Publish Date : 10-Apr-2014
With an investment of $48 million, FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world's largest express transportation company, has opened FedEx Hub Nacional México in the State of Mexico. This distribution center officially began operations today after being inaugurated in a special ceremony.
The new hub will become the centerpiece of domestic operations and will enable reductions in transit times, improved pick-ups, and more efficient deliveries throughout the country. The growth strategy for FedEx Express in Mexico expands the range of domestic and international solutions offered to all companies at competitive prices.
“While growing the international market, we have focused in recent years on developing equipment and infrastructure to support business between states and cities within Mexico by providing solutions that meet the needs of customers,” said Jorge L. Torres, president of FedEx Express Mexico.
FedEx developed every aspect of the facility with the idea of making shipments to any part of Mexico easier. Thanks to its location, the 70,000 square feet of space, its 53 platforms for loading and unloading, the implementation of the latest technology, and the support of nearly 800 employees, the FedEx Hub Nacional México will enable operations to improve transit times and extend pick-up schedules throughout the country.
The construction of the new Hub is a major commitment from FedEx to boost the economies of steadily-growing regions such as the state of Guanajuato (which contributes 3.9% to the National GDP), the state of Queretaro (which contributes 2% to the National GDP) and the State of Mexico, which, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), generates almost 10 percent of national GDP, among others.
"We are witnessing a key moment in the history of our company in Latin America. The FedEx Hub Nacional México will have an automated sorting system, unique in the region and capable of moving 13,500 packages per hour. Our customers' confidence in us and their demand for tailor-made solutions has allowed us to achieve this," said Juan N. Cento, regional president of FedEx Express, Latin America and the Caribbean.
This investment from FedEx Express aligns with the federal government's National Infrastructure Program, which aims to make Mexico a focal point for the sector, and infuses more vitality into domestic trade. The program seeks to promote regional development across the Republic through logistics connectivity to improve the country´s productivity.
According to the World Economic Forum, Mexico ranks 68 among 144 countries in the Infrastructure Competitiveness Index 2012-2013. In addition, the World Bank ranks Mexico 47 out of 155 countries in the Logistics Performance Index 2012.
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