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( BW)(CALIBER-LOGISTICS)(FDX) Mark Boyer Joins Caliber Logistics as Manager, Intermodal Operations

    Business Editors

    HUDSON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 1998--Mark Boyer recently joined Caliber Logistics, Inc. as Manager, Intermodal Operations. In the position he will oversee Caliber Intermodal, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Caliber Logistics, which provides intermodal, rail and drayage transportation.
    "The addition of Mark to the Caliber Logistics team will provide leadership in operations, marketing and staff development that will enable continuous growth of our intermodal product," said Mike Jarrett, Vice President, Carrier Operations.
    Prior to joining Caliber Logistics, Boyer worked as Director of Marketing for Triton Transport Services, Inc. in Westlake, Ohio. Other previous experience includes positions at APL Land Transport and RW Service System in which he managed training and development, partner carrier relations and terminal operations.
    Boyer has a bachelor's degree in International Relations from the University of Toledo.
    Caliber Logistics, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Hudson, Ohio, designs, implements and manages integrated logistics solutions for customers in targeted industries. A subsidiary of FDX Corp. and a recognized leader in the contract logistics marketplace, the company offers domestic and international transportation management, just-in-time logistics programs, contract warehousing, dedicated transportation services and finished goods distribution. The company's World Wide Web address is www.caliberlogistics.com.
    FDX Corp. (NYSE:FDX), a $16 billion holding company, provides comprehensive transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions on a worldwide scale. Its primary operating subsidiaries are Federal Express Corp. (FedEx), the world's largest express transportation company; RPS, Inc., a business-to-business ground package carrier; Roberts Express, Inc., a critical-shipment carrier; Viking Freight, Inc., a supplier of western U.S. freight services; Caliber Logistics, Inc., a contract logistics provider; and Caliber Technology, Inc., a supplier of information services.

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     CONTACT:  Caliber Logistics, Inc., Hudson
               Janine Young, 330/342-3146

     KEYWORD:  OHIO
     INDUSTRY KEYWORD:  TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT CHANGES