Douglas Express Delivery Guide

Douglas Express Delivery specializes in the prompt distribution of various items throughout the southeastern region of the United States. Established in 1953 as a fourth-generation family business, Douglas Express Delivery upholds the principles of courtesy and quality. Customers can expect deliveries made on time, at the desired location, and in excellent condition, reflecting the company’s longstanding dedication to reliable service.

This guide includes detailed information on utilizing Douglas Express Delivery shipping with the EasyPost API, focusing on account setup, rates, label creation, manifests, tracking, and more.

Prerequisites

Account Registration

Sign up for an EasyPost account to obtain a Test and Production API key. See Authentication and Key Management for more information.

Note: Negotiated rates are only available in Production mode.

Carrier Setup

Upon sign-up with EasyPost, users gain immediate access to Default Carrier Accounts, which can be enabled directly from the Dashboard. For additional carriers, EasyPost supports a Bring Your Own Account (BYOA) option. This requires users to register directly with the respective carrier.

Douglas Express Delivery Shipper Account Registration

  1. Contact Douglas Express Delivery to request a shipper account. A representative will be in touch for additional details regarding the account.
  2. Inform Douglas Express Delivery about using EasyPost’s API for label purchases.
  3. Acquire rates and align any additional shipping needs.
  4. Obtain production and test credentials:
    1. Douglas Password
    2. Douglas Username
  5. Input carrier-specific credentials within the EasyPost Carrier Account Dashboard for comprehensive rate access.

Douglas Express Delivery Account via API

The API structure specified by EasyPost can also be used to add the Douglas Express Delivery carrier shipper account.

curl -X POST https://api.easypost.com/v2/carrier_accounts \
  -u "$EASYPOST_API_KEY": \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "type": "DouglasAccount",
  "description": "DouglasAccount",
  "carrier_account": {
    "credentials": {
      "password": "VALUE",
      "username": "VALUE"
    },
    "test_credentials": {
      "password": "VALUE",
      "username": "VALUE"
    }
  }
}'

Software Requirements

Download an EasyPost Client Library or utilize the REST API with cURL.

Documentation Review

Examine the EasyPost Objects section to understand the API's structure, which is critical for constructing requests and interpreting responses.

Rates

Billing is directly handled by Douglas Express Delivery using a bill-on-delivery system. EasyPost does not participate in the billing process for Douglas Express Delivery services. Contact a Douglas Express Delivery representative for details.

Default Rate Display

Services return a set rate of $0.01. Douglas Express Delivery sets the actual rate.

Service Levels

Douglas Express Delivery offers the following services:

Service
Transit Time
Max Dimensions (inches)
Max Weight (ounces)
N5

Predefined Packages

There are no predefined packages for Douglas Express Delivery.

Generating Shipping Labels

With EasyPost, generating shipping labels for Douglas Express Delivery is the same process as generating them for any other carrier.

Review the Getting Started Guide for help generating a shipping label.

1-Call Buys

1-call buys enable streamlined label purchasing through the EasyPost API by consolidating multiple operations into a single API request. This feature is designed to simplify and accelerate the shipping process by combining the creation of a shipment, retrieval of rates, and purchasing the shipping label into one efficient step.

See Reducing API Response Times for more information.

Manifests

Manifesting is not supported or required.

Supported Options

Refunding and Voiding Labels

Voiding Douglas Express Delivery labels through EasyPost is supported.

Note: The shipment.tracking_code is required as it identifies the order within the carrier's system.

Label Formats

EasyPost offers native Douglas Express Delivery labels in ZPL, PNG, and PDF formats.

Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)

The Douglas Express Delivery policy on hazardous materials is not explicitly detailed. Shippers are advised to contact Douglas Express Delivery directly for specific hazmat inquiries.

Pickups

Douglas Express Delivery accommodates pickups based on individual agreements with customers. While regular pickups can be arranged directly with Douglas Express Delivery during the account registration process, they cannot be scheduled via the EasyPost API.

Tracking

EasyPost simplifies package tracking by offering two methods:

  • Tracking with an existing number and carrier.
  • Using a Tracker included with an EasyPost-purchased shipping label.

The service integrates webhooks for timely shipment updates. For detailed information on tracking methods, visit the Tracking Guide.

Additional Resources

Carrier Metadata

The Carrier Metadata endpoint can programmatically return information about service levels, predefined packages, supported features, and shipment options.

Use this information to quickly integrate and make educated decisions about the mix of carriers for shipping needs. Additionally, the Carrier Metadata endpoint is available to retrieve comprehensive information about all carriers on the EasyPost platform, enhancing decision-making for carrier services.

Support and Troubleshooting

In addition to the guidance provided in our Carrier Guides, EasyPost offers support to assist with FAQs, troubleshooting issues, and inquiries related to the EasyPost platform.

Please visit the Help Center for more information.

Talk to a Shipping Expert

For questions about getting started with the EasyPost API please talk to a Shipping Expert or contact our Support team.