Florals

At Continental Cargo, we know what it takes to get your perishable floral shipments to their destinations on time and in excellent condition. Because we understand the special requirements of shipping fragile, perishable items like flowers and nursery stock, your shipments arrive fresh and fast. Just follow the packaging and shipping requirements on this page, and leave the rest to us.

Keeping Them Fresh Means Getting Them There Fast.

Domestic U.S / International Guidelines Continental Cargo divides the U.S. into six separate zones plus zones for Hawaii and St. Thomas, St. Croix and Puerto Rico. This allows shippers at every origin their own set of affordable rates. Determined by their origin zone, shipping rates are priced per 100 pounds, based on the chargeable weight of the flowers, subject to minimum charges. Our specific commodity rate, SCR 0651, applies to the following floral products:          ·   cut flowers          ·   foliage          ·   decorative greens          ·   florist stock          ·   nursery stock For SCR 0651 rates, international rates, or additional information, contact your local Continental Cargo Sales Office or call our Customer Service Center at: 1-800-421-2456 or 1-281-553-5050. LABELING and PACKAGING Accurate labeling of package contents ensures proper handling. "Perishable" must appear on every carton along with consignee's name, address, 24-hour phone numbers, description of contents, gross weight and carton dimensions. Please use indelible ink and waterproof labels to ensure legibility. Flower shipments will be protected for three hours prior to departure, and up to four hours after notification of arrival at destination. Shippers must pack for transit times of 48 hours domestically and 72 hours internationally, out of refrigeration, as cooling facilities are not available in all cities. PAYMENT Freight charges must be prepaid by cash or company check unless the shipper has a valid and approved Continental Cargo customer account number. Flowers cannot be shipped on a collect basis unless the shipper guarantees payment in the event the consignee fails to remit the applicable charges. AIR WAYBILL Shippers must furnish a completed air waybill at time of tender. To qualify for our special rate, SCR 0651 must be shown in the commodity item no. column. The gross weight and dimensions of each piece must be accurately stated on the air waybill.