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On-Demand Delivery Services: All your Questions Answered

You need something delivered on short notice—what now? We know this is especially challenging with time and temperature-sensitive items to and from secure, multi-departmental locations. We've tried to answer all your on-demand delivery questions in this latest blog.

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Am-Tran’s Freight Transport Capabilities

In In honor of national trucking week, we dive into our freight services and talk with our bobtail driver, Jorge Fernandez, to learn more about what he does. 

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A Guide to Am-Tran's Temperature-Controlled Logisitics

This guide covers our process for safely transporting temperature-controlled materials. Many medical specimens, medications, and tests must be maintained within a specific temperature range during transport.

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Advanced safety certifications for medical couriers

HIPAA and Bloodborne Pathogen Awareness aren't the only two safety certifications your medical courier should enforce. Here are two advanced safety standards that show your medical courier is prepared to handle anything.

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A Modern Fleet With Lower Costs For A South Bay Pharmacy 

Am-Tran showed a Bay Area pharmacy that outsourcing their operation could achieve all the benefits of an in-house team at a much lower cost and without the administrative headaches of hiring, training, and vehicle maintenance.

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Fundamental Safety Certifications for Medical Couriers

Here are 2 fundamental safety certifications that every medical courier should require their drivers to obtain and follow: HIPAA compliance and bloodborne pathogen awareness.

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On-Time Delivery: 7 best practices for delivering on time

We explore seven best practices that impact on-time delivery, the difference that on-time delivery can make, and why you should choose only trustworthy service providers.

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Metrics that Matter: Key KPIs for Medical Couriers

Medical facilities should use key performance indicators (KPI) to evaluate the quality of their medical courier service and ensure the highest standards are met.

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Should Medical Facilities Consolidate Their Logistics?

Could multi-facility medical institutions benefit from consolidating logistics? We take a closer look at the key areas of conflict and understand how having a single service provider may remedy the issue. 

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How to Choose the Right Medical Courier: 6 Things to Consider

When it comes to medical logistics, selecting the right courier is of the utmost importance. Here are our top 6 things to consider based on nearly 20 years in the business.

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Customer Service is Job #1

Am-Tran recently hired Bryan Coello as a Field Liason to ensure our customers have an immediate point of contact in the field and help our drivers get the support they need as well.

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Creating value for our customers the Am-Tran way

We operate with a commitment to reliable high-quality service, transparency throughout the process, and a goal to pass on greater control, efficiency, and cost-savings to our customers. Here’s how. 

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