7 Ways To Cut Parcel Shipping Expenses Right Now - Page 3 of 13

By Jeff Kline

2. Substitute ground for air. Both FedEx and UPS offer guaranteed delivery for ground service as well as air/express. Save money by using ground instead of air when guaranteed on-time delivery still can be made by ground.

Talk to your parcel carrier, and request ground delivery standards by ZIP code. Update your shipping system to “downgrade” overnight and two-day air services that can be served by ground in one to two days.