Lone Star Overnight (LSO), a US medium-sized parcel operator, has expanded its shipping servicesfrom Texas to California and now serves more than 70% of business and private customers in Texas
while offering competitive delivery times.Customers in the five metropolitan areas of Texas including Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houstonand San Antonio can now ship parcels to California using the LSO Plus service providing transittime advantages of 1-2 days at very competitive rates, the company claimed.
“This spring, we launched a test for California delivery from the Dallas/Fort Worth area todetermine customer need,” Lone Star Overnight CEO Rick Jones said. “We learned there is a pent-updemand for getting important shipments to the West Coast more quickly and cost-efficiently. As aresult, we are expanding our LSO Plus service – now more than 70% of Texas businesses andindividuals can ship to all of California through LSO. We are always looking for better ways toserve our customers and are delighted to be able to offer this expansion of LSO Plus service toCalifornia.”
Founded in 1991, Lone Star Overnight offers flexible parcel delivery services using both air andground transportation within and between Texas, Oklahoma, western Louisiana, southern New Mexicoand, through its partnerships, every address in Mexico at cheaper rates than those of the nationalcarriers.
LSO’s basic services include next day delivery by 8:30 am, 10:30 am, 3:00 pm, and SaturdayDelivery. LSO Ground delivery services take 1 – 3 business days. All services include themoney-back guarantee if not delivered on time. LSO offers hundreds of convenient drop box locationsthroughout its service area, an additional declared value option, toll-free customer service,online shipping, free shipping supplies for priority services, and up to a 150 lbs capability forPriority and Ground packages.
This month, LSO has launched an innovative reward programme awarding customers with points everytime they ship a parcel with LSO which they can redeem for rewards of their choice.
When registering for LSO Package Points via the company’s website, customers will get monthlyemails with alerts about their LSO Package Points balance with thousands of rewards to choose from,including brand name electronics, tools, home appliances, sporting goods and jewelry.
“We love our customers and appreciate their business. We are always looking for opportunities toover-deliver with every package and believe customers should receive more than just a bill fromtheir carrier,” Jones said.
