FlashBox

FlashBox is a regional carrier offering a Same-Day Delivery service in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) of Ontario. Visit the FlashBox website to open an account. FlashBox is available in the following countries: (CA)

Flashbox Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • An active account with Flashbox.

  • Your Flashbox account email address and password.

Connect FlashBox to ShipEngine

To connect your FlashBox account in the ShipEngine dashboard:

  1. Select the FlashBox tile from the Available Carriers pop-up window.

    FlashBox logo in red letters, yellow lightning bolt. Connect button links to connection popup
  2. Enter your FlashBox Email Address and Password into the corresponding fields.

  3. Click the Connect button.

Available Features for FlashBox Carrier Integration

ShipEngine's integration with FlashBox supports the following local carrier features:

Additional Features for FlashBox

ShipEngine's integration with FlashBox allows for the following additional features:

Feature

Description

Carrier Insurance

Insurance is automatically included for the first $100.

The carrier integration can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier integration can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipEngine will submit international customs information electronically to the carrier.

The carrier integration can be used to create domestic return labels.

When an API call is made to the Rates endpoint, ShipEngine will return estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Additional carrier insurance can be purchased through ShipEngine.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

Automatic Tracking

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are submitted electronically to the carrier by ShipEngine.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are generated as PDF files that can be printed along with shipping labels. Because these documents are not electronically submitted, physical copies must be provided to the carrier.

ShipEngine can print your brand logo on shipping labels from carriers that support this feature. Add your logo in the ShipEngine Dashboard.

ShipEngine can include additional information on a shipping label that is specified in the label request, if supported by the carrier.

Multi-Package Shipping

You can connect this carrier integration to ShipEngine multiple times using different account information, and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

The carrier integration can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier integration can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipEngine will submit international customs information electronically to the carrier.

The carrier integration can be used to create domestic return labels.

When an API call is made to the Rates endpoint, ShipEngine will return estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Additional carrier insurance can be purchased through ShipEngine.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

Automatic Tracking

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are submitted electronically to the carrier by ShipEngine.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are generated as PDF files that can be printed along with shipping labels. Because these documents are not electronically submitted, physical copies must be provided to the carrier.

ShipEngine can print your brand logo on shipping labels from carriers that support this feature. Add your logo in the ShipEngine Dashboard.

ShipEngine can include additional information on a shipping label that is specified in the label request, if supported by the carrier.

Multi-Package Shipping

You can connect this carrier integration to ShipEngine multiple times using different account information, and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.