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Shipping Instructions (rev. March 2004)

Purdue University
Purchasing Department
401 S. Grant St.
West Lafayette IN 47907-2024

PLEASE FORWARD TO YOUR SHIPPING/TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT

PLEASE ROUTE SHIPMENTS FROM YOUR FACILITY AS FOLLOWS (if not shipping on your truck):

  1. If the shipment qualifies for parcel delivery according to weight (up to 150 lbs.), length, and girth, then route via available ground parcel service (e.g. UPS, USPS).
  2. If the shipment involves dry ice packaging, live lab animals, or otherwise requires overnight delivery, route via Federal Express.
  3. If the shipment requires delivery by LTL truck service due to weight (over 150 lbs.) and/or size, then route as follows:
    1. Shipments originating from Indiana should be routed via: USF HOLLAND INC., (800) 627-4831, Freight Collect.
    2. Shipments originating from all other points including Canada and Mexico should be routed via: ROADWAY EXPRESS, (800) 257-2837, Freight Collect for voice response system and select Option 2.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS, CALL (765) 494-7279 FOR CLARIFICATION (referencing our PO #).

THIS SHIPMENT MUST BE ROUTED ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ROUTING INSTRUCTIONS. ANY VARIANCE FROM THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN THE ENTIRE FREIGHT CHARGE BEING DEBITED AGAINST YOUR INVOICE FOR THIS ORDER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN THIS MATTER.

WHEN PREPARING SHIPPING DOCUMENTS, THE FOLLOWING FORMAT MUST BE ADHERED TO FOR PROPER DELIVERY TO OCCUR AT OUR CAMPUS:

  1. The purchase order number must appear on all shipping documents, as well as on the address label or overpack container.
  2. The address must be shown exactly as printed in the "SHIP TO" box of the original purchase order. In any case, the format below must be followed:

                                                                                               Purdue University

                                                                                                           John Smith

                                                                                                           Nuclear Engr Bldg

                                                                                               School of Nuclear Engr

                                                                                                           400 Central Dr

                                                                                                           West Lafayette, IN  47907-2017