Tusk Logistics Guide
Tusk Logistics offers domestic regional services for shippers located in the US and Canada.
This guide provides developers the details needed to build Tusk Logistics shipping capabilities into your ShipEngine workflows.
Requirements
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
nickname | string | required |
account_name | string | required |
api_key | string | required |
Shipping Requirements
Both weight and dimensions are required to create labels for Tusk Logistics shipments.
Connect Account
You can connect a Tusk Logistics account using the POST method to the /v1/conections/carriers/
endpoint. Connecting a Tusk Logistics account via the ShipEngine Dashboard is not currently available.
Connect via Endpoint
carrier_name
: tusk
POST /v1/connections/carriers/:carrier_name
Sample request:
A successful connection will return a response with the carrier_id
, which you'll use for any requests for this account going forward.
Rates
Tusk Logistics supports the ability to get rates with ShipEngine. See our Calculate Shipping Costs pages for details about getting rates with ShipEngine.
Service Details
Available Tusk Logistics services are provided below. Please note that carriers may update their available services at any time. To ensure you are always using valid services, you can use the list carrier services endpoint at any time.
Domestic Services
Service | Service API Codes | Ship From Countries | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Tusk Ground | tusk_ground | US | Domestic service |
GoBolt | tusk_gobolt | Canada | Domestic service |
Return Services
Tusk Logistics does not currently support return services.
Packages
The following carrier package types are available for Tusk Logistics services:
Name | API Code | Package Attributes |
---|---|---|
Package | tusk_package | Domestic |
Label Support
- Label sizes: 4" x 6"
- Label formats: PDF, PNG, ZPL
Label Reference Fields
Tusk Logistics does not support custom label messages.
Multi-Package Labels
Tusk Logistics supports creating multi-package labels for both the Tusk Ground and GoBolt services.
See our Multi-Package Shipping page for details about creating multi-package labels.
Label Branding
Tusk Logistics does not support label branding.
Voiding Labels
Tusk Logistics supports voiding labels with ShipEngine. If you create a manifest for Tusk Logistics shipments, you can also void a label that has already been included on a manifest, but it must be done before the package has been handed over to the carrier.
See our Void a Label page for details about voiding labels with ShipEngine.
Paperless Lables
Tusk Logistics does not support paperless labels with ShipEngine.
Delivery Confirmation
Tusk Logistics does not support adding delivery confirmation to shipments.
Advanced Options
Tusk Logistics does not support any advanced options.
Manifests
Tusk Logistics does support creating a manifest, but it is not required.
See our Manifests page for more details about creating manifests with ShipEngine.
Scheduling Pickups
Tusk Logistics does not support scheduling a pickup via ShipEngine.
Service Points (PUDO)
Tusk Logistics does not support shipping to service points.
Tracking
ShipEngine's integration with Tusk Logistics supports receiving tracking updates. Review our ​Track a Package guides​​ for details on tracking with the ShipEngine API.
Disconnecting Your Tusk Logistics Account
See the Disconnect section in our Delete a Carrier page for the process of deleting or disconnecting a carrier from ShipEngine.