louis Delivery Solutions News
Top Three Reasons to Hire Zipp Express
Are you a small business owner? Do you have partners in St. Louis who regularly receive deliveries? If so, Zipp Express can cover these needs for you, saving you time, energy, and the headaches of transportation and logistics. Zipp Express is a locally owned and operated business celebrating our 30th anniversary this year. That’s 30 years of...
Highlighting Zipp Express Trucking Services
Did you know that in addition to courier services, Zipp Express also offers trucking services for large shipments and deliveries? Founded in 1989, Zipp Express has been offering on-demand delivery services across the St. Louis Metropolitan area for 30 years! Along our journey, we have expanded our offerings as we’ve grown. Our trucking services...
Where is the Delivery Industry Heading?
It’s not hard to see that our world, including delivery, is changing at breakneck speed. Everything from communication to food tastes to education looks very different than it did even just twenty years ago. These changes have been largely driven by technology and the instant interconnectedness of the internet. The world of shopping, shipping,...
NFO Shipping: Everything You Need to Know
With the advent of e-commerce and sites like Etsy, Poshmark, and E-Bay, shipping has become an accepted part of doing business. Beyond businesses, it has become a necessity for individuals as well, and if you have found yourself jumping into the world of shipping, you likely have come across many acronyms. POD? NFO? FTL? DV? So many to learn and...
Have a Delivery Need?
These days, we are inundated with options. What do you want for dinner? What kind of food do you want? Dine in at a restaurant or cook at home? Go pick up carry out or pay for delivery? Even simple, every-day occurrences like dinner can seem to have so many choices. Decision fatigue is a real thing. So what happens when you need to decide what...
Special Care Makes All the Difference in Warehousing
Last year in April, Zipp Express expanded its warehouse operations to accommodate increasing demand for storing final-mile freight. Boasting plenty of room and specialty options, the Zipp Express warehouse is the perfect solution for any storage needs! Storage Space With 40,000 square feet of space, 25’ ceilings, and 40’ column spans, Zipp...
A Look at Shipping and Delivery Over the Years
Have you ever really thought about the components of shipping and delivery? Today you can order your groceries online and request home delivery for that evening. You can pre-buy all of your Christmas gifts and avoid the congested malls. On some level you are aware that companies have really enhanced their logistics to provide convenience. But, if...
Zipp Express Through the Eyes of Our Partners
These days, it seems like people can’t wait to offer testimonials about their experience with a company. If it was a good experience, they’ll rave about the highlights, and if it was a bad experience, they’ll immediately go online and post a bad review. This can be a great thing for companies who work hard to satisfy their customers, and...
What is Final Mile Delivery?
These days, e-commerce has taken over. Almost everyone has done some shopping online. The best part is that everything you purchase comes straight to your door. Zipp Express wants to be your final mile delivery partner. It’s a fantastic system for the busy customer. But sometimes, for the companies making the sales, it can create logistical...
Trust Zipp Express for Your St. Louis Delivery Needs
Are you looking for a final-mile St. Louis delivery partner? What about a regular, scheduled courier? Or a warehousing facility? What if you know you need items shipped but you have no idea where to start? Zipp Express can provide the answer to all of those questions. As a locally owned and operated business, we have the resources,...
Delivery Options: Zipp Has You Covered
When you need to ship something, there are a few things that are likely at the top of your qualification list. You want to be sure that your package is handled safely and securely, and you want delivery in a timely manner. This goes for all of your deliveries—everything from letters and small parcels to large cargo loads and high-value items....
Large Shipment? Our Warehouse Has You Covered!
In the spring of 2017, Zipp Express expanded its warehouse operations, tripling its available storage space to 40,000 square feet. That’s 40,000 square feet to house large items like medical devices, convention displays, construction equipment, and supplies of any size. You name it, we’ll store it! And we’ll provide some extras. Prime Location...
Yes, Using a Courier is Much Easier!
If you’ve been on the roads in St. Louis at all lately, you’ve likely noticed something: there is construction everywhere, and with construction, traffic. I mean TRAFFIC.The kind that makes you consider actually going into work early to avoid it. The kind that lets you finish your audiobook in three days. The kind that makes you realize that...
The Benefits of a Local Final Mile Delivery Partner
These days, every address can become a delivery destination. Thanks to online shopping for everything from groceries to office furniture, the availability of e-commerce for consumers and businesses alike has changed logistics and final mile deliveries. But what does that mean, exactly? Companies reaching customers have seemingly limitless...
You Need to Warehouse Your Delivery-Now What?
Imagine you’re the owner of a medical device company, and one of St. Louis’s top-notch hospitals puts in a rush order for a large, very expensive piece of equipment for a surgery in three days. Time is of the essence, but so is the safety and security of the device in transit. You’re panicked—how can you make this happen? What are your options?...
Best Courier services in St. Louis – the Zipp Express Advantage
Don't just ship it - Zipp it! If you're crunched for time and need to get something across St. Louis fast, our courier services can get the job done. Courier services are best known for their superior speed and tracking capabilities relative to national mailing services, such as UPS or FedEx. They have grown in popularity in recent years thanks...
Everything you need to know about final mile delivery in St. Louis
Everything you need to know about scheduling a final mile delivery in St. Louis Final mile delivery can make or break a transaction. Fred Smith, FedEx chairman and founder, recently testified before congress that he expects sales in e-commerce to reach $2.4 trillion worldwide by 2018 – a 26% jump from 2016. The rise in digital transactions,...
How to decide which delivery service is right for you
No matter what you need to transport, there is a delivery solution for you. Find out which service best suits your business. Choosing the right delivery service for your business should be a cinch. If you know what your business needs to get done, all you need is a little research on the companies in your area. Professional delivery companies...
How the Right Express Delivery Company Makes Your Business More Efficient
Everything you need to know when partnering with an express delivery company. In St. Louis, we are blessed with a diverse group of innovative and creative businesses. These local businesses are all connected because they communicate through a complex logistical web. Like any other city, that web relies on fast, friendly and affordable logistical...
Zipp Express Delivery Proudly Lends a Hand to Partners 4 Pets
When Partners 4 Pets needed delivery services ASAP, we were more than happy to get to work. Last month, our St. Louis-based delivery professionals were extraordinarily proud to help Partners 4 Pets with their logistical woes. In a brief one-day job, we delivered over 14,000 pounds of kitty litter from a laboratory in Belleville, IL to their...
Zipp Express Expands Again
St. Louis, MO - Zipp Express has tripled its space to 40,000 square feet at its current location. The expansion was essential to meet Zipp’s growing customer base and customer service requirements. The warehouse is centrally located, just one mile west of I-270 off Interstate 70. The location provides immediate accessibility to all main highways...