FedEx Expands Forwarding in Asia, Latin America

International ocean and air freight forwarder FedEx Trade Networks recently opened seven freight forwarding offices in Asia and Latin America, expanding its operations to cover key trade lanes.

Air freight forwarding facilities in Asia are in Singapore and Taiwan as well as in Qingdao, Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, China.

In Latin America, the company opened an air and ocean forwarding office in São Paulo, Brazil.

“Global trade trends continue to point toward a demand for both air and ocean freight forwarding services,” said G. Edmond Clark, president and CEO, FedEx Trade Networks. “Expanding the footprint of FedEx Trade Networks in critical growth markets will enable us to deliver a full-service transportation solution and better serve the global supply chain needs of our customers.”

Contact Thomas L. Gallagher at tgallagher@joc.com.