Only FirstMile branded services are enabled by default.
To enable other Carrier Services:
Go to SETTINGS > FirstMile > Advanced.
Select the Carriers that you want to be available in the FirstMile dropdown (in the Editing Shipment form).
For additional Carrier services to work within Descartes ShipRush, make arrangements with FirstMile to enable them on your FirstMile account.
Carriers Supported by FirstMile
DHL e
Commerce
DHL Express
FedEx
OnTrac
UPS
USPS
XPO
Newgistics
FirstMile In-House Services
XParcel Ground
XParcel Expedited
XParcel Max
XParcel Returns
Special Services from FirstMile
FedEx SmartPost Returns
DHL eCommerce Returns
USPS Priority Mail Open & Distribute (PMOD)
XPO Services Supported through FirstMile
XPO Courier Service
XPO Economy Parcel
XPO IPA
XPO Priority Mail
XPO Priority Parcel
XPO Priority Parcel Courier
Newgistics Services Supported through FirstMile
Newgistics Parcel SelectGround
Newgistics Parcel SelectGround Lightweight
FirstMile Hazmat Marking Requirements
HazMat shipping is supported by FirstMile and can be enabled on the shipping page. Please be aware that in some cases, additional package marking is required for proper HazMat processing:
Description |
Marking |
Service |
Maximum Lbs. |
Lithium Metal Contained in Equipment |
No Marking Required |
EXP & GRD |
11lbs |
Lithium Metal Packed with Equipment |
Package Contains Primary Lithium Batteries |
GRD |
11lbs |
Lithium Metal Stand-Alone |
Surface Mail Only, Primary Lithium Batteries |
GRD |
5lbs |
Lithium-Ion Contained in Equipment |
No Marking Required |
EXP, GRD |
11lbs EXP |
Lithium-Ion Packed with Equipment |
Package Contains Lithium-ion Batteries (no lithium metal) |
GRD |
15lbs |
Lithium-Ion Stand-Alone |
Pacakge Contains Lithium-ion Batteries (no lithium metal) |
GRD |
15lbs |
Lithium Ground only <=5 lbs |
Surface Mail Only, Primary Lithium Batteries |
GRD |
15lbs |
Small Quantity Provision |
This Pacakge Conforms to 49 CFR 173.4 for Domestic Highway or Rail Transport Only |
GRD |
15lbs |