CD&L, Inc. provides customized, same-day delivery services throughout the U.S. on behalf of a wide range of commercial, industrial and retail customers. The company operates from 86 leased facilities and 28 customer-owned facilities in 23 states and with various managed agents in most other states. The size of each facility varies, but typically includes dedicated dispatch and order entry functions as well as delivery personnel. CD&L routes a shipment according to its type and weight, geographic distance between origin and destination, and time allotted for delivery. CD&L offers its customers a range of customized, same-day, time-critical, delivery service options. Rush delivery service typically consists of delivering time-sensitive packages, such as critical parts, emergency medical devices and legal and financial documents, from point-to-point on an as-needed basis. CD&L generally offers one- two- and four-hour service, on a 7-days-a-week, 24-hours-a-day basis. Typical customers for rush service include commercial and industrial companies, health care providers and service providers such as accountants, lawyers, advertising and travel agencies and public relations firms. Distribution services provide same-day delivery. CD&L typically picks up or receives large shipments of products, which are then scanned, sorted, routed and delivered. Deliveries are made in accordance with a customer's predetermined schedule that generally provides for deliveries to be made at specific times. Typical routes may include deliveries from pharmaceutical suppliers to pharmacies, from manufacturers to retailers, the interbranch distribution of financial documents, payroll data and other time-critical documents for banks, financial institutions and insurance companies. CD&L also offers these services to large retailers for home delivery, including large cosmetic companies, door-to-door retailers, catalog retailers, and other direct sales companies. Facilities management includes providing and supervising mailroom personnel, mail and package sorting, internal delivery and outside local messenger services. Finally, dedicated contract logistics offers a comprehensive solution to corporations. The company offers fleet replacement solutions, dedicated delivery systems and transportation systems management services. These services provide major health care providers, office product companies, retailers and financial institutions with the control, flexibility and image of an in-house fleet and with all of the economic benefits of outsourcing.
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