Shipping help

[David Brinza]

As part of your Kit-of-Parts, you should have received a FedEx envelope with your shipping documents. These documents are for the two donated shipments from FedEx - shipment to one regional and shipment home (or to the Championship). The envelope includes two FedEx Freight Bills of Lading, two pro-number labels that will attach to your crate and two tracking labels with the same numbers. It's important that you do not lose these, as FIRST will not replace them and you will then need to pay for the shipments.

At risk of getting pounded with "neg reps" - please read Section 4 of the Game Manual (Robot Transportation). There is important information on construction of the crate including size/weigh limits, transportation of batteries (and labeling), the actual shipping process, options if you are attending more than one event, shipping to the Championship (if you qualify), etc.

There was a recent (Jan 25) e-mail blast: Shipping your Robot - FedEx Donation Information Available that includes a link to important updated information regarding FedEx Donated Shipping. Read this item, but remember that the 400 lb weight limit still applies to Drayage.


Feel free to ask more questions here - especially if you are attending more than one regional - there are a lot of teams who have figured out the most economical way to get that 400 lb box from point A to point B!! There are also some tips available on crate construction - search the CD media papers.

In any case, you must ship your robot on or before Feb. 19 and provide verification to FIRST that the crate was shipped on time - no exceptions to this rule!