FedEx Freight Greatly Simplifies Shipping with the New FedEx Freight® Box
July 05 2016 - 05:26PM
Business Wire
FedEx Freight announces the launch of the FedEx Freight® box in
the U.S. This new flat-rate1 freight box option makes transporting
less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments simple, with improved
flexibility, increased security, and best of all — no freight
classification. The FedEx Freight® box packaging is included in the
flat-rate cost2 and comes in two sizes — a standard size freight
box that requires a pallet to ship, and a smaller freight box with
an integrated pallet. The freedom to choose your freight box makes
freight shipping accessible for businesses, no matter the size.
“Here at FedEx we strive to support growth and innovation by
continually improving the services and solutions we offer to our
customers,” says Raj Subramaniam, Executive Vice President of
Marketing and Communications at FedEx Services. “Our new FedEx
Freight® box is a solution that will help small and medium-sized
businesses with their freight shipping needs and provide an extra
level of security and protection for all customers.”
“We understand that our customers need to focus on growing their
businesses, not on navigating a complex LTL shipping process,” adds
Sean Healy, Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning and
Engineering at FedEx Freight. “The FedEx Freight® box is a new,
simplified solution that makes it easier for customers of any size
to ship LTL by giving them a more parcel-like shipping
experience.”
So, if you are just not familiar with LTL freight classification
or you are a regular LTL shipper that simply wants to save some
time — you now have a new option. Learn more about how to get
started with FedEx Freight® box, get free supplies and box rates at
fedex.com/freightbox.
FedEx Freight introduces two new zone-based
pricing options
FedEx Freight is also introducing two new zone-based rate
alternatives that will provide customers more options to help them
find the pricing that best fits their business needs. Some
discounts in the less-than-truckload (LTL) industry are reaching
very high levels, so the new FedEx Freight zone lite and FedEx
Freight zone lite plus feature recalibrates list rates and
lower discounts to provide overall net rates consistent with other
FedEx Freight offerings. Also, the zone lite plus rates are
fuel inclusive and remove the need to calculate fuel surcharge
percentages that fluctuate with the U.S. Department of Energy’s
price of diesel on a regular basis. With that, customers on the
zone lite plus rates will not have to worry about additional
fuel surcharges unless the national price of diesel fuel exceeds $3
per gallon. Customers who are interested in these rates can contact
their FedEx Freight account executive or contact FedEx Freight
customer service at 1.866.393.4585.
About FedEx Freight
With corporate offices in Memphis, Tenn., the FedEx Freight
Segment includes FedEx Freight, a leading U.S. provider of LTL
freight services; FedEx Freight Canada, an LTL operating company
serving most points in Canada; and FedEx Custom Critical, North
America's largest time-specific, critical shipment carrier. FedEx
Freight also serves Mexico, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands. For more information, visit fedex.com.
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 $49 billion (not
including TNT Express), 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 nearly 400,000 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.
1Flat rates based on zone pricing. Find rates and zone
information at fedex.com/freightbox.
2Rates are subject to the general rate increase (GRI) and all
accessorial charges in the FedEx Freight 100 Rules Tariff will
apply. Exception: Item 404 (absolute minimum charge) will not apply
as the FedEx Freight box is not discountable. Pricing is subject to
the standard FedEx Freight 100 fuel surcharge. Use of the FedEx
Freight box will supersede any negotiated pricing. Max liability is
$7.50 per lb. Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico are
not covered by FedEx Freight box rates. Hazardous materials and
ORM-D are prohibited. Maximum weight allowed for each freight box
is 1,200 lbs.
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