General Instructions

Compliance with these shipping instructions will eliminate freight charge backs. All critical requirements are outlined below. If you have questions or require additional information please contact Frank Pichen at by calling (800) 511-5114 extension 3176, or via email to fpichen@follett.com

Shipment Instruction Details
*Inter-line charges, non-approved carriers' charges, and Prepaid and Add shipments are not authorized. Shipping in this manner will result in freight charges being billed back in full.

*Shipments must be tendered to carriers as discrete shipments on shrunk wrapped pallets

*Shipment height cannot exceed 65 inches

*Each carton must be clearly marked with Purchase Order Number.

*Publishers not participating in Follett Library Resource's Advanced Shipment Notification (ASN)program must refrain from combining purchase orders within cartons and/or invoicing

*Bills of Lading must indicate carton count

Ground Shipments

For shipments destined to: Follett School Solutions Library Resources 1340 Ridgeview Drive McHenry, IL 60050
Shipments under 750 lbs ship via FedEx Ground billing Collect. Contact Frank Pichen at fpichen@follett.com for the appropriate account number.

Shipments weighing 750 lbs to 19,999 lbs ship via the designated LTL carrier below:


Dayton Freight at (800) 860-5102 for shipments from the states of: IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI
UPS Freight at (800) 333-7400 option 1 for shipments from the states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MS, NC, ND, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WY
Shipments weighing more than 20,000 lbs, or originating from the states of AK and HI, must be arranged by calling (800) 511-5114 extension 3176 or by emailing fpichen@follett.com

For shipments destined to: Follett Library Resources c/o R&R Bindery
499 Rachel Road Girard, IL 62640
Shipments under 750 lbs ship via FedEx Ground billing Collect to FedEx account 135158844
Shipments weighing 750 lbs to 19,999 lbs ship via UPS Freight (800) 333-7400 option 1
Shipments weighing more than 20,000 lbs must be arranged by calling (800) 511-5114 extension 3176 or by emailing fpichen@follett.com

Air Shipments

No Air shipments are authorized into the McHenry distribution center. For questions please contact Frank Pichen at (815) 511-5114 extension 3176 or by emailing Frank at fpichen@follett.com

Customs Brokers

For all shipments originating outside of the United States the official customs broker of Follett Corporation and its operating units is FedEx Trade Networks (FTN). The broker must be declared on Commercial Invoices and all other required documentation.

Contacts

Logistics Department
Tel: (708) 884-1656
Email: logistics@follett.com