Transportation & Logistics
Domestic Routing Instructions: US & Canada
Mode Selection
- Mode is the method of transporting goods and materials from origin to destination based on weight of the shipment, utilizing the most economical method to meet service requirements.
- Mode selection determines service times and the unit cost of transportation.
- The principle modes of transportation covered herein are: ground (small package), less than truckload (LTL), truckload (TL), air (small package or freight), and high value equipment.
Carrier Selection
Domestic Ground Shipments
Ground shipments require an account number. If you frequently ship via ground, and if certain qualifications and approvals are met, a unique account number may be set up for you. Please contact your Kodak buyer for more information.
Domestic US only:
Parcel Carriers | Weight | Contact |
FedEx* | 1 lb. to < 150 lbs | 800-GO-FEDEX |
USPS | < 1lb |
* Any single package with an actual weight of more than 150 lbs, or exceeding 108 inches in length, or exceeding 165 inches combined length and girth (2 x width) + (2 x height), as measured to determine their billable weight, are not accepted by FedEx. Such package types follow the LTL (less than truckload) guidelines below.
LTL Carriers | Weight |
Kodak-LTL-Routing-Guide.zip | 9 Pallet Positions or less (no more than 18 skids, up to 13,000 lbs) |
TL (truckloads) shipments:
TL shipments do not require an account number.
TL Carriers | Weight | Contact |
For proper carrier choice, please refer to US&C Transportation contact list below. | Over 9 Pallet Positions, or weight greater than 13,000 lbs (with a max of 40,000 lbs.) | donald.root@kodak.com, 585-726-4777 justin.desouza@kodak.com, 905-670-1009 |
Notes:
- Advanced notice of 1-3 days required for non-hazardous TLs. Hazardous TLs require additional notice.
- When tendering a TL, shipper / vendor should provide:
- Valid Kodak PO number or reference number
- Complete address information for both shipper and receiver including phone number, hours and contact information
- Weight, piece count and product description
- UN class (if load requires a hazardous materials driver)
- Equipment type needed (dry van or temperature controlled)
Domestic Canada only
Parcel Carriers | Weight | Contact |
Purolator | 1lb to < 150 lbs. | 888-744-7123 |
LTL (less than truckload) shipments
LTL shipments do not require an account number.
Contact Transportation for LTL carrier selection.
Domestic Air Shipments
Air shipments require an account number AND authorization from the Kodak buyer who is purchasing the material from you. If you frequently ship via air, and if certain qualifications and approvals are met, a unique account number may be set up for you. Please contact your Kodak buyer for more information.
Domestic US only
Air Carrier | Description | Weight | Contact | End of Operations |
FedEx Express | Small packages | No more than 150 lbs per piece; non-palletized packages only | 800-GOFEDEX | 5:00 pm. Visit www.fedex.com for more information. |
FedEx Heavy Weight Air | Large packages or palletized freight | 150 lbs or greater; multiple pieces of palletized freight | 800-463-3339 | 3:00 pm. Visit www.fedex.com for more information. |
Air Carrier | Description | Weight | Contact |
Purolator | Small packages | 1 lb to < 150lbs | See US&C Transportation contact list below |
CEVA | Large packages or palletized freight | > 150 lbs | See US&C Transportation contact list below |
High Value Equipment
For proper carrier choice, please refer to US&C Transportation contact list below.
Required information includes:
- Pick-up address, consignee address, weight, dimensions, number of pieces
- Any specialized needs like inside delivery, padded, air-ride trucking, and specific time for delivery time, etc.
- Reference the Kodak purchase order number.
Import / Export Carrier Selection
Please work with our Kodak Transportation Team for direction on Carrier selection depending on: Incoterm, country of import/export, size/weight of shipment and timeframe needed. Our Transportation Department will evaluate and advise.
Third Party Drop-Shipments
Third party drop-shipments are shipments to non-Kodak destinations at the request of Kodak, e.g. supplier to supplier, supplier to customer, etc. Coordination between Kodak purchasing and Kodak transportation may be needed to ensure appropriate carriers are used. The supplier named on the purchase order is responsible for following the shipping guidelines. US third party drop-shipments require an account number; others do not. The carrier should be instructed to "Bill 3rd Party" as follows:
If sending freight bill through US Postal Service:
Eastman Kodak Company
c/o Cass Information Systems
P.O. Box 67
St. Louis, MO 63166-0067
If delivering freight bill by courier:
Eastman Kodak Company
c/o Cass Information Systems
13001 Hollenberg Drive
Bridgeton, MO 63044
Shipping Contacts - US & Canada
Subject | Contact | E-mail Address | Phone |
US Import Shipping Instructions | Shipping Instructions Specialist | US-ImportShippingInstructions@kodak.com | |
US Import Shipments and ISF | Import Specialist | US-ImportServices@kodak.com | |
Canada Import Shipments | Import Specialist |
KC-Imports@kodak.com | |
US&C Export Customer Service | Export Customer Service Representative | US-ExportCOS@kodak.com | |
Kodak Foreign Trade Zones | FTZ Specialist | US-Import-Export-Compliance@kodak.com | |
US Export / Import Compliance | Compliance Specialist | US-Import-Export-Compliance@kodak.com | |
Global HTS Classification | Global HTS Classification Team | ww_htsclassification@kodak.com | |
Global Compliance and Escalations | Global Director Intl Trade and Compliance | paul.h.smith@kodak.com | |
US&C Transportation | Transportation | donald.root@kodak.com | 585-726-4777 |
Domestic Tracking | Transportation | donald.root@kodak.com | 585-726-4777 |
Transportation Issues / Escalation | Transportation Manager | justin.desouza@kodak.com | 905-670-1009 |
Freight Bill Payment | Freight Bill Specialist | jeanne.radano@kodak.com | 585-477-3113 |