Lone Star Overnight Expands California Shipping Services to More Than 70% of Texas Businesses and Individuals

AUSTIN, Texas, June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lone Star Overnight (LSO) is now offering shipping services from the five largest metro areas in Texas to California with  delivery times that are better than those of their global shipping competitors. Customers in the Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio metropolitan areas can now ship with LSO to the Golden State using LSO Plus. Partnering with the leading regional carrier serving the western United States, OnTrac, LSO Plus will provide one- to two-day transit time advantages at very competitive rates.

"This spring we launched a test for California delivery from the Dallas/Fort Worth area to determine customer need," said Lone Star Overnight CEO Rick Jones. "We learned there is a pent-up demand for getting important shipments to the West Coast more quickly and cost-efficiently. As a result, we are expanding our LSO Plus service—now more than 70% of Texas businesses and individuals can ship to all of California through LSO.  We are always looking for better ways to serve our customers and are delighted to be able to offer this expansion of LSO Plus service to California."

Customers in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio metro areas can sign up for LSO Plus by going to www.lso.com and clicking on the banner promoting these shipments.

About Lone Star Overnight

Since 1991, Lone Star Overnight (LSO) has offered responsive, flexible and friendly package delivery service utilizing both air and ground transportation within and between Texas, Oklahoma, western Louisiana, southern New Mexico and, through its partnerships, every address in Mexico. LSO's unique operational network and regional service area helps its customers increase their revenues through later pickups, reducing their overall costs, improving service levels and improving their end customer experience—all at very competitive prices when compared to the national carriers. For more information, please visit www.lso.com or call 1.800.800.8984.

SOURCE Lone Star Overnight