| Unless you don't care if your package is delayed or | | | | online, but there are some general rules which are |
| returned to you, you really need to be sure and take | | | | always good to follow, and which will likely get you |
| the time to learn about the rules and regulations that | | | | very close to the mark of the rules that are set out |
| your courier has regarding the packaging of any | | | | specifically by your company. Labeling is a big concern |
| shipments sent with them. Any Chicago courier service | | | | in these types of regulations, so you need to make |
| Illinois based delivery company, or full scale trucking | | | | sure that your shipping label is clearly displayed and |
| company is going to have rules like this that govern | | | | that everything is easy to read on it. You also don't |
| how your packages need to be prepped, and with | | | | want 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 packages | | | | The rules are as much to protect your shipments as |
| could become damaged, or they could be delivered to | | | | they 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 have | | | | breakables from becoming damaged. The |
| violated any of their rules they will simply refuse to | | | | recommendation to make sure that all empty air |
| take possession of your package, or even return it to | | | | space around a breakable is filled with something like |
| you. This can also cost you a fee for the trip to bring it | | | | packing foam or bubble wrap is an important one, as is |
| back to you. The short version is, that not sticking to | | | | the one that states that any heavy shipments should |
| the rules in this case will cost you both time and | | | | be 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 can | | | | to check any specific guidelines with your company, |
| be a little bit different, and you should be sure to ask | | | | and then you can be sure your package will be carried |
| them either for a print copy of those guidelines or to | | | | safely. |
| direct you to a place where they may be posted | | | | |