Canpar Express
Overview
Canpar Express stands as a reputable courier and parcel delivery firm within Canada, offering specialized shipping and delivery solutions to both businesses and individuals across the nation. Since its inception in 1976, Canpar has earned a dependable and economical reputation in the field of shipping.
Onboarding of a Canpar Carrier Account
In order to onboard a Canpar carrier account, the user needs to possess the following prerequisites:
- An Account Number
- Security Credentials in the form of a Username and Password
In order to set up a Canpar carrier account, an API request is initiated, encompassing all the necessary information. Here is a sample request.
Canpar Sample Request
{
"accountNumber": "99999992",
"carrierID": "CANPAR",
"description": "CANPAR by API",
"parameters": {
"username": "DEMO@PB.COM",
"password": "demo"
}
}
If the request to establish the Canpar carrier account is approved, the resulting response will resemble the Sample Response provided below.
Canpar Sample Response
{
"carrierAccountID": "30We0jDo9l3",
"description": "CANPAR by API",
"carrierID": "CANPAR",
"accountNumber": "99999992",
"parameters": {
"username": "DEMO@PB.COM"
},
"carrierAccountType": "Shipping",
"provisioningType": "API"
}
API Operations for Shipping with Canpar
The APIs integrate with Canpar through the following operations:
Operations | Method | Resource Path |
---|---|---|
Add a Carrier Account | POST | /api/v1/carrierAccounts |
Rate a Parcel | POST | /api/v1/rates |
Create a Shipping Label | POST | /api/v1/shipments |
Reprint a Label | GET | /api/v1/shipments/{{shipmentId}}/reprint |
Void a Label | PUT | /api/v1/shipments/{{shipmentId}}/cancel |
Get Tracking Information | GET | /api/v1/tracking/{{trackingNumber}} |
Metadata
Metadata provides information about Canpar Express carrier services, including origin and destination countries, supported carrier services, supported package types, and supported special services. Users can select specific origin and destination countries from the provided dropdown menu to dynamically view relevant metadata specific to those countries.