FedEx and DHL are two of the largest logistics companies in the world. Both companies provide applications that integrate with Microsoft Outlook 2003 or 2007 to manage and track courier shipments easily from your desktop computer.

FedEx QuickShip: With FedEx QuickShip, you can create and track U.S. shipments, get rates, schedule pickups, and find the nearest staffed FedEx location. After installation, you’ll see the FedEx QuickShip toolbar in Outlook. The toolbar has eight buttons: FedEx, Ship, Track, Rate, Pickup, Find Locations, View History and Edit Settings.

Features include:

- FedEx allows you to go directly to fedex.com.
- Ship allows you to create a new FedEx U.S. shipment.
- Track allows you to track the status of an existing FedEx shipment.
- Rate allows you to check shipping rates for a FedEx U.S. shipment.
- Pickup allows you to schedule a FedEx pickup.
- Find Locations allows you to find staffed FedEx locations.
- View History allows you to access shipment and pickup history.
- Edit Settings allows you to change your FedEx QuickShip settings.

Click here to download FedEx QuickShip for MS Outlook.

ShipRush for DHL: DHL Shiprush integrates with QuickBooks, eBay, and Microsoft Outlook and allows you to track and view invoices, generate or print packing slips, prepare waybills and more.

Features include:

- Processes all DHL Express and Ground shipments quickly
- Supports multiple shipper accounts
- Provides greater accuracy by pulling the address from your accounting or Outlook application automatically and eliminating double-data entry
- Sends automatic email notifications to recipients with the tracking numbers
- Provides discounted rates with DHL account number
- Archives tracking numbers and freight charges into your business software
- Prints shipping labels and shipping reports to any printer
- Prints enclosure codes (like an order number) on the shipping label

Click here to download ShipRush for DHL for MS Outlook.