Service Info
FedEx Ground Packaging
You can pack your shipments in your own boxes (packages up
to 150 lbs.) with FedEx Ground. We have created the following
guidelines to help you prepare your shipments to arrive in
good shape.
- FedEx Express packaging should not be used to ship
Ground shipments. Use your own packaging for shipping with
FedEx Ground. You can purchase packaging supplies at most
FedEx Kinko's Office and Print Centers and FedEx World
Service Center® locations.
- To inquire about package testing, contact FedEx
Packaging Design and Development at 1.800.633.7019.
- See special guidelines if you have irregularly shaped
shipments like tires, banded boxes and rolled goods.
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| Sturdy Boxes |
Use sturdy boxes with flaps intact. |
| Heavier Items |
Use double-wall boxes for heavier items. |
| Reusing Boxes |
If reusing a box, make sure there are no holes,
tears or corner dents. Remove old labels. |
| Room for
Cushioning |
Make sure your box is large enough to put adequate
padding around contents. |
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| Cushioning
materials |
Use corrugated fiberboard, molded plastic material,
loose "peanuts," densely packed shredded paper or bubble
wrap as cushioning. |
| Minimum cushioning |
Use at least 2" to 3" of packing material all around
the item (item should be centered). Fragile items
require more cushioning. |
| Shifting |
Use enough packing material so that the item does
not shift or move during transit. |
| Multiple items |
If you're shipping many items in a box, wrap each
separately and put sufficient packing material between
them. |
| Sharp Edges |
Cover sharp or protruding edges with taped
corrugated panels or pads. |
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| Tape |
Tape all seams securely end-to-end with one of these
kinds of tape:
- Pressure-sensitive packing tape, minimum 2" width.
- Water-activated paper tape, 60-lb. grade, minimum
3" width.
- Water-activated reinforced tape.
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| Do Not |
Please do not use duct tape, kraft-paper tape,
cellophane tape or masking tape. Also, do not wrap the
outside of your package with string or kraft
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Packages from 100 lbs.-150 lbs., and up to 130" in length
plus girth, must have yellow and black safety tape wrapped
around the box (get this from your FedEx account executive).
This tape tells us that two people are needed to handle the
shipment.
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| Correct Placement |
Position bar-code/address label squarely on largest
surface. If using a preprinted bar-code label, place the
address label next to it. Correct placement of the bar
code/address label helps ensure efficient handling and
on-time delivery. |
| Incorrect
Placement |
Labels should not be bent over edge of package. Do
not position labels over seams, closures or sealing
tape. |
| Visibility |
Avoid placing tape or film over the label, and do
not insert them into plastic sleeves. |
| Label Condition |
Avoid wrinkles, tears, stains or stray marks on
labels. Don't mark on borders. |
| Odd-shaped
Containers |
Place the label on the largest side of irregularly
shaped containers. Do not wrap labels around a handle or
cylinder so that the edges overlap. |
| Addresses |
Provide complete sender and recipient addresses,
including suite numbers, ZIP codes and phone numbers.
Include duplicate delivery information inside the
package. |
| Packing Slips |
Attach any packing slips near the address
label. |
| PO Boxes |
FedEx Ground does not deliver to P.O.
boxes. |
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| Tires |
Wrap pressure-sensitive tape around the tire to
create a flat, smooth surface for the bar code/address
label. Attach them securely, and do not cover the bar
code with tape or film. |
| Banded Packages |
FedEx Ground prefers individual boxes instead of
banded ones. If you must band your boxes, please combine
same-size packages and band them together at both ends;
be sure bands are tight and secure; place address
information on each box; and keep bands away from
address and bar code labels. |
| Rolled Goods |
Attach an address label to the inside of the roll
before covering it in protective wrap. Attach a second
address label to the outside of the protective wrap near
the bar code label, unless the inside address label
shows through. Avoid tie-on tags because they can detach
during transit. |
*Any package exceeding 60" in length, or not fully encased
in an outer shipping container, or enclosed in a metal or wood
container, and shipments such as drums and pails under 5
gallons that are not enclosed in a corrugated cardboard
container, will incur an additional handling fee. These
shipments may be delayed due to the special handling required,
and the money-back guarantee will not
apply. |
