FedEx

By angelaborhe
  • 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
  • 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

    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.