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Purolator offers Express and Standard services for catering to your shipment needs and requirements. Express services are meant for meeting your requirements where speed of delivery is of crucial importance. Standard services offer a more economical mode of transport.
These services are described in the following table. For more information, see the Purolator Web site.
Notes:
•For guaranteed delivery options, certain terms, conditions, and geographic restrictions apply. See the Purolator Terms and Conditions of Service for full details.
•Service descriptions in the following table are based on Purolator Carrier Compliance Specifications.
Service |
Code |
Description |
Express |
AIR |
Guaranteed delivery by end of day or by fastest mode where end of day delivery is not possible. The destination must be a guaranteed delivery point from your location or from the Purolator Induction Point. The End of Day guarantee does not apply to pickups done after the local cut-off time or to shipments left in drop boxes after the posted pickup time. |
Express 9AM |
9AM |
This service offers a guaranteed delivery before 9 AM, the next business day. The destination must be a 9AM guaranteed delivery point from your location or from the Purolator Induction Point. The Next Day 9AM guarantee does not apply to pickups done after the local cut-off time or to shipments left in drop boxes after the posted pickup time. |
Express 10:30AM |
1030 |
This service offers a guaranteed delivery before 10:30 AM, the next business day. The destination must be a 10:30AM guaranteed delivery point from your location or from the Purolator Induction Point. The Next Day 10:30AM guarantee does not apply to pickups done after the local cut-off time or to shipments left in drop boxes after the posted pickup time. |
Express 12PM |
12P |
Guaranteed Delivery from and to select points in Canada by 12:00 PM (noon) on the next business day after tender. However, where geographic limitations apply, guaranteed delivery will be by 12:00 PM (noon) on the day specified by Purolator. |
Express Evening |
EAIR |
Delivery guaranteed between 5:30 PM and 9:00 PM the next business day. |
Express US |
UAIR |
Guaranteed delivery to US by end of day or by fastest mode where end of day delivery is not possible. The destination must be a guaranteed delivery point from your location or from the Purolator Induction Point. The End of Day guarantee does not apply to pickups done after the local cut-off time or to shipments left in drop boxes after the posted pickup time. |
Express US 9AM |
U9AM |
Guaranteed delivery from Canada to select points in the U.S. by 9:00 AM on the next business day. Where geographic limitations apply, guaranteed delivery is by 9:00 AM on the delivery day specified by Purolator. |
Express US 10:30AM |
U103 |
Guaranteed delivery from Canada to select points in the U.S. by 10:30 AM on the next business day. Where geographic limitations apply, guaranteed delivery is by 10:30 AM on the day specified by Purolator. Note: For certain locations, guaranteed delivery is by noon on the applicable delivery day. |
Express US 12PM |
U12P |
Guaranteed delivery from Canada to select points in the U.S. by 12 PM (noon) on the next business day. Where geographic limitations apply, guaranteed delivery is by 12 PM on the day specified by Purolator. |
Express International |
INTL |
International shipment service to over 200 countries by fastest mode. Delivery depends upon the transit times for each country. The posted transit time to a particular country does not apply to pickups done after the local cut-off time or to shipments left in drop boxes after the posted pickup time. |
Express International 9AM |
I9AM |
Guaranteed delivery from Canada to select international (non-U.S.) locations by 9:00 AM on the second business day. Where geographic limitations apply, guaranteed delivery is by 9:00 AM on the delivery day specified by Purolator. |
Express International 10:30AM |
I103 |
Guaranteed delivery from Canada to select international (non-U.S.) points by 10:30 AM on the second business day. Where geographic limitations apply, guaranteed delivery will be by 10:30 AM on the day specified by Purolator. Note: For certain locations, guaranteed delivery is by noon on the applicable delivery day. |
Express International 12PM |
I12P |
Guaranteed delivery from Canada to select international (non-U.S.) points by 12 PM (noon) on the second business day. Where geographic limitations apply, guaranteed delivery is by 12 PM on the delivery day specified by Purolator. |
Ground |
GND |
Shipments under this category travel via the slowest or most economical mode (viz. Ground) to the destination. The shipment reaches most Canadian destinations in 2 to 7 days. This service only applies to domestic shipments. |
Ground 9AM |
G9AM |
Shipment travels via the most economical mode and takes two or more days to arrive, depending on the destination, with delivery guaranteed by 9 AM. Destination must be a 9 AM location from the point of origin. |
Ground 10:30AM |
G103 |
Shipment travels via the most economical mode and takes two or more days to arrive, depending on the destination, with delivery guaranteed by 10:30 AM, Destination must be a 10:30 AM location from the point of origin. |
Ground Distribution |
MWGT |
Shipments will reach most Canadian destinations in 2 to 6 days. Each Shipment must be comprised of at least 4 Packages and each such Package must weigh at least 15 lbs. (Packages weighing less than 15 lbs. will be assigned a weight of 15 lbs.). The multipiece shipment service charge (see “Multipiece Shipment Service” below) shall not apply in respect of Purolator Ground Distribution Shipments. Only pre-approved Customers are eligible to use this product. |
Ground Evening |
EGND |
Delivery guaranteed between 5:30 PM and 9:00 PM to most Canadian destinations in two to six days. |
Ground US |
UGND |
This shipment travels via the slowest or most economical mode (viz. Ground) to the destination. It reaches most US destinations in two to seven days. |