What is Express Shipping?

Express Shipping refers to expedited Shipping. Air couriers and provisions usually do it to make sure orders are delivered overnight or the next day.

The Express Shipping Method is faster than the Standard Shipping Method, and the Express Shipping Method includes Post EMS, Commercial Express. It usually will take about 3–7 days for you. The Shipping methods include EMS, DHL, UPS, FedEx, etc. Top 3 Express Shipping companies: FedEx, UPS, DHL.

What’s FedEx?

Federal Express, which was used from 1973 until 2000. FedEx today is best known for its air delivery service. It was one of the first major shipping companies to offer overnight delivery as a flagship service. Since then, FedEx also started FedEx Ground, FedEx Office (known initially as Kinko’s), FedEx Supply Chain, FedEx Freight, and various other services across multiple subsidiaries, often meant to respond main competitor, UPS. FedEx is also one of the U.S. government’s top contractors and assists in transporting some United States Postal Service packages through its service FedEx SmartPost.

Shipping options

FedEx offers both domestic and international shipping services for envelopes, packages, and freight. View the complete list of services on the FedEx website.

The advantages of using FedEx

※A Precise Tracking System

FedEx offers customers a robust tracking system. You can view your shipments’ progress every step of the way.

※Saturday Delivery

Saturday delivery is available at no extra charge when you ship via FedEx Home Delivery.

Working hours

Tracking Number Formats

The most common tracking number format is 12 digits (e.g. 9999 9999 9999) or 15 digits (e.g. 9999 9999 9999 999). Some other less common formats may also exist, such as 20 digits and 22 digits.

What’s UPS

The story of UPS, the world’s largest package delivery company, began more than a century ago with a $100 loan to jumpstart a tiny messenger service. How we evolved into a multi-billion-dollar global corporation reflects the history of modern transportation, international commerce, logistics, and financial services. Today, UPS is customer first, people-led, innovation-driven.

Shipping options

UPS offers dozens of shipping services for international and domestic shipping, including express shipments, air shipments, ground delivery, and freight transportation.

Many of these services include multiple subcategories. For example, “UPS Worldwide Express” consists of the following services: UPS Worldwide Express Plus, UPS Worldwide Express Shipping, UPS Worldwide Express Freight, UPS Worldwide Express NA1, and UPS Worldwide Express Freight Midday if you’d like to view the complete list of UPS‘s shipping services, head over to the UPS website.

The advantages of using UPS

※It Offers Guaranteed Express Shipping

If you need a package delivered ASAP, UPS is a great choice. UPS provides services such as same-day delivery and next-day delivery.

※It’s Affordably Priced (At Times) For Heavy Shipments

If you’re shipping packages heavier than two pounds, you should take a look at UPS’s shipping rates. It may be able to deliver your packages more quickly (and securely) at a lower price.

※It Provides Unbeatable Tracking

UPS offers comprehensive tracking services. Customers can see where their packages are from start to finish.

Tracking number formats

UPS assigns an 18 digit tracking number that starts with 1Z, followed by a 6-character shipper number (a combination of numbers and letters), 2-digit service level indicator characters, followed by 8 digits that identify the given package.

IZ1234567891234567

What’s DHL Express?

DHL Express is a premium shipping option from DHL that you can use for domestic or international shipments. The company was founded in the United States in 1969 and expanded its service throughout the world by the late 1970s.

Shipping option

And beyond their regular international shipment options, DHL offers an exceptional service for online sellers: DHL eCommerce. This service is intended for high-volume shippers (those who can demonstrate that they’ve sent over 100 packages internationally and domestically each day for three months).

The advantages of using DHL Express

※A door to door service with the un-deliverables return

※Reliable transit time is as follows:

– The most important cities: the next day

– Other countries: 2-4

– East Malaysia days: 3-5 days J JB, Penang, KL

※No pickup fees

How to calculate the shipping cost for each company?

Volumetric Weight vs. Actual Weight

Comparing actual weight and Volumetric Weight and the greater one will use to calculate shipping cost.

How to calculate volumetric weight?

Volumetric weight is calculated by multiplying the length by width by height of a package and dividing the result by a volumetric factor. This volumetric factor varies with the unit of measure and with the carrier used to ship the package.

How UPS Express to calculates the volumetric weight?

You can use the formula: product’s length * product’s width * product’s height, then divide by 6000. The result is Volumetric product Weight by the kilogram.

How FedEx and DHL Express calculate the volumetric weight?

You can use the formula: product’s length * product’s width * product’s height, then divide by 5000. The result is Volumetric product Weight by the kilogram.

Shipment tracking for each companiesYou can track your shipments on , website

FedEx, UPS, DHL, or 17track.net

Which company should I ship my online orders to?

For companies with larger items or a greater volume of goods, the better fit would be either UPS or FedEx. Use UPS for bulky ground/freight shipments. DHL would be perfect for those who ship internationally. Leverage FedEx for overnight or high-priority yet small products.

In any case, no shipping carrier is perfect. Late deliveries or lost and damaged products can all happen no matter which one you use. Now let’s look at the comparison of the three shipping companies:

Shipping provider	Working hours	Best For	Price	Speed
UPS	From 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM during business days; Weekend delivery is available in eligible locations	large packages, fast shipping with guaranteed delivery times	Cheaper	Fast
FedEx	It depends on different services	large shipments, fast Shipping	Expensive	Fast
DHL	From 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM during business days; From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday	Reliable service for high-volume Shipping	Cheapest	Fast

Happy Shipping! If you have any questions about Express shipping, feel free to let us know.