Welcome to Expediting!

Are you into the expediting business? Then this is the forum for you!

Use this forum to discuss your OTR expediting adventures, recommend tools or equipment, show others your DYI projects, talk about vehicle service and maintenance, and anything else related to the expediting business.

What does OTR Mean?

OTR stands for over-the-road trucking, also known as long-haul trucking. OTR folks run coast to coast; most have visited all 48 contiguous states. OTR drivers differ from their regional and local counterparts in several key areas, which we will discuss below.

What is Expediting or Expedited Shipping?

Expedited shipping is a method of shipping freight that ensures goods arrive faster than regular transit times. To fast-track the process, trucks carrying expedited goods rarely stop. Expedited shipments move directly from pickup to delivery.

Expediter vs. Courier:

A courier is typically a local P/U delivery service with scheduled, reliable deliveries or on-call to take one or more items to or from one or more customers.

The most significant difference between expediter and courier is the door-to-door and exclusive use—if not, you are a truckload or less than a truckload (LTL) carrier.

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