Eastern Connection Marks 25th Anniversary with New Products and Projection of 20% Growth

 

"We are anticipating our best numbers ever as we mark our 25th anniversary," said Jim Berluti, President and CEO of Eastern Connection. He said that much of the company’s expected revenue growth is tied to its new Ground Delivery Service, which guarantees lower prices, later pickups, and earlier delivery (by 5 p.m. the next day), compared to two, three, and four-day deliveries by the national carriers.

 

Company revenue for 2008 is projected to be $42 million.

 

Eastern Connection is also making major investments in technology, including hand-held digital scanners and a new overhead parcel scanner system, which, according to Berluti, will put the company on par with, and in some cases superior to, the national giants.

 

In addition, Eastern Connection is renewing its longtime public service campaign for the American Heart Association by providing pro-bono deliveries and underwriting support during special February promotions.

 

Eastern Connection, based in Woburn, Mass., with 20 locations, is the largest regional parcel carrier on the East Coast covering all major zip codes in over 5,000 cities. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, the company is open 7 days a week and 365 days a year. Services include Priority Overnight, Medical Logistics, Same-Day Rapid Response, Ground Delivery, Logistics & Warehousing, Trucking, Expedited Mail, and Drop Boxes. For more information, visit www.easternconnection.com.