FedEx - Overview |
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Federal Express (FedEx) is a domestic and international carrier with a wide range of services and options.
Note:
•FedEx service marks are owned by Federal Express Corporation and are used by permission.
•FedEx SmartPost, which makes use of US Postal Service facilities, functions as a separate carrier in Parcel. See the Help topics under "Carrier Compliance > FedEx SmartPost."
For supported services including options, special services and dangerous goods, see the Help topics under "Supported Services."
Parcel supports the following billing types for FedEx carriers:
•Collect/Consignee – The receiver (consignee) pays for the shipment.
•Prepaid – Shipper pays for the shipment. For international shipments, rates are based on the delivery rates for the shipper’s country of origin. The recipient pays duty and Value Added Tax (VAT).
•Recipient – The recipient (if different from consignee) pays for the shipment.
•Third Party – A specified third party other than the shipper or consignee pays for the shipment.
A Parcel FedEx carrier includes the following forms and reports:
•FDX Domestic Invoice
•FDX Drivers Manifest
•FDX Ground Hazardous Materials Certification
•FDX Ground Pickup Manifest
•FDX International Drivers Manifest
•FDX Return Shipper Instructions
A Parcel FedEx carrier includes the following label formats:
•Minimum 4 X 6 inch thermal label
•Graphics (PNG) label
A Parcel FedEx carrier includes the following packaging types:
•FedEx® 10kg Box
•FedEx® 25kg Box
•FedEx® Box
•FedEx® Envelope
•FedEx® Pak
•FedEx® Tube
•User Packaging
Parcel supports US, Canada, Europe, and other international origins with a FedEx carrier. See the Help topics under the following headings:
•"FedEx - U.S. Origin"
•"FedEx - Canada Origin"
•"FedEx International Shipments"
Parcel supports the following printers for use with a FedEx carrier:
•Datamax
•Eltron
•Monarch
•Intermec
•Zebra
•PNG Image (laser printing)
Note: Parcel supports only models of the printers listed above that provide a 203 dpi resolution.