K Srikanth
In this guide, we are going to compare the two best Ground shipping services, FedEx Ground vs UPS Ground. We will also help you understand how Ground shipping is carried out in WooCommerce and Shopify platforms.
Ground shipping, in its literal sense, is the shipping model where the packages are shipped by ground. Delivery trucks and vans are usually responsible for the delivery and no other form of transportation like an airplane is used. This form of shipping is quite popular in the United States. The two big logistics giants, FedEx and UPS, handle most of the Ground shipments.
A few insights into Ground shipping
- FedEx or UPS Ground services could be used to ship all kinds of shipments. It doesn’t matter if you have a large or small item. The only kind of shipment you’re not allowed to ship is Freight. For that, you must use the Freight services provided by both the services.
- With the Ground shipping, you’re not allowed to ship hazardous materials to certain locations. In FedEx Ground shipping, for instance, you’re not allowed to ship hazardous items to and from Alaska and Hawaii. This makes more sense as these materials require more attention which usually leads to a bump in the shipping price. If you want to ship such items, you may make use of the other FedEx Express services that are specialized in doing that.
- Coming back to the point, small business owners selling small to medium sized items could use this service. Ground shipping proves to be really cost-effective if you use your packaging. You can also use the weight-based packing method which eliminates unnecessary price calculation.
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