FedEx Expands International Economy Services

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, today announced the expansion of its international shipping portfolio to provide customers with more choices and reach when shipping packages and freight worldwide.

“In today’s challenging economic environment, we understand that our customers need to keep costs down while maintaining a competitive edge in the global marketplace”

FedEx Express now offers FedEx International Economy® service from more than 90 countries and territories. In addition, FedEx International Economy® Freight service is available from more than 50 countries and territories. Prior to this global expansion, FedEx International Economy was offered from 16 countries and territories and FedEx International Economy Freight was available from 13 countries.

Both FedEx International Economy and FedEx International Economy Freight are door-to-door, customs-cleared, time-definite delivery services that reach markets representing more than 90 percent of global GDP. The services are an economical alternative for less urgent shipments and come with the same quality, service and reliability expected from FedEx. Key features of these services include:

Competitive rates
Delivery typically in 2-5 business days
24-hour shipment status tracking at fedex.com and via e-mail
Customs clearance
Money-back guarantee

“In today’s challenging economic environment, we understand that our customers need to keep costs down while maintaining a competitive edge in the global marketplace,” said Michael L. Ducker, president, International, FedEx Express. “Our newly-expanded economy service delivers more choices, more savings, greater coverage and a seamless shipping experience around the world.”

With the expansion of FedEx deferred services, customers doing business internationally now have more opportunities to improve their global supply chains, a strategic imperative for businesses large and small.

According to a 2008 McKinsey Global Survey, “When setting strategic goals for supply chains, the respondents’ companies focus first on reducing costs and then on improving customer service and getting new products or services to market faster.”*

The expanded FedEx International Economy and FedEx International Economy Freight services complement the existing FedEx Express international portfolio, which includes FedEx International Priority®, FedEx International Priority® Freight, FedEx International First® and FedEx® International Next Flight, designed for more time-sensitive shipments.

“At FedEx, we are always looking for ways to deliver relevant, value-added solutions for our customers,” said Rajesh Subramaniam, senior vice president, International Marketing, FedEx Services. “The expansion of our International Economy services is the latest example. We will continue to enhance our global network and portfolio of services to provide a full suite of solutions for all of our customers’ shipping needs.”

Recently, FedEx also announced plans to expand its global freight forwarding presence throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. These expansion plans build on the company’s efforts to deliver a full-service transportation solution and better serve the supply chain needs of customers around the world.

More information about FedEx international shipping services can be found by visiting fedex.com. Additional details on the FedEx International Economy service expansion, along with shipping tools for U.S. exporters, are available at fedex.com/international/choices.

About FedEx

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $35 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 280,000 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.

*Source: “Managing Global Supply Chains,” McKinsey Quarterly, McKinsey & Company, August 2008