Timeline

First Day Manifest

Blue Sky Courier’s first day of operation with three total deliveries

Memphis Magazine: Clear Skies Ahead

Herb Cochrane and Bill Simpson were interviewed about the company’s growth – an anticipated 15% increase in revenue from 2001 to 2002.

BSC Purchase

Rick Hechinger purchases the company from founders Billy Simpson and Herb Cochran with help of an SBA loan

Purchased Eddie’s Errand Service based in Collierville

Purchased Memphis Transport with straight truck and tractor trailer equipment

Blue Sky’s Third Location

Expanded from 1,100 square feet of office space on Front Street to 20,000 square feet headquarters and warehouse in Midtown Memphis

Memphis Business Journal Small Business of the Year Finalist

Completed our one millionth delivery

Purchase of Direct Express

Purchased Direct Express and increased our freight capabilities

Changed order entry and dispatching software to provide seamless workflow from customer to driver and back to customer

First order placed by a customer through online access

Purchased M&M Instant Package Delivery in Memphis, TN

Customer base included 30′ utility trailer moves

Purchased Rush Delivery based in Southaven, MS

Customer base of larger loads via supply companies

Purchased VIA Couriers to expand East Memphis customer base

Purchased neighboring warehouse to increase large truck expansion opportunities

Completed expansion of dispatch office to enable staff expansion

Expanded dispatch office again to account for continued staff growth

Purchased Paceline Couriers based in Chattanooga, TN

First use of dispatching remotely with app based software

Purchased Regional Express (REX) with locations in St. Louis, Cape Girardeau, and Farmington, MO.

Added more than 30 delivery vehicles, ranging from minivans to tractor trailers

Purchased Jett’s Delivery based in Murfreesboro, TN and scaled our presence in the Middle Tennessee market

Purchased Sun Couriers based in Myrtle Beach, SC, which originated as a golf bag shuttle service.

Grew into large medical delivery company with routes and locations throughout the Carolinas

Celebrated 25 years of Blue Sky Couriers!

Launched Couriers with a Cause

Laterrius chose to support the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County!

Completing renovation of new headquarters to accommodate continued growth