It all began with one guy, a truck, and a passion to create a better delivery experience than the market offered. In the 1980s, we entered the small-package delivery space with next-day service but quickly shifted to new opportunities as the market became increasingly price-driven. In the mid-90s, one of the nation’s largest agricultural equipment manufacturers sought our expertise to solve a complex logistics problem. Shortly thereafter, we developed our Overnight Unattended Delivery logistics solution. By the late 1990s, we introduced this model to the auto industry. Today, the Lanter network combines dedicated and shared services, offering unmatched flexibility for some of the largest and most well-known companies in the United States and beyond.
Today, our customers and our business demand efficiency, reliability, and unmatched quality in logistics. Our strategic, process-driven approach has been embraced by the marketplace since 1981, setting new service standards across industries—from automotive, agriculture, construction, industrial distribution, and everything in-between. We are committed to meeting the supply chain needs of businesses everywhere, valuing above all the opportunity to build deep, enduring relationships with our customers and their teams.
We prioritize the safety of others above all else
We deliver on our commitments, and do what we say we’ll do
We say what has to be said in a tactful, courteous way
We are dedicated, hard-working people who provide exceptional service to our customers and each other
We are dedicated to continuous improvement, driving superior quality and productivity
We never fail, we only learn
We achieve more together by collaboration and consensus
We are experts at what we do, but we never assume we know everything
Wayne Lanter launches his milk delivery service in Southern Illinois.
Lanter Delivery Systems® begins operations in Madison, Illinois, with a focus on bank courier work.
We launch our Overnight Unattended Delivery logistics solution, focusing on rural Agricultural dealer service part deliveries.
We expand beyond Agriculture into the Automotive industry to continue arranging for rural market delivery services.
We launch our Dedicated Delivery Service logistics solution for urban markets, pushing beyond arranging for rural deliveries.
We bolster our services, adding logistics solutions for Expedited delivery capability via M&A and expanding into the Industrial and Heavy Truck verticals.
We continue a tremendous period of growth as we expand our network to provide logistics support to delivery operations on the West Coast.
We establish a coast-to-coast logistics network lower 48 states.
We continue to expand, this time beyond the U.S. and into Canada.
Looking for fast, reliable nationwide logistics solutions? Working with Lanter® Delivery Systems could be one the best business decisions you’ve ever made. Get in touch today to learn how we can help.
