FedEx Trade Networks, the growing international ocean and air freight forwarder, has continuedits worldwide expansion with three additional offices in Europe and the Middle East.
This latest step in the ongoing expansion plan covers new operations in the Polish cities ofWarsaw and Gdynia, as well as in Dubai, the company said.
“Our customers tell us that they prefer doing business with providers that have a physicalpresence in the regions in which they trade,” said Fred Schardt, president and CEO of FedEx TradeNetworks. “This is why we will continue to enhance our infrastructure and expand our internationalpresence in key markets.”
The addition of its newest offices in Poland and the United Arab Emirates is another strategicmove for the Memphis-based global freight forwarder. The strength of the Polish economy, inaddition to its central location in Europe and on the Baltic Sea, enables significantintra-European trade via the offices in Warsaw and Gdynia. As one of the fastest growing cargo hubsin the world, Dubai’s strategic location half way between the Asia-Pacific and European marketsbetter connects FedEx Trade Networks customers to both of those regions.
Since initiating its worldwide expansion plan in 2008, FedEx Trade Networks has opened a totalof 25 new freight forwarding offices across the globe. Staffed locally by a country manager anddedicated team members, each new office tailors its support services to meet the unique needs ofits customers in each individual location.
“We strive to provide our growing international customer base with the most flexible andreliable freight forwarding solutions possible,” said Schardt. “Providing our customers with accessto regional support in their local language and time zone is yet another example of how we continueto do just that.”
The offices in Poland and the United Arab Emirates join a growing global support system of FedExTrade Networks freight forwarding operations. Other locations include Belgium, United Kingdom(Manchester and London), The Netherlands, France, India (Mumbai and Chennai), Mexico, Brazil,Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Chinese cities of Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen,Qingdao, Tianjin, Xiamen, Dalian and Ningbo. The company also has a representative office inVietnam.
