FedEx Express Expands ‘International First’ Service for Early Deliveries
October 27 2014 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
31 New Origin Countries Better Serve Global
Customers
FedEx is expanding solutions for global customers who need their
critical deliveries to arrive as early as the start of the next
business day. FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE:
FDX), and the world’s largest express transportation company, is
broadening the FedEx ‘International First®’ early delivery service,
increasing the number of origin markets to include the
following:
This expansion brings the total number of origin markets to 97,
and means that customers can now use FedEx International First to
ship packages from the above countries to any of the existing
International First destination markets. The full list of origin
and destination markets can be found at:
https://smallbusiness.fedex.com/international/international-first.
Depending on origin and destination, FedEx International First
shipments arrive within one to three business days, often at the
start of the business day. The service is most often used for
business documents, electronic and high tech equipment, medical
devices, clinical trials and gear for the entertainment
industry--shipments that require delivery on a tight deadline.
“This latest ‘International First’ expansion highlights the
FedEx commitment to serve our customers who need to ship critical,
time-sensitive material. The expansion also aligns with our global
growth strategy, and the need to stay ahead of customer demand,”
said Raj Subramaniam, Executive Vice President, Global Strategy,
Communications and Marketing, FedEx Services.
About FedEx International First
FedEx International First is a time-definite, customs cleared,
door-to-door express service with a pre-defined delivery commitment
for shipments up to 150 lbs. per package. Customers receive
International First deliveries as early as 8 a.m. in the United
States, 9 a.m. in Europe, and 10 a.m. in Asia, Canada and Latin
America. While the range of shipments is broad, it’s often the
delivery service of choice for customers shipping time-sensitive
materials.
About FedEx Express
FedEx Express is the world’s largest express transportation
company, providing fast and reliable delivery to more than 220
countries and territories. FedEx Express uses a global air and
ground network to speed delivery of time-sensitive shipments, by a
definite time and date with a money-back guarantee.
About FedEx Corp
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses
worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and
business services. With annual revenues of $46 billion, the company
offers integrated business applications through operating companies
competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the
respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world’s most
admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 300,000
team members to remain “absolutely, positively” focused on safety,
the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of
their customers and communities. For more information, visit
news.fedex.com.
FedEx Global CommunicationsBonny Harrison,
901-434-5705bonny.harrison@fedex.com
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