Economy shipping quietly changed.
The cost-versus-speed tradeoff you built your strategy around doesn’t hold anymore.
Traditional carrier economy services have been redesigned, repriced, and slowed—often without looking different on the surface. What used to be a clear value tier is now harder to evaluate and easier to overpay for.
Ground Essentials is built for shippers who are ready to re-evaluate what “economy” should actually deliver.
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OnTrac Ground Essentials
30%
Lower Costs vs legacy carrier economy services
$0.00
Residential
Surcharges
75%
of U.S. shoppers reached 7-days/week
Benefits at a Glance
Lower Costs:
Up to 30% savings versus traditional economy services.
Fewer Surcharges:
No Residential fee and fewer add-ons overall
Flexible Parcel Weights:
Rates for under-1-lb parcels up to 150lbs.
More Coverage:
Reaches 75%+ of U.S. shoppers in 48 of the top 50 metros.
7-Day Reliability:
Weekend transit and delivery 7-days/week coast-to-coast.
Ground Essentials vs. Other Economy Services
| Capability | OnTrac Ground Essentials | UPS Ground Saver | FedEx Ground Economy | USPS Ground Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rates & Under 1lb Pricing | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
| 7-Day/Week Operations | ✔ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Industry Standard Tracking & Support | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ |
| Visual Proof of Delivery (vPOD) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ |
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The State of Speed
Every retailer knows delivery matters. What most don’t know is just how far the ground has shifted beneath their feet. Shoppers are no longer choosing between “fast” and “free.” They’re quietly sorting themselves into four very different buying modes — each with its own triggers, trade-offs, and expectations.
Transparency Every Step of the Way
With SMS notifications, AI validated photo proofs of deliveries, API and multi-carrier software integrations and more, OnTrac has the delivery tech you need to stand out from your competitors.
“Retailers told us they need an economy service that doesn’t force a trade-off between cost and coverage. OnTrac Ground Essentials delivers that combination—lower costs than national economy services, fewer surcharges, and the advantage of coast-to-coast delivery through OnTrac’s 7-day/week operations.”
—Vijay Ramachandran, VP of Marketing, Product Strategy & Marketplaces