FedEx Trade Networks, the group’s fast-growing air and ocean freight forwarding business, isfurther expanding its network with a new distribution facility in Romulus, close to Detroit in the
US state of Michigan, with additional space to support global expansion.The new facility offers expanded service offerings to customers including a full portfolio ofcustoms brokerage, freight forwarding and distribution solutions. FedEx Trade Networks, whichclaims to be one of the largest-volume customs entry filers in North America, has provided customsbrokerage and freight forwarding services in Romulus for several years.
The new site will offer additional distribution and warehousing options to meet all of itscustomers supply chain needs complementing international and domestic trade. These include completedoor-to-door coordination from origin to destination, FedEx International DirectDistribution,consolidation and deconsolidation, trans-loading, cross-docking, and full-carton and pick-and-packdistribution.
The Romulus site has dedicated more than 3,716 sqm to onsite distribution and is strategicallylocated with easy access to the US Customs Port of Detroit, Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) anddowntown Detroit business centres. Seven international border crossings support transportation,distribution and logistics industry in the Detroit region which ranks as the busiest US/Canadaborder crossing.
“Romulus is a key point of entry for FedEx Trade Networks and one of our largest US customsbrokerage operations. By adding onsite distribution services to our already vast portfolio offeredin Romulus, we can provide customers more opportunities to improve their supply chains,” FredSchardt, president and CEO, FedEx Trade Networks, said. “Expanding our capabilities in Romulussupports our goals of providing integrated, end-to-end customer solutions and growing our freightforwarding business organically.”
Since 2008, FedEx Trade Networks has opened a total of 58 new freight forwarding offices whileenhancing several of its more than 80 existing locations in the USA and Canada. The company’saggressive global expansion has increased its presence throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East,Africa, Latin America and North America.
