LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

Working during the day and driving long distances at night has become routine for Quantum Ink President Adam Bland since the UPS plane crash forced the closure of Grade Lane, cutting off access to the company’s facility off Knopp Avenue.

“We were over 100 orders behind, three or five days behind, functioning out of five facilities, which has been an absolute logistical nightmare,” Bland said.

Bland credits his team’s persistence despite the exhaustion and long hours.

“We get better every day. We get better every minute. But, right now, it's been a lot of sleepless nights, a lot of really, really exhausted people. But they're all dedicated, and we plan to keep on keeping on,” said Bland.

Quantum Ink is now operating across five locations, including Houston, Texas, whe

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