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Media Relations, FedEx Express Canada
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FedEx Expands Service Across Canada’s Heartland
FedEx 1Day® Freight Now Offered in 8 New Prairie, Alberta and BC Cities
Mississauga, Ontario, Oct 6, 2011--- FedEx Express Canada, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX), announces that effectively immediately, FedEx 1Day® Freight will now be available to customers in eight Canadian cities in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.[1]
Effective immediately, destinations to benefit from FedEx 1Day Freight now include Brandon (MB), Prince Albert (SK), North Battleford (SK), Yorkton (SK), Moose Jaw (SK), Lloydminster (SK&AB), Grande Prairie (AB), and Castelgar (BC). FedEx customers with palletized freight exceeding 68 kg (150 lbs) and up to 997 kg (2,200 lbs) will be able to benefit from this time-sensitive service backed by the FedEx® Money-Back Guarantee.
“The emerging growth and opportunities emanating from Canada’s heartland is being noticed the world over,” said FedEx Express Canada President, Lisa Lisson. “FedEx 1Day Freight® is the latest example of FedEx Express Canada connecting Canadians and Canadian businesses across our country with efficient and reliable service.”
To learn more about FedEx 1Day Freight or the Fedex Money-Back Guarantee, please visit www.fedex.ca.
About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $40 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world’s most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 290,000 team members to remain “absolutely, positively” focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. For more information, visit fedex.ca.
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[1] Service expansion is for delivery only. Pick-up service is currently not available.