We Provide Training

Ongoing training is the key to avoiding hefty government fines and having your shipments delayed or returned. Look to FedEx for the education and information you need to ship your regulated materials.

FedEx Ground® Hazardous Materials Shipping

If you haven’t shipped hazardous materials via FedEx Ground before, you must first complete an approval process. We need to establish that you’ve met government training requirements and you can generate the documentation your shipments require. Start by contacting your FedEx account executive or
call FedEx Customer Service at 1.800.GoFedEx 1.800.463.3339 and say "hazardous materials."

To register for online training ― a three-hour class ― that meets the Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations
(49 CFR) 172.704(a)(1) requirements, go to shipsafeshipsmart.com or call 1.800.762.3744, ext. 6753.

  • For additional information on proper packaging, documentation, and marking and labeling for your hazardous materials shipments, click here.

  • For complete and detailed information on shipping hazardous materials via FedEx Ground, see the FedEx Ground Hazardous Materials Shipping Guide.

FedEx Express® Dangerous Goods Shipping

The federal government requires that every shipper have job-specific dangerous goods training before tendering a dangerous goods shipment to FedEx or any air carrier.

You can register at fedex.com for government-mandated training. We offer:

  • A full three-day course.
  • A one-day refresher course for experienced shippers.
  • Special training on shipping radioactive material.
  • Private seminars at your location.

For additional information on proper identification, packaging, documentation, and more for your dangerous goods shipments, click here.


Additional Assistance

For one-on-one assistance with questions, call the FedEx Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials Hotline at 1.800.GoFedEx 1.800.463.3339 (press 81 or say "dangerous goods"). Hours include:
  • 7 a.m.–7 p.m. CST Monday–Friday
  • 10 a.m.–2 p.m. CST Saturday