FedEx Express

701 Waterford Way
Miami,  FL 
United States
http://fedex.com/us
  • Booth: 440

FedEx Express Latin America and the Caribbean offers a broad portfolio of transportation and logistics portfolio, being the growth pillar of the region, and continues its commitment to small, medium and large exporters offering innovating ways to access the global market. For more information, on how FedEx connects people and possibilities around the world, please visit fedex.com

FedEx International Priority® delivery time from 24 to 48 hours. Available from Bogota and Medellin. FedEx International Priority DirectDistribution® delivery time from 2 to 4 business days. Available from Bogota, Medellin, Quito and San Jose.


 Press Releases

  • FedEx Express Launches New Miami – Bogota – Medellin – Miami Route Connecting Colombian Businesses to Possibilities Worldwide
    New flight and facilities to help capture the more than six million pounds of perishables -- including flowers, coffee, fish, fruits, and vegetables-- that are exported daily from Latin America

    BOGOTA, COLOMBIA, July 2, 2019 – FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, announced today the launch of a new flight that will operate six times per week between Miami, Bogota, and Medellin. The new B767 flight will facilitate the arrival of Colombian products to the U.S. through its Gateway facility in Miami, and will open new markets for Colombian businesses. Additionally, the flight will strengthen the competitiveness of Colombian producing and exporting companies. The new service is part of the company’s continued investment in enhancing its operational network to help customers and businesses of all sizes to grow.

    “FedEx has been serving Colombia for more than 25 years, with operations in the 12 main cities throughout the country. This new flight shows our continued commitment to helping connect Colombian businesses to new possibilities both at home and abroad,” said Juan N. Cento, president of FedEx Express Latin America and the Caribbean. “Adding capacity and a more direct connection to Miami will give Colombian businesses a stronger competitive advantage in reaching markets and customers worldwide. This will also help bolster the local economy in the nation’s two largest cities, which are hubs for some of the country’s most important perishable freight, including flowers,” he added.

    Aiming to strengthen the perishable goods sector in the region, which is estimated at more than six million pounds per day of freight, the new flight will operate six days a week. The company’s upgraded Bogota and new Medellin facilities both offer cold-room capabilities and warehouse space for perishable freight. Customers in Colombia will benefit from later cut-off times and improved transit times on specific lanes.

    FedEx Express continually adjusts its network and routes in Latin America and the Caribbean. With this new route, FedEx Express continues to demonstrate its dedication to meeting the dynamic needs of its customers by connecting Colombian businesses, most notably small and mediums enterprises (SMEs), to possibilities around the world.

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    About FedEx Express in Latin America and the Caribbean

    FedEx Express Latin America and Caribbean serves more than 50 countries and territories and employs more than 26,000 people committed to total customer satisfaction. FedEx Express LAC offers a broad portfolio of transportation and logistics solutions, acting as a pillar of growth for the region, and continues its commitment to small, medium and large exporters by offering innovative ways to access the global marketplace.

    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 $70 billion, the company offers integrated business solutions 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 450,000 team members to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities.  To learn more about how FedEx connects people and possibilities around the world, please visit about.fedex.com. 

  • Drone Deliveries Coming Soon, as Wing Unveils Plans for First-of-its-Kind Trial with FedEx and Walgreens

    Pilot program to launch in Virginia next month; Wing drones to transport select FedEx and Walgreens deliveries directly to homes through the air

    PALO ALTO, Calif., MEMPHIS, Tenn., and DEERFIELD, Ill., Sept. 19, 2019 – Wing Aviation LLC, an Alphabet company, is collaborating with FedEx Express and Walgreens to launch a first-of-its-kind drone delivery service in Christiansburg, Virginia next month. The pilot program will demonstrate the many benefits of drone delivery to communities by exploring methods to enhance last-mile delivery service, improve access to health care products, and create a new avenue of growth for local businesses.

    Drone delivery in the United States has historically been limited to small-scale demonstrations on designated test sites, or extremely short flights along pre-planned, fixed routes – all within the visual line of sight of the drone operator. Earlier this year, Wing became the first drone operator to be certified as an air carrier by the Federal Aviation Administration, allowing it to deliver commercial goods to recipients that may be miles away. Wing’s pilot program in Virginia will be conducted as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Unmanned Aircraft System Integration Pilot Program (IPP).

    FedEx customers who live within designated delivery zones in Christiansburg, Virginia, and who opt in to the Wing delivery service, will be able to receive their packages via drone during the trial, provided certain operating conditions are met. “FedEx is constantly innovating and testing solutions to meet growing customer needs, and we are excited to add this pilot to our portfolio of first in-kind innovation,” said Don Colleran, FedEx Express President and CEO.

    The Walgreens and Wing offering will provide greater convenience and access to health and wellness, food, beverage and convenience products by making over-the-counter medicines and other items available to local residents for delivery on-demand, through the air, within minutes after they are ordered. The companies will use the pilot program to further explore the future of retail delivery as part of their collaboration.

    “Through our partnership with Wing, Walgreens will be the first U.S. retailer to offer an on-demand commercial drone delivery option in the U.S., allowing us to explore another omni-channel offering for the delivery of products and services our customers want and need – wherever, whenever and however they may want them,” said Vish Sankaran, chief innovation officer, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.  “With this pilot, Walgreens will be in a unique position to capitalize on the convenience of drone delivery if and when it should expand, with approximately 78 percent of the U.S. population living within five miles of a Walgreens store.”

    Also as part of the trial, Wing is working with beloved local Southwest Virginia retailer, Sugar Magnolia, to make a range of sweet and savory treats, gifts, stationery, and paper goods available for local residents to order by drone.

    “Wing has spent the last seven years developing a delivery drone and navigation system for this purpose. By delivering small packages directly to homes through the air in minutes, and making a wide range of medicine, food and other products available to customers, we will demonstrate what we expect safer, faster, cleaner local delivery to look like in the future,” said Wing CEO James Ryan Burgess.

    Christiansburg was selected as the pilot location because Wing has been closely partnered with neighboring Virginia Tech’s Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) for the past several years.

    About Wing

    Wing, a subsidiary of Alphabet, has built a small, lightweight aircraft and navigation system that can deliver small packages–including food, medicine and household items–directly to homes in minutes. Created in 2012, Wing has conducted more than 80,000+ flights across three continents. We believe drone delivery will improve the way our cities operate by reducing road congestion and creating new economic opportunities for local businesses. For more information visit wing.com.

    Wing Contact: Alexa Dennett | wing.com | press@wing.com | @Wing

     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 $70 billion, the company offers integrated business solutions 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 450,000 team members to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. To learn more about how FedEx connects people and possibilities around the world, please visit about.fedex.com.

    FedEx Contact: Isabel Rollison | policy.fedex.com | Isabel.Rollison@fedex.com |@FedExPolicy

     About Walgreens

    Walgreens (walgreens.com), one of the nation’s largest drugstore chains, is included in the Retail Pharmacy USA Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA), the first global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise. Approximately 8 million customers interact with Walgreens in stores and online each day, using the most convenient, multichannel access to consumer goods and services and trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness services and advice. As of August 31, 2018, Walgreens operates 9,560 drugstores with a presence in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, along with its omnichannel business, Walgreens.com. Approximately 400 Walgreens stores offer Healthcare Clinic or other provider retail clinic services.

    Walgreens Contact: Molly Sheehan | news.walgreens.com | Margaret.sheehan@walgreens.com | @WalgreensNews

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  • FedEx Strengthens Freight Forwarding and Brokerage Capabilities in Latin America with Acquisition of Cargex

    Cargex will create growth opportunities in Latin America

    MEMPHIS, Tennessee, August 29, 2019 — FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) announced today that it has agreed to acquire Cargex S.A., an international freight forwarding company with over 25 years of experience with a focus in export management of perishable goods, and Agencias de Aduanas Aduanamos S.A. Nivel 2, an affiliate of Cargex specializing in customs brokerage services. This addition strengthens the FedEx air freight forwarding and customs brokerage capabilities in Colombia and the broader Latin American region. The acquisition is expected to close later this year and is subject to customary closing conditions, as well as a Colombian regulatory filing.

    Headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, Cargex has operations in Bogotá, Medellin, Cartagena, Buenaventura, and Santa Marta, and would operate as a subsidiary of FedEx Logistics upon closing.

    “The addition of Cargex offers future growth opportunities in the Latin American region, a key market for us,” said Udo Lange, chief operating officer and incoming president and CEO, FedEx Logistics. “This acquisition perfectly complements the roundtrip Colombia-to-Miami flight recently announced by FedEx Express. We will connect customers throughout the Latin American market with even more possibilities by combining world-class FedEx transportation solutions with a comprehensive line of logistics service offerings. We look forward to welcoming our new team members into the FedEx family and will utilize their expertise to make this integration a success.”

    “The Cargex team looks forward to joining FedEx and combining our experience with theirs to expand business opportunities in the Latin American region,” said Pablo Torres, General Manager and Angela Torres, Commercial Manager, Cargex. “With this acquisition, we will have access to an even larger global network, allowing us to help customers reach even more markets around the world.”

    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 $70 billion, the company offers integrated business solutions 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 450,000 team members to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. To learn more about how FedEx connects people and possibilities around the world, please visit about.fedex.com.

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 Additional Info

Additional Languages Spoken In Booth:
Spanish
Imports From:
Mexico/South and Central America
Exports To:
Mexico/South & Central America

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