Basically, Expedited means that you want to speed up the process of your shipment. By expediting a shipment, your freight will be delivered sooner than if it had shipped via the standard method of transport.

Shipments are expedited when the delivery of freight is time critical, such as the need to meet a deadline, fill an emergency request, or prevent a costly out-of-stock situation.

Filling Your Need for Speed

As you would expect, expedited shipments will cost somewhat more than non-expedited shipments. This is because they require speedier processing and accelerated transportation methods. For example, using air transportation to supplement ground travel shortens the transit time considerably. In fact, most overnight and second-day deliveries rely on air travel. If air service is not an option, an exclusive use vehicle (a truck that travels directly from origin to destination) is a popular method for moving rush shipments by ground.

If you require expediting services for your time-sensitive shipments, contact the professionals at Saturn Freight Systems. Whether your freight is moving within the U.S., or into or out of another country, Saturn Freight offers a variety of expediting services to meet your unique needs.