Courier Packaging Rules and Guidelines

Unless you don't care if your package is delayed oronline, but there are some general rules which are
returned to you, you really need to be sure and takealways good to follow, and which will likely get you
the time to learn about the rules and regulations thatvery close to the mark of the rules that are set out
your courier has regarding the packaging of anyspecifically by your company. Labeling is a big concern
shipments sent with them. Any Chicago courier servicein these types of regulations, so you need to make
Illinois based delivery company, or full scale truckingsure that your shipping label is clearly displayed and
company is going to have rules like this that governthat everything is easy to read on it. You also don't
how your packages need to be prepped, and withwant any old labels or address information visible on a
good reason. If packages aren't properly looked after,box, as this can create delivery confusion.
your items can easily become lost, your packagesThe rules are as much to protect your shipments as
could become damaged, or they could be delivered tothey are to protect the courier from any potential
the wrong address.problems, so following them can help you keep your
That is why if the courier notices that you havebreakables from becoming damaged. The
violated any of their rules they will simply refuse torecommendation to make sure that all empty air
take possession of your package, or even return it tospace around a breakable is filled with something like
you. This can also cost you a fee for the trip to bring itpacking foam or bubble wrap is an important one, as is
back to you. The short version is, that not sticking tothe one that states that any heavy shipments should
the rules in this case will cost you both time andbe packed in double boxes or reinforced containers. It
money.will only take you a minute beyond those general rules
The guidelines that are laid out by every company canto check any specific guidelines with your company,
be a little bit different, and you should be sure to askand then you can be sure your package will be carried
them either for a print copy of those guidelines or tosafely.
direct you to a place where they may be posted