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OnTrac Welcomes the City of Henderson at Grand Opening Event

OnTrac, the largest regional package delivery company in the United States, opened the doors to the community at the Henderson facility on Thursday, April 7th, 2016.

OnTrac Welcomes the City of Henderson at Grand Opening Event

Henderson, NV, April 14, 2016: OnTrac, the largest regional package delivery company in the United States, opened the doors to the community at the Henderson facility on Thursday, April 7th, 2016. The event welcomed the City of Henderson officials and the Henderson Chamber of Commerce. Customers, partners, and employees joined OnTrac in the Grand Opening celebration at 551 Courier Street, Henderson, Nevada 89011.

OnTrac Corporate Account Manager Erin Metscher said about the event, "The Henderson Grand Opening event was great! It was wonderful to have not only some members of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce and the city attend, but also several of our customers, who are directly responsible for us opening this new facility."


Customers toured the facility with operations management and saw firsthand how their products are shipped to their customers. OnTrac Customer and Gizmo Gear Director of Sales and Marketing Bill Corey said, "OnTrac really helped me out of a jam with regard to shipping our Bottecchia Bicycles to western states. Better price and faster service. We now use OnTrac for all our packages in their service areas."

Following the facility tours, OnTrac General Manager Shawn Rush and Henderson resident of 10 years welcomed guests to the celebration. OnTrac Corporate Account Manager Erin Metscher introduced the City of Henderson Director of Economic Development and Tourism Barbra Coffee, who is responsible for the city's economic development strategy, which includes local business retention and expansion programs, business attraction, and small business and entrepreneurial development. Barbra Coffee assisted with the ribbon cutting ceremony and presented a Certificate of Congratulations from the City of Henderson Mayor and City Council to OnTrac.

"We were so happy to help celebrate this important occasion for OnTrac which represents a major investment and 80 new jobs to our community," said the City of Henderson Director of Economic Development and Tourism Barbra Coffee. "The spirit of team was definitely present today as OnTrac staff, customers and community partners gathered to celebrate this wonderful new facility, which allows room for growth and expansion right here in Henderson in the months and years to come."

About OnTrac

OnTrac is the premier regional parcel carrier in the Western United States, providing overnight delivery at ground rates to more than 60 million consumers. OnTrac was founded in 1991, and has grown to become a top choice for e-commerce and companies looking to speed up delivery without the cost of express shipping. In 2014, OnTrac launched DirectPost, and became the first regional carrier to offer a USPS Package Consolidation Service. OnTrac is a SmartWay Transport Partner, a USPS Workshare Partner, and is integrated with over thirty different multi-carrier software providers. OnTrac is comprised of three divisions based on service offerings; overnight, messenger, and international. For more information on overnight services, call 800.334.5000 or visit ontrac.com. For more information on messenger services, call 888.334.5001 or visit ontracmessenger.com. For more information on international services, call 800.628.4868 or visit ontracinternational.com.

More Info: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/04/14/828902/0/en/OnTrac-Welcomes-the-City-of-Henderson-at-Grand-Opening-Event.html

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