Packages are typically small/medium/large boxes and letters that are sent through carriers such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL.  This encompasses all parcels leaving the CSU campus on behalf of departments.  Transtream is a full-service multi-carrier shipping software and is the preferred system to use when shipping packages.  Transtream allows you to enter package details, rate your shipment, and create a barcoded shipping request that is applied to your box(es) so you can send them to the Shipping Desk for final processing and hand-off to the major carriers.

Packages can be shipped pre-paid on your department's account.  Sometimes a vendor may require your shipment to be pre-paid for commodities you purchase.  To facilitate this request, we can create an electronic waybill for your shipment.  In other instances your department may require a return for a shipment you are sending out.  Prior to shipping the package we can include a waybill so the recipient can return the package to you at your department's cost.

Freight shipments are those that are typically crated, palletized, oversized, overweight.  They ship via a large truck and can be from a pallet shipment to a full truckload.  The option in this section will cover freight shipments that are originating at CSU, or are originating from a vendor or off-campus sender.

Following State Law and University guidelines, the University is not able to process personal packages for shipment.  If your personal package has a pre-paid shipping label affixed to it, you may drop the package off at the Shipping Department prior to 3:00pm for pickup by FedEx or UPS.  Personal packages at Central Receiving departmental drop points will not be picked up. The allowance of personal package drop-offs is at the discretion of the Shipping & Receiving Manager and shall not be relied on as a benefit provided by the Departments of Central Receiving. CSU assumes no liability for personal packages dropped off or picked up by our drivers.