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Shipping

We understand your needs when it comes to shipping time-critical, important documents and packages. That’s why thousands of organizations rely on us to not only deliver their packages on time, but to also handle them with care. With a focus on providing exceptional service levels, we offer a strong alternative to other regional and national carriers alongside reduced transit times throughout the West at comparable rates.

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Prepare a shipment

A GLS compliant bar-coded tracking label is required on each package. To print labels and begin the shipping process, please log into your account and choose the "Prepare a Shipment" tab.

Prepare a shipment
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Schedule a pickup

On-call customers may schedule pickups online, or by contacting the Customer Service Center at 800-322-5555, option 1.

Schedule a pickup

Shipping services

We understand your needs when it comes to shipping time-critical, important documents and packages. That’s why thousands of organizations rely on us to not only deliver their packages on time, but to also handle them with care.

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Priority Shipping

Why thousands of companies prefer our priority service

More convenience

You’ll have access to over a thousand conveniently located drop boxes with pickup times as late as 8 p.m. in some areas.

Later pickups

We offer later pickups for your Priority shipments, and make it easy for you to schedule pickups. You may schedule your pickup online or through a quick phone call to our customer service center.

Quick transit times

Faster delivery to every address in California, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho as well as the metro areas of Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado


Proof of Delivery

The consignee signature combined with the time of delivery is your Proof-of-Delivery (POD). The POD indicates that your shipment was received in good condition at the appropriate destination.

POD information is automatically uploaded to our system through handheld scanning devices within minutes of delivery. POD information is then available on our tracking page or by contacting our Customer Service Center.

Digital Signature Capture

Copies of digitally captured signatures can be sent to you via email or fax. Request signatures by contacting our Customer Service Center at 800-322-5555, option 1.


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Ground shipping

Reduce transit times across an expansive delivery area with next-day Ground

Competitive rates and fewer fees

Our Ground rates are based on zone, so as long as you know where your packages are going, you’ll have no surprises on the rate. In addition to great rates, you’ll save money with fewer and lower accessorial fees than the national carriers.

Expansive next-day footprint

Our Ground service provides you with next-day delivery over a much larger geography; areas which require 3-4 days with the worldwide carriers can be reduced by at least a day.

Flexible pickup options

We understand that the workday doesn’t end at 5 p.m. for everyone; that’s why we offer later pickups for your Ground shipments. We also make it easy for you to schedule your pickups, which you may simply handle online or through a quick phone call to our customer service center.
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Freight shipping

Everything you need for successful delivery of your freight

Reduced transit times throughout the West

We will ensure that your Freight shipments arrive within 1 or 2 days across most of our service area.

Simple, straightforward per pallet pricing

When you use our services, you’ll find that we make it easy to understand how much you’ll pay for your shipment with our simple per-pallet rate structure. And to keep things even more simple, our rates are based on zone, so as long as you know where you’re going, you’ll have no surprises on the rate.

International presence and cross-border business

We understand parcel logistics across borders – running our international business based on national expertise and putting particular attention on long-term local customer relationships. 

Shipping tools

Locate a drop box

Locate one of the many GLS dropboxes located near you. Search by address, city or ZIP code.
Locate a drop box

Time-in-transit maps

Our time-in-transit maps illustrate the number of transit days for delivery of your Priority, Ground, or Freight shipments from the five digit origin ZIP code entered.
Calculate time-in-transit

Estimate rates & times

View available delivery times and published shipping rates for your destination area.
Estimate rates & times

Our benefits

Shipments arrive in the hands of your customers more quickly with benefits including:

Faster delivery

Faster delivery to every address in California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Colorado, as well as the metro areas of Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah.

Easier next-day

Next-day Ground delivery over a much larger geography, reducing transit times by at least a day when compared to the national carriers.

Later pick-up

Later pickup times – as late as 8:00 p.m. in certain areas.

Earlier delivery

Delivery by 8:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. to many areas.

On-time delivery

Among the highest on-time delivery percentages in the industry—consistently exceeding 97%.

Better technology

Easy-to-use online customer portal for creating labels, ordering supplies, scheduling pickups, viewing reports, and more.
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Pickup options

GLS has several convenient pickup options

Our package pickup options include scheduled service, on-call service, and drop boxes.

Pickup options