ATL Courier Inc

About Us
ATL Courier, Inc. was formed in October 1984 by Jeff Stewart and David Rood. A friendship that was born on a softball field was quickly built into a business relationship off the field. Jeff brought to the table extensive experience in the small package delivery business and David a financial background working for one of Atlanta’s professional sports organizations.

What started as a company of four (Jeff, David and two drivers) ATL Courier experienced quick growth in the Atlanta market place. Back to the softball field they went and were introduced to Lou Nichols in 1985. Lou had experience in trucking and was very excited to bring this service together with Jeff and David’s courier business. The three partners were determined to blend courier and trucking services together to offer their customers a one stop shop for all their transportation needs.

By the late 80’s ATL Courier became an IAC (Independent Air Carrier) to offer yet another service to their customer base. ATL Courier could now pick up parcels in Atlanta and have them delivered Nationwide on the same day by utilizing the cargo space of several airlines and building a group of partner carriers across the country to make the deliveries. All of our company drivers and Independent Contractors are TSA certified and authorized to tender shipment to airlines for travel by passenger and cargo aircraft.

On to the early 90’s and the trucking side of the business really started to grow by adding Tractor Trailers to the fleet and running dedicated lanes from Atlanta to New York and everywhere in between.

Atlanta and the Southeast region became the main focus until late 2011 when we realized that our current group of core customers often had shipments in various parts of the country and they were having to reach out to other carriers to meet their needs for these types of shipments. ATL Courier secured their Broker Authority and formed a sister company that would become known as ATL XPD. We have established an alliance of transportation providers that has enabled us to offer Nationwide services for our customers including LTL, FTL and Expedite loads that need to be picked within minutes instead of hours and be transported across the country.

Through expansion a common theme kept coming to the surface, teamwork. The early relationships that were built on the softball field brought the theme of teamwork to the office where it is still a vital part of what makes ATL Courier successful. Management realized this and decided to seek out the best employee’s and treat them like family.

Our management and operations staff consists of just over 30 people with over 400 years of combined experience in the transportation industry. Our fleet consists of 15 company drivers and 95 Independent Contractors.

Through innovative approaches and a flexibility to accommodate our customers needs, ATL Courier has truly expanded to become a total logistics provider to a customer base that continues to grow every day.

Services
ATL Courier operates 24/7 to meet your delivery needs. No matter how small or large your freight, our experienced customer service representatives, dispatchers, and drivers will get your important package or freight to its delivery point safely and quickly. Whatever vehicle you need for the delivery – we have it. Our various service types are tailored to meet your exact needs, and you can count on our courier service and trucking company experience to help get your shipment delivered expeditiously.

Courier Services | Vans / Sprinter Vans | Routes | Truck Division | Hot Shot Courier and Trucking | Expedite Division | Nationwide Air
Courier Services:
Exclusive

The quickest service type we offer will be dispatched to an exclusive use vehicle and will be picked up and delivered as quick as possible. Typically in the Metro Atlanta area within 1.5 – 2 hours depending on traffic and weather.

Rush

Still need your package delivered quickly but do not require an exclusive use vehicle? Our Rush service type is your best option and can be picked up and delivered within 2 – 2.5 hours in the Metro Atlanta area.

Standard

One of our most popular service types for packages that do not need to be delivered urgently. Standard deliveries will be delivered within 3 – 3.5 hours in the Metro Atlanta area.

SameDay

This service type can be applied to your account on a special request through your sales representative. SameDay offers an economical rate for shipments that are ready to be picked up by 10:00 and can be delivered by the close of business (5:00 pm).

Vans / Sprinter Vans:
Vans

For larger shipments that do not require a Straight Truck or Tractor Trailer, our trucking company has a full fleet of Cargo and Sprinter Vans to meet your needs. Often times ATL can deliver your larger shipments in the same time frame as courier shipments.

Routes:
For clients that deliver multiple shipments per day, often to the same delivery locations, ATL Courier can dedicate a driver to your route. We have several clients that are experiencing tremendous savings by not having to purchase their own vehicle and hire employees to run routes. Let ATL provide the vehicle, driver and professional service to treat your customers the way you would treat them yourself.

Truck Division:
Don’t let our name fool you! ATL Courier is a trucking company that also operates a fleet of 24′ Straight Trucks, 53′ Dry Van Tractor Trailers, 53′ Flatbed and Step Deck Trailers to meet any request you may have.

24′ Straight Truck

24′ Straight Truck

Unlike a lot of trucking companies, ATL Courier equips all of our straight trucks with a wide array of equipment to handle our customers shipment requirements.

Pallet Jacks, furniture dollies, blanket pads, hand trucks, straps, load bars, etc…..

We also offer White Glove service for your high profile hands on shipments that require extra equipment and/or manpower.

ATL has been providing service to many Freight Forwarders in Atlanta for many years. We KNOW the ATL airport! Domestic, Import and Export. All of our drivers and independent contractors are TSA certified.

Tractor Trailer

ATL Courier has a fleet of company owned 53′ dry van trailers for your larger shipments.

Specialized Equipment

The newest addition to our fleet and service offering to our customers is Flatbed and Step Deck Trailers. With this addition ATL is prepared to handle all of your trucking needs.

Hot Shot Courier and Trucking:
Is your shipment going outside of the Metro Atlanta area? Does it need to be there ASAP? ATL Courier is not just your local courier trucking company but a full service transportation provider. Our fleet is ready to go anywhere on a moments notice.

Expedite Division:
Do you have a shipment outside the Atlanta market that needs to be picked up and brought back to Atlanta? How about a shipment in Ohio that needs to be delivered in Texas? In 2012 ATL XPD was formed as a subsidiary of ATL Courier to provide this level of service to our clients. Why use multiple carriers when the ATL team can provide all your needs.

Nationwide Air:
Have a shipment that needs to be delivered across country and needs to be there quicker than a vehicle can get it there? ATL Courier is an Independent Air Carrier and is fully TSA compliant. We utilize an agent base to deliver your package to an airline and then have another agent recover the package and deliver it direct to your client.