AP Express Logistics

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Overview

$1,000+

Min Project Size

$25 - $49/hr

Avg Hourly Rate

50 - 249

Employees

1994

Year Founded

ABOUT AP EXPRESS LOGISTICS

Think Big, Ship Easy – Anything’s Possible with AP

AP Express Logistics is based in Southern California and boasts over 2.1 million square feet of warehouse space across our facilities in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Corona. We are experts in managing every aspect of our clients' supply chains, which includes: • E-commerce fulfillment: We handle all your order fulfillment requirements, from picking and packing to shipping and processing returns, managing over 85,000 orders each day. • Warehousing: Our climate-controlled facilities are ideal for storing your products, and we provide a range of value-added services such as kitting, pick-and-pack, and display assembly. • Retail distribution: We efficiently distribute your products to retailers across the country, maintaining strong partnerships with Walmart, Home Goods, Target, and Kohl's. • Transloading: We assist in consolidating or breaking down shipments as needed. • Value Added Services (VAS): We offer a variety of additional services including kitting, pick-and-pack, and display construction. • Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Yard Management System (YMS): Utilizing cutting-edge technology, we effectively manage our warehouses and yards. Our commitment is to deliver the highest quality service to our customers, serving as a comprehensive solution for all your supply chain needs so you can concentrate on expanding your business.

Languages Spoken

English

HIGHLIGHTS

$1,000+

Min Project Size

$25 - $49/hr

Avg Hourly Rate

50 - 249

Employees

1994

Year Founded

Services

Focus

Industries

Clients

Services Provided

38% Fulfillment Services

30% Warehousing & Storage Services

20% Logistics Services

12% Returns Management

About the Team

OUR STORY

Since its founding in 1992 by CEO Jeff Pont, AP Express has remained a family-owned business dedicated to delivering reliable and efficient logistics solutions. Based in Southern California, the company operates over 2.1 million square feet of warehouse space across Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and the Inland Empire, supported by a fleet of 74 asset-based trucks. AP Express balances scalability with personalized service, ensuring nimble and attentive care for every customer. Guided by principles such as proactive communication, rigorous quality control, timely delivery, and continuous efficiency improvements, the company strives to provide worry-free supply chain solutions. Their mission is to enable customers to grow their businesses by thinking big and shipping easy.

Portfolio

Amazon Distribution for Well Known Coffee Company

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A well-known coffee brand penetrated the U.S. market through online marketplaces and partnerships with hotel chains. They sought a fulfillment partner familiar with retail demands, particularly regarding Amazon, and one capable of distributing their products to numerous hotels across the country. After assessing several options, they chose AP Express. What made them select AP Express? - Expertise in Amazon operations: Their knowledge encompassed both Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) and Fulfillment by Merchant (FBM), enabling the client to easily transition from FBA to FBM when inventory levels at Amazon distribution centers dropped, ensuring that sales opportunities were never missed. - Asset-based transportation: AP Express operates its own fleet of trucks on the West Coast, which allows for affordable, efficient transport to thousands of hotels. - Dedicated account management: The client preferred to collaborate with a partner that offered personalized service. With AP Express, they felt valued beyond just a number. This sentiment was reinforced when they met the executive team and were assigned a local account management team.

Fashion DTC Brand Selects AP Express for Ecommerce

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A fashion direct-to-consumer brand has chosen AP Express as their fulfillment partner for ECommerce. What led to this choice? - Demonstrated expertise in managing returns (reverse logistics) - Seamless integration with the Ecommerce platform (Shopify) - Bin storage that enhances storage efficiency and improves order picking accuracy - Competitive pricing with leading carriers for small parcel deliveries.

CPG Brand uses AP for 30+ Big Box Retailers

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A well-known brand was seeking to reduce their overall business costs. After thorough evaluation, they concluded that outsourcing their fulfillment operations would lead to substantial savings compared to managing them in-house. They issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) and conducted due diligence on more than 50 third-party logistics providers (3PLs). Their selection criteria focused on several key factors: experience with their customer base (which includes over 30 major retailers), shipping timeliness and accuracy, and effective account management and communication. Ultimately, they chose AP Express as their partner for retail fulfillment, value-added services, and reverse logistics for a few reasons: - Their expertise in retail distribution; AP Express had experience shipping to the retailers and a solid grasp of the clients' supply chain requirements, EDI standards, and current shipping operations with these customers. - AP Express provided numerous references indicating that their retail chargebacks had decreased since transitioning to AP; they consistently ship on time and accurately. - AP Express ensured that their executive team was accessible, shared cell phone numbers for the local account team, and committed to providing proactive updates, real-time visibility, and regular weekly status calls.

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