Shipping Solutions for You

Not everyone has the same needs when it comes to their shipping solutions. Browse through the comparison table below to help identify the solution that best meets your unique needs.

  FedEx Ship Manager® at fedex.com FedEx Ship Manager® Software FedEx Ship Manager® Server FedEx Web Services FedEx® Compatible Solutions Program
Getting Started
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No set-up costs      
Minimal set-up time required      
Technical knowledge/development expertise required    
Web-based solution      
Standalone solution

Standalone solution

A non-networked solution that doesn’t require integration with your other business systems.

        
Dedicated phone line/network connection required    
Convenient Features
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Returns

Returns

A shipping solution that provides the ability to manage returns for merchandise or documents within the U.S. or internationally.
FedEx SmartPost® shipping

FedEx SmartPost® shipping

Ability to ship low cost shipments to every residential U.S. address, including P.O. boxes and military APO, FPO and RPO destinations, Alaska, Hawaii and all U.S. territories.
Batch shipping    
Ability to enter shipment information throughout the day and print labels as needed or batch print end of the day    
Ability to create and track shipments as well as request rate quotes throughout the day
International shipping assistance
(i.e FedEx® Global Trade Manager) 		       
Customs documentation management
(FedEx® Electronic Trade Documents)
Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials
Multiple-piece entries

Multiple-piece entries

A multiple-piece entry is a single shipment with one master tracking number containing multiple packages.

  
FedEx® International DirectDistribution

FedEx® International DirectDistribution

FedEx International Priority DirectDistribution® is a contractual service that allows a shipper to send multiple pieces from a single location in an origin country to multiple recipients in a single-destination country. FedEx IPD is the electronic consolidation of multiple shipments from one shipper to multiple recipients in another country.
FedEx International Priority DirectDistribution® helps customers obtain economies of scale by delivering tangible benefits to their global distribution network, including:

  • Gaining control over warehouse and inventory management through our deconsolidation and redistribution of your goods once inside the destination country reducing the need for costly expenditures on warehousing
  • Reduced transit time and order cycle through leveraging our automated and streamlined procedures increasing global responsiveness and improving the cash-to-cash cycles
  • Lowering risk of inventory obsolescence
  • Visibility into each shipment from origin to destination
  • Simplified packaging and documentation
  • Specialized customer service and broker support
  • Increase reliability and productivity by using an integrated carrier for door-to-door service
  • Lowered customs cost with consolidated clearance
    
FedEx® Transborder Distribution

FedEx® Transborder Distribution

FedEx Transborder Distribution, a FedEx International DirectDistribution Surface Solution, provides Mexican and Canadian customers with a consolidated, cross-border delivery option to ship to multiple recipients in the U.S.

Shippers can use cross-border transit provided by FedEx Express® or select their own carrier. They may also select a broker to perform clearance of your consolidated shipment, but the use of FedEx Trade Networks® is strongly recommended. Once a shipment is deconsolidated at a U.S. origin, individual package options for U.S. delivery include the full portfolio of FedEx Express, FedEx Ground® and FedEx Freight® domestic services.

    
Integration Levels
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Security
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