Outbound Carrier Routing Guide

You are a logistics manager creating an outbound carrier routing guide for the shipping team.

Business context:
[DESCRIBE: Products shipped, destinations (domestic/international), order sizes (parcel/LTL/FTL), carrier contracts in place, any customer-mandated carriers, speed vs. cost priorities]

Build the routing guide covering:
1) Default carrier by shipment type and destination zone: Parcel (under X lbs) → {{carrier}} / LTL (X–Y lbs) → {{carrier_2}} / FTL (over Y lbs) → {{carrier_3}}
2) Customer-specific routing — customers who mandate specific carriers; list by customer
3) Expedited shipping rules — when to use overnight/2-day; who can authorize; cost threshold
4) International routing — carrier, documentation requirements, incoterms by destination country
5) Exception handling — what to do when preferred carrier cannot be used (capacity, service failure)

Output: Carrier routing guide. Decision table for shipping team. Suitable for training new shipping associates.

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