Carriers to Use for Shipping Surplus Textbook Orders

Districts that ship surplus instructional materials weighing 150 pounds or less will no longer use UPS. Beginning Monday, June 28, 2010, Lone Star Overnight will be the new carrier for these materials.  The last day to ship surplus materials by UPS is Friday, June 25, 2010.  Any labels printed on June 25 will show UPS as the shipper.  These materials must be shipped out immediately using UPS. 

On June 28, districts must send surplus shipments through Lone Star Overnight.  The same process to create labels through EMAT should be used by districts; the only change is the carrier.  Pickups to send surplus textbooks must be scheduled by calling Lone Star Overnight at 1-800-800-8984 and referencing “TEA Surplus Textbooks”.

For surplus materials weighing over 150 pounds, schools should contact their local Central Freight Lines to pick up the materials. For pickups call toll free at 1-800-782-5036. Shipments can be tracked on Central Freight’s website, http://www.centralfreight.com, using the BOL number. First, click on "Online Resources" and then "Track by BOL#". Remember to continue to utilize UPS for surplus shipments weighing less than 150 pounds.

Reminder:  Please print the packing list from EMAT and include a copy of it in each box that you are shipping