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2000 BCE
Worldwide recognition
FedEx unleashed the power of its global brand -
Period: 2000 BCE to 2015 BCE
Acquisitions
- Kinko’s Inc, shipping services
- TowerGroup International, a leader in international logistics and trade information technology
- Servicios Nacionales Mupa, S.A. de C.V. (MultiPack)
- GENCO, one of North America’s largest third-party logistics providers
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1998 BCE
FedEx Corp.
It was formed when it acquired Caliber System Inc. -
1994 BCE
FedEx
The name “FedEx” as its official brand. -
1984 BCE
International acquisitions
Began operations in Europe and Asia -
Period: 1975 BCE to 1980 BCE
Profit and Growth
The company start to use larger aircraft (Boeing 727s and McDonnell-Douglas DC-10s) and spurred its rapid growth. -
1965 BCE
Frederick W. Smith
Term paper - proposing an independent, overnight delivery service -
Federal Express Corporation
Smith designed a highly efficient distribution system to overcome the inherent difficulties in moving packages and airfreight to their destinations within oner or two days -
Federal Express began operations
Shipped 186 packages to 25 U.S. cities -
Federal Express acquired Tiger International Inc.
Integrated the Flying Tigers network, Federal Express became the world’s largest full-service, all-cargo airline.
