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Get to know Canpar Express

Updated 4 months ago

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A white and blue truck with the Canpar logo, driving down a tree-lined street

Canpar Express is a Canadian courier company that specialises in small parcel delivery for businesses and consumers across Canada. It provides a variety of shipping services, including ground, express, and international options to the United States and other countries.


Services available

  • Canpar Express Standard = Shippit standard service level

  • CanPar Express Express = Shippit express service level

💡NOTE: Canpar Express services are available for domestic shipments within Canada only. To be eligible to use a Canpar Express service, you must have a registered Canadian entity address in your Shippit account.


Freight profile

Canpar Standard

Canpar Express

Maximum dead weight

150lbs (68kg)

70lbs (32kg)
This can vary

Maximum dimensions (length)

108in (274cm)

130in (330cm)
This can vary

Maximum size (length + girth)

165in (419cm)

Lower limits than UPS standard ground

Cubic weight rules

Applies if (LxWxH)/139 is greater than the actual weight

Dimensional weight used for pricing


Compatibility

See the carrier overview matrix for full compatibility, limitations, and restrictions.

Suitable for:

  • Satchels

  • Cartons

  • Small consumer goods

Not suitable for:

  • Heavy bulky freight or pallets

  • Food and beverages

  • Consolidated freight (palletised)

  • Dangerous goods

See the Canpar Express full terms of carriage.


Surcharges

Charges that can be identified at the time of booking are included in the API quote at the time of booking however additional surcharges may apply for undeclared goods or special goods. For more information, see the Misdeclarations and surcharges article


Insurance

Complimentary loss or damage insurance is not included when booking with Canpar Express through Shippit unless you have it included in your own BYO account. Alternatively, you can enable Shippit Transit Protection to cover your orders for loss and damage.


Dangerous goods

You can not ship dangerous goods with Canpar Express.


Activation

We currently only offer a BYO account configuration with Canpar Express through Shippit, using your own BYO carrier account. To set up your integration, email the Shippit configuration team with these details:

  • The name of your Shippit merchant account

  • Canpar Express Account Manager Details (if any)

  • Your Canpar Express account number

Our team review your details and usually gets back to you in 1-3 business days. However, account activation for BYO can take 1-2 weeks to complete.

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