FedEx to speed up Europe-US East Coast transit times

Source: Supply Chain Digital

Date :9/3/2008 11:58:58 PM

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp, has upgraded its next-business-day delivery service, FedEx International Priority, from Europe to major US East Coast cities.

The logistics company said that customers who had two-business-day service can now reach more than 3,500 zip codes in key markets along the East Coast overnight.

Customers already using next-business-day delivery service to this region will benefit from later pickup times of up to six hours, FedEx said.

The new service will deliver to US East Coast cities by 3:00 EST, including Washington, New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore, at no extra cost. It also will be available for heavyweight or bulky shipments from European gateway cities to the East Coast of the US.

“With this service enhancement, we will deliver a superior experience and added value to European customers with a standard cut-off of up to six hours later, and delivery into key East Coast markets the next business day," Robert W. Elliott, President, Europe, Middle East and Africa Region (EMEA).