Severe Storm Shipping Impact on Georgia

Severe Storm Shipping Impact on Georgia

Helpful Shipping Info for Georgia

Dale, the Power Equipment Expert
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Power Equipment Expert

Long after the initial landfall, hurricanes have a devastating, lasting impact on lives and infrastructure. Widespread power outages, severe flooding, and even mudslides can make shipping supplies like emergency portable generators difficult.

Each storm brings unique challenges. Weather and road conditions change by the minute and deliveries cannot be guaranteed because of problems like mandatory evacuations, road closures, and possible driver shortages, etc. 

 

Check Shipping Service Advisories

Whether you're considering to purchase an emergency generator or already placed an order, you can count on Electric Generators Direct to help you weather the storm. For your convenience, you can check the most common carrier's websites for weather-related delays and updates below. 

 

FedEx

There are no counties currently experiencing shipping delays.

Please check the FedEx website for information about your zip code.

 

R&L Carriers

There are no counties currently experiencing shipping delays.

Please check the R&L Carriers website for information about your zip code. 

ABF Freight

There are no counties currently experiencing shipping delays. Please check the ABF Freight website for information about your zip code. 

  

Old Dominion

There are no counties currently experiencing shipping delays. 

Please check the Old Dominion website for information about your zip code. 

 

Saia

Normal operation in effect.
Please check the Saia website for information about your zip code.

 

Home Delivery Delays
Depending on where you live, home deliveries may be delayed due to mandatory evacuations, but not all areas will experience service disruptions equally.

We strongly encourage you NOT to cancel or refuse your order because you will incur a Return Order Fee which could cost hundreds of dollars. 

If your power happens to come back on before your generator arrives, you are lucky. However, storms and power outages can be unpredictable, so we encourage you to have at least an emergency backup to protect yourself from another extended power outage.

By retaining your order, your generator will be delivered, and you'll be ready for the next outage. 

  

Picking Up at a Freight Terminal 
If you ordered a generator that shipped freight and you want to pick it up from the local terminal, you must contact the freight carrier first

Note: You must call the freight carrier first to arrange a pickup. Generators are not stocked at shipping terminals. All generators will ship from one of our warehouses before they arrive at the local freight terminal. You will need to bring a photo ID that matches the name on the order to receive your generator.  

 

 

Order an In-Stock Generator

We prepare before the season by stocking our warehouse and distribution centers so that we can get your products on the road and on their way to you.

To get the power you need promptly, you will need to select a generator that is in stock.    

 

Expedited Shipping
Expedited shipping is only available on generators that ship via ground. These tend to be inverter generators and if in stock, can ship Next-Day, or 2nd-Day Air.

Please Note: Expedited shipping charges are non-refundable and delivery times are not guaranteed. We will get the products out the door and into the hands of the delivery service. They will make every effort to deliver on time, but circumstances may cause a delay like government-issued evacuations, flight groundings, and road closures.
  

Already Placed an Order?

If you've already placed an order, you will begin receiving shipping notifications from either FedEx or a Freight Carrier. The weight of the generator will determine this difference, and whether it was in stock at the time it was ordered.
 
After your order loads onto a truck, you will receive an email with a tracking number that allows you to track your shipment.
 
If your shipment arrives at a freight terminal but cannot be shipped directly to its final destination, you may have an option to pick it up at the freight terminal

 

 

Local Freight Terminals by Carrier

Freight carrier websites are linked below with their corresponding local terminals, where you can find more information regarding your shipment. 

Georgia Terminal Locations

ABF Freight

ATL | Conley, GA
1165 WILBURN RD
CONLEY, GA
Phone: (404) 363-4480

SAV | Savannah, GA
2404 ALFRED ST.
SAVANNAH, GA
Phone: (912) 964-0413

LGA | Lawrenceville, GA
50 BOULDERBROOK CIRCLE SE
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
Phone: (770) 338-8485

MCN | Macon, GA
711 GUY PAINE RD
MACON, GA
Phone: (478) 788-6424

TIF | Tifton, GA
247 SOUTHWELL BLVD
TIFTON, GA
Phone: (229) 388-9889

HHT | Hazlehurst, GA
627 UVALDA HWY
HAZLEHURST, GA
Phone: (912) 375-4222

 
 
Old Dominion 

Atlanta, GA
4271 BOWMAN IND. COURT CONLEY, GA
Phone: (800) 553-2320

Atlanta West, GA
2500 WESTPOINT DRIVE LITHIA SPRINGS, GA
Phone: (866) 466-5853

Augusta, GA
725 LANEY WALKER BLVD EXT AUGUSTA, GA
Phone: (866) 874-6335

Atlanta North, GA

211 RIVER POINT ROAD CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120 
Phone: (770) 607-6691

Columbus, GA

310 MANCHESTER EXPRESSWAY COLUMBUS, GA 31904 
Phone: (706) 320-1240 

 Macon, GA

581 JOE TAMPLIN INDL BLVD MACON, GA 31217 
Phone: (478) 746-3456 

North Georgia, GA

347 HENRY D ROBINSON BLVD PENDERGRASS, GA 30567 
Phone: (706) 693-2794 

Savannah, GA

802 US-80 WEST SAVANNAH, GA 31408 
Phone: (912) 965-0301 

Sylvester, GA

110 EAST INDUSTRIALBLVD SYLVESTER, GA 31791 
Phone: (229) 777-8307

 

Vidalia, GA

1903 TRANSUS DRIVE VIDALIA, GA 30474 
Phone: (912) 538-8999 

   

  

Saia

Athens, GA
2710 DANIELSVILLE RD, ATHENS, GA
Phone: (706) 353-8343

Atlanta, GA
2765 ANVIL BLOCK RD, ELLENWOOD, GA
Phone: (404) 635-0045

Augusta, GA
4505 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, NORTH AUGUSTA, SC
Phone: (803) 593-1970

Savannah, GA

2797 U.S. Highway 80 West, Garden City, GA

Phone: (912) 965-9787

Tifton, GA

20 Myers Drive Route 2 Box 559 - Hwy 41 S, Tifton, GA

Phone: (229) 387-7793

 

  

R&L Carriers

Albany, GA

Phone: (800) 535-0458



Atlanta, GA

2975 FORREST PKWY, ELLENWOOD, GA
Phone: (800) 868-8680

 

Augusta, GA

Phone: (800) 768-7681

Cordele, GA
562 Farmers Market Road
Cordele, GA 31015-9272
Phone 229-273-3003

Dalton, GA
Phone: 423-756-8056

Ellenwood, GA
Phone: 770-960-7721

Gainesville, GA
Phone: 770-536-6193

Kennesaw, GA
2400 Barrett Lakes Blvd
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone 770-372-5957

Savannah, GA
13928 Yemassee Highway
Yemassee, SC 29945
Phone: 843-589-3049

Tifton, GA
Local 229-386-9920

   

  

Need More Help?
Since inventory and delivery information is continuously changing during these times, we strongly encourage you to contact us during regular business hours to speak with one of our experts and place your order.

Dale, the Power Equipment Expert
By 
Power Equipment Expert
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