Expedited shipping is a service that moves freight faster than standard transit by dedicating capacity, prioritizing routing, and often driving or flying direct to the destination.
Nearly 70 percent of shippers report that at least one shipment per month becomes time-critical due to production stoppages, missed deadlines, or supply chain disruptions. When a delayed part shuts down an assembly line or a missed delivery breaks a customer contract, standard freight timelines no longer work. This article defines expedited shipping in plain terms, explains how it differs from standard freight, and walks through exactly how to arrange it when the clock is already running against you.