...
The FedEx configuration shown below:
| Tip |
|---|
There are two types of labels that FedEx can print (half sheet and 4x6.) Most merchants get a Zebra LP2844 label printer and print the 4x6 labels. The signature type option allows you to control how the customer will be required to sign for the package. The label reference allows you to print custom fields 1-5 on the label. |
FEDEX API Troubleshooting
FedEx Freight
Notice
| Note |
|---|
12/1/2014 FEDEX changed the API and these changes have disabled the UltraCart integration with the FEDEX Freight API. |
...
| Note |
|---|
UltraCart does not support generating bill or lading or shipping labels for the actual shipment, but does rate estimation. |
Freightquote.com
...
| Note |
|---|
About UPS Rate Calculation:Why doesn't UltraCart talk directly to UPS like we do other carriers for real-time estimates? UPS decided that they were going to use their technology as a wedge against the other carriers. The UPS Ready contract that we would have been required to sign strictly prohibited things like displaying rates from multiple carriers on the same screen as well as building software like UltraShip. This is unacceptable to us because it drastically limits the functionality that we can provide to our merchants. Domestic Rates UltraCart maintains an internal database of all the domestic rate tables, zone charts, additional service fees, as well as fuel surcharges. This allows UltraCart to accurately estimate domestic rates to the penny with the UPS website. Merchants still have to be very careful of the options that they select on the UPS website to make sure they are doing an apples to apples comparison. To Apply Your UPS Negotiated Rates to your UPS shipping methods, you'll neede to configure the UPS shipper settings to "Daily" rates. This activated the edit/upload options for the official UPS spreadsheet of your shipping rate tables. Once the daily rate ratting is apply, navigate to the shipping method configuration page and either edit or add the UPS methods you will be offering to your customers then in the "cost calulcation" tab (first tab after editing the shipping method) you'll find a blue button directly below the "Real-time" calcuation radio button titled "Customize Rate Table": International Rates Since we're unable to have a database of all the international zone tables, rate charts, etc. from every origin point to destination point we have to use another carrier as a proxy. We basically estimate with another carrier and then apply % markups or discounts based upon how the averages work out. We definitely recommend that merchants do not ship UPS international based upon these rates as there can be no guarantees on how accurate they are. |
...
PeriShip is a value added reseller of FedEx that specializes in proactively tracking perishable packages and taking corrective action if an incident that occurs that would cause the spoilage of the product. For instance if you are shipping fresh fish from Seattle across country via 2 day air and something delays the package, PeriShip can contact FedEx and work with them to locate the package and make sure that it is handled so that the product does not spoil. In a standard shipping scenario the delay would lead to spoiled product reaching the customer and a complete loss of the shipment. To configure PeriShip enter your credentials in the fields provided.