Specialties
The standard of excellence in delivery and logistics in Northeast Ohio for 36 years, 1st American Courier is Cleveland's #1 choice for quality transportation services. We provide same-day or next-day delivery of anything from an envelope to a truckload. With on-line order entry and tracking, and live-answered phones 24/7/365, working with us couldn't be easier.
History
Established in 1979.
Quicksilver Messenger Service was founded by Henry Holtkamp, in 1979, with the goal of providing fast, accurate delivery services at the lowest prices possible. Working with Independent Contractor drivers, bikers, and walkers, the company quickly became the preeminent name in Messenger/Courier services in the Greater Cleveland area. In 2006, Quicksilver merged with the former First Call Express of Akron, to form 1st American Courier LLC bringing with it a reputation for outstanding customer service, innovative approaches to satisfying customers' needs, and tremendous value that our customers still enjoy today.
Meet the Business Owner: Henry H.
Henry (Hank) founded Quicksilver Messenger Service in Cleveland, Ohio, on December 1, 1979 after 10 years in the hospitality industry. Hank soon developed a reputation as an innovator in addition to an unwavering commitment to outstanding customer service and extraordinary value. He originated bicycle messenger service in Cleveland as well as computerized order-entry and dispatch. Later, he spearheaded the merger that would become 1st American Courier and continues to seek out unique solutions to his customers' thorniest delivery problems. He is a founding member of both the Consolidated Delivery and Logistics Association and The Ohio Same Day Transportation Association.