FedEx Announces Expansion of FedEx Freight Direct

FedEx Freight, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), a leading provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) services, announced today the expansion of FedEx Freight Direct to more than 80 percent of the contiguous U.S. population following a pilot in select markets earlier this year. The new e-commerce solution offers delivery of bulky items such as furniture, TVs and exercise equipment by FedEx Freight team members into residences and businesses.

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FedEx Freight announced today the expansion of FedEx Freight Direct to more than 80 percent of the contiguous U.S. population following a pilot in select markets earlier this year. The new e-commerce solution offers delivery of bulky items such as furniture, TVs and exercise equipment by FedEx Freight team members into residences and businesses. (Photo: Business Wire)

FedEx Freight Direct is the first standardized FedEx service to make deliveries through the door and into homes and will enhance delivery into businesses with new options. The service incorporates technology to increase shipment visibility, give consumers enhanced delivery choices, and offer exceptional convenience.

E-Commerce Growth in LTL Industry
The growth of e-commerce is rapidly changing customer expectations, creating new opportunities in the less-than-truckload (LTL) market. This includes an increase of inbound freight to distribution centers as e-commerce companies build more centers closer to their end customers, as well as deliveries of bulky items to customers who purchase larger items online and expect delivery inside their homes or places of business.

“Today’s consumers are just as comfortable purchasing a television or sofa online as they are groceries or books,” said Brie Carere, FedEx executive vice president and chief marketing and communications officer. “We’re seeing more oversized items move through our global network. FedEx Freight Direct is critical to addressing these challenges as part of our growing e-commerce portfolio.”

Reliability of FedEx Network and Expertise
FedEx Freight Direct offers convenient features of service and provides end-to-end visibility across the entire lifecycle of a shipment in one seamless network.

“Like the rest of FedEx, innovation is in our DNA at FedEx Freight,” said FedEx Freight President and CEO, John Smith. “We are proud to offer this innovative, e-commerce residential and commercial delivery service that leverages the speed and reliability of FedEx Freight’s leading nationwide LTL network to move these larger items safely into consumers’ homes and businesses.”