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About FedEx
FedEx Archives: 1999 Press Releases
( BW)(CALIBER-LOGISTICS)(FDX) Caliber Logistics Europe Named European Logistics Company of 1999Business Editors LEIDEN, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 1999-- Technology, People and Creative Solutions as Competitive Differentiators Caliber Logistics Europe has been named European Logistics Company of the Year 1999 by the Institute of Transport Management, the leading institute for European transportation executives. After an exhaustive analysis of four short-listed companies, Caliber Logistics Europe was found to be the company most deserving of the accolade. Caliber Logistics Europe was chosen for the honor based on its use of state-of-the-art technology and customized solutions, pan-European multi-cultural management and staff, and superior customer history. "In naming Caliber Logistics Europe as European Logistics Company of the Year 1999, the Institute is recognizing Caliber Logistics Europe as the finest in the field and in doing so, indicates the emergence of what we believe will soon be regarded as Europe's finest logistics provider," said Kieran Ring, the Institute's Executive Director. "This is tremendous recognition of the strides made by Caliber Logistics Europe in a little more than three years in the European logistics marketplace. We have a lot of satisfaction and confidence in our own abilities, but when our achievements are recognized by external bodies like the ITM, it reinforces that we are surpassing our customers' expectations," said Kevin Appleton, Vice President and Managing Director of Caliber Logistics Europe. Caliber Logistics Europe is a subsidiary of Caliber Logistics, Inc. Caliber Logistics, an operating unit of FDX Global Logistics, designs, implements and manages integrated logistics solutions for customers in targeted industries. Caliber Logistics is a recognized leader in the contract logistics marketplace, offering 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., a $16 billion holding company, provides comprehensive transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions. FDX Corp. principal operating subsidiaries are Federal Express Corp., the world's largest express transportation company; RPS, Inc., a business-to-business ground package carrier; Viking Freight, Inc., a less-than-truckload carrier operating principally in the western U.S.; Roberts Express, Inc., a critical-shipment carrier; and FDX Global Logistics, Inc., a contract logistics provider.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Caliber Logistics Europe, Leiden
Brian Lynch, +31 71 535 72 00
Fax: + 31 71 532 39 18
blynch@logistics.calibersys.com
KEYWORD: INTERNATIONAL EUROPE
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TRANSPORTATION
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