Wegmans Transportation and Receiving

Wegmans Transportation and Receiving

Efficient Transportation

If you are a carrier interested in partnering with us on transportation needs, please visit the following link and fill out the form to be considered: https://forms.office.com/r/svbCiUqWik

We will review the request based on our business needs. If there is an opportunity for us to partner, we will be in touch.

 If you have any questions regarding the process, please contact WegmansCarrierOnboarding@wegmans.com

Backhaul Loading Standards

Wegmans backhaul pickups are expected to have a weight limit of 42,000 pounds and are built using quality standards for axle weight distribution. If a load does not meet these requirements, Wegmans may choose to turn back the transportation of the freight to the vendor.

Delivery Appointment Scheduling

Please note that all Wegmans facilities require a scheduled appointment time. This procedure allows for efficient coordination of our receiving operations. Receiving appointments are required on all shipments regardless of shipment method used. Please see the Appointment Scheduling page for further details.

Efficient Store Replenishment

In the spirit of Efficient Store Replenishment, we prefer the use of Mods and Shippers whenever appropriate. Please call your merchant and buyer with any questions.

Receiving Requirements

  • Outside drivers or contractors entering Wegmans facilities are required to check in at the security stations on each site with their valid driver’s license or CDL and Wegmans PO number. This will allow for your paperwork and PO to be verified.
  • Wegmans expects all deliveries to comply, at a minimum, with all applicable labor, employment, health, safety, and environmental laws and regulations of the country, state, and municipality where the products are delivered.
  • Cases must be clearly labeled with the product description and case UPC code.
  • Wegmans Cross Distribution and Cross Dock cases should be tagged by store number.
  • Cases must be secured and suitable for potential conveyor selection.
  • All pallets must be secured with shrink wrap. Plastic netting or plastic/metal bands are not acceptable.
  • Product must be within the confines of the pallet.
  • Packing list must be attached to the Bill of Lading.
  • Product must be delivered on pallets—no floor loads or slip sheet loads.
    • For Seasonal General Merchandising deliveries to Hazelton, floor loads are allowed on Import Containers when Wegmans is the importer of record.
  • For more information on pallet quality, please see our pallet policy.
  • In Pottsville, Hazelton, and Ashland, all Wegmans freight is unloaded by our contracted professional unloading service. In Rochester, all deliveries except refrigerated are unloaded by our contracted professional unloading service. Produce at all campuses is excluded.
    • Drivers that deliver collect shipments will not be required to pay for unloading service at time of receipt.
    • Drivers delivering prepaid freight must utilize Wegmans’ unloading service. The delivery driver will be charged for these unloading services at time of receipt.
    • If the freight arrives with pallets not in accordance with our pallet policy, the product will be stacked on compliant pallets, and a fee will be assessed to the carrier.
    • Mis-shipped or damaged products will be returned at the vendor’s expense.
      • If Wegmans must accept the product and wait for a return authorization, there will be a handling charge assessed; the amount will be determined by the complexity of the order.
      • There will be no handling charge assessed if the delivery carrier allows the product to be refused at the time of delivery.
  • Purpose: We utilize camera vision to automate trailer identification and tracking across our yards. This decreases idle time, improves throughput, and reduces delays in the receiving process.
  • Trailer Number Format:
    • Use 5–7 alphabetic (uppercase) or numeric characters. Avoid using I, O, S, T, Z and zero.
    • Use alphabet in the beginning or the end of trailer number if using alphabet.
  • Fonts and Backgrounds:
    • Use a simple font (ex: Arial).
    • Use one color for the characters and one color for the background (black letters on a white background is recommended).
    • Avoid colored fonts and colored backgrounds, including silver or metallic. We recommend that chrome trailers provide a solid color background under the characters.
  • View Position Example

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