Associated Couriers to become Life Couriers

Matt Silverberg, Chief Commercial Officer, Life Couriers

In 1977, a man and his van changed life science logistics for good. This entrepreneur saw the promise of radiopharmaceuticals to bring new hope to patients. And he saw the peril of not delivering these time-sensitive therapies on schedule. He understood that even the most breakthrough therapy couldn’t save a loved one if it arrived too late.

It would take a new standard to meet the moment, focused on extreme precision with no tolerance for delays. He set that standard, forming Associated Couriers and becoming the first radiopharmaceutical delivery provider in the U.S.

This man, my wife’s grandfather, forever changed the expectations of on-time delivery. Associated Couriers became a leader in logistics and transportation, leveraging our expertise in precision and speed beyond radiopharmaceuticals alone and into the breadth of the life science industry. Wherever logistics could make the biggest impact on a patient’s life, we were there first, proud to lead the way.

Now, we’ve taken a bold step forward to continue our legacy of leadership. Associated Couriers has become part of Life Couriers, a global logistics organization that shares our obsession for on-time performance and always putting the patient first, above all else. For us, life gets the right of way. Always has, always will.

A perfect fit

Life Couriers focuses on the most time-critical shipments in the world—from radiopharma and stem cells to biopharmaceuticals, cell and gene therapies, lab specimens, clinical trials, organ transplants, medical devices and more. No logistics challenge is too tough. No barrier too high.

That’s why merging with Life Couriers makes so much sense: they share our values and patient-first focus. And that should come as no surprise: prior to the merger, Life Couriers had already adopted much of the strategic foundation and organizational culture of Associated Couriers. Our best practices became a proven model for Life Couriers to follow. Now, their adoption of our approach is complete, and Life Couriers has the perfect partner to achieve their vision of global leadership.

Associated Couriers has the perfect partner as well. The many organizations that come together to create Life Couriers bring new capabilities and strengths to help continue my family’s legacy of pushing forward the frontiers of life science logistics. The more healthcare changes, the more resilient and committed we will be to advancing what’s possible.

Looking back, our past has always been about exceeding expectations for on-time delivery. Our present is about applying that standard to enhance patient outcomes. And our future will be about how we can meet everchanging needs and emergent changes in healthcare on not only a local and regional—but also a global scale.

This opportunity with Life Couriers enables us to meet the needs of tomorrow. And we might as well get there early: we are starting our tomorrow today.

Exceeding expectations

Our customers are among the most innovative and forward-thinking professionals in healthcare. They commit significant time and resources to develop new therapies, practices and systems. As their logistics partner, we have always shared their values and are motivated to solve the same challenges.

Now, our customers can expect even more from us. With Life Couriers, we have even greater resources to accelerate innovation and ensure customers have the support they need to maximize their impact on patient care.

By expanding our reach via a global logistics network, we will continue to tear down barriers that patients could experience in their healthcare journey today. And by broadening our reach into clinical trials, cell/gene therapies and autonomous delivery, we will tear down the barriers of tomorrow.

Through it all, we will do whatever it takes to get it right. Because we are Life Couriers.

Delivering the future

How will this merger affect the future of healthcare logistics? Make no mistake: our aim has always been to set new standards in the healthcare supply chain. We have demonstrated that commitment with our legacy investments in establishing a ground network of 23 strategically placed hubs, redefining expectations for on-time delivery and leveraging new technologies to continually challenge the status quo.

Moving forward, we are taking that commitment to the global stage. At Life Couriers, we see a future where logistics will be invisible to patients—working quietly and confidently in the background to improve quality of life. We are dedicated to building that future, where nothing stands in the way of patients and the life-saving therapies they deserve.

Our founder was a rebel dedicated to reshaping logistics and saving lives. With this merger, we are securing that legacy far into the future—forever committed to putting patients first and advancing Logistics for Life™.

More information on Life Couriers

For more information on Life Couriers, visit our global website: www.lifecouriers.com