UPS this week rolls out a substantially expanded express freight option with guaranteed door-to-door service. Customers will also get a new online option for scheduling deliveries.

The new air freight portfolio features UPS Express Freight, which more than triples the number of express lanes currently served and provides guaranteed time-definite, overnight-to-three day door-to-door delivery including routine customs clearance to major global metropolitan areas. This week, UPS also introduces automatic online day-specific scheduling for customers whose freight shipments are moving on third-party aircraft.

"The reinvention of our global air freight portfolio positions us well in the marketplace," said Alan Gershenhorn, senior vice president for worldwide sales and marketing. "We can provide the global reach, flexible scheduling and competitive pricing that businesses need and expect from us. Our customers gain more flexibility and control over their freight shipments without sacrificing single-source accountability."

Further worldwide expansions include UPS Air Freight Direct, for one-to-three day airport-to-airport service, and UPS Air Freight Consolidated, for three-to-five day airport-to-airport service. They both offer pickup, delivery and customs clearance as optional features.

In North America, UPS 3 Day Freight offers a guaranteed service providing 3-to-4-day delivery to the 48 contiguous states and Canada, and non-guaranteed alternatives for all domestic air freight services.