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FedEx Archives: 1999 Press Releases
( BW)(CA-VIKING-FREIGHT)(FDX) Next-day Service Between Albuquerque and El Paso Now Available From Viking FreightBusiness Editors SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 1999--In a move to speed up transit times for shippers in the Southwest, Viking Freight Inc., the leading LTL (less-than-truckload) carrier providing western regional transportation service and a subsidiary of FDX Corp. (NYSE:FDX), now provides next-day service between Albuquerque, N.M. and El Paso, Texas. "The addition of this new overnight lane demonstrates Viking's commitment to the Southwest," said Keith E. Lovetro, Viking's vice president of marketing. "Our customers asked for this level of service, and we responded to their needs. Viking increased its presence in New Mexico and west Texas last spring and now we're very pleased to be providing one of the fastest and most reliable services offered between Albuquerque and El Paso." Albuquerque and El Paso are growing cities and both serve as a "hub-and-spoke" for the surrounding towns in central and southern New Mexico. Typical freight moving between Albuquerque and El Paso includes appliances, electrical and construction equipment, food products, printed materials, plumbing supplies, paint, fabricated metal parts, and molded plastic parts. Many of these goods are purchased on a daily basis and require rapid replenishment to stores in the region. The new Albuquerque-El Paso overnight lane brings the total number of service center-to-service center next-day offerings from Viking to 769 in the entire western region. Two-thirds of all the shipments Viking transports are delivered overnight. Additionally, to increase personal service for shippers in the Southwest, Viking has expanded its sales team. Paul Christophersen brings 16 years of transportation sales experience to Viking. He comes on board as an account manager at the Albuquerque service center. Joining the El Paso service center, also as an account manager, is Sandra Steadham. She has 15 years of experience in transportation sales. As part of FDX Corp. and its family of companies, Viking Freight Inc., headquartered in San Jose, specializes in award-winning next-day and second-day regional freight service. Viking provides services in eleven western states, including intermodal service to Alaska and Hawaii. Synonymous with an EZTDBW(R) (Easy-To-Do-Business-With) operating philosophy, Viking has a tradition of posting an on-time service record that is consistently among the best in the industry. In addition to a full range of electronic information services, Viking also offers its customers value-added services, such as assembly and distribution. More information about Viking can be found at the company's web site at www.vikingfreight.com. FDX Corp., a $17 billion holding company, provides comprehensive transportation, logistics, e-commerce and supply chain management solutions. Its principal operating subsidiaries are Federal Express Corp., the world's largest express transportation company; RPS Inc., North America's second largest business-to-business ground small-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 Logistics Inc., a contract logistics provider. Note to Editors: FDX press releases are available on the World Wide Web at www.fdxcorp.com. EZTDBW(R) is a registered trademark of Viking Freight Inc.
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CONTACT: Viking Freight Inc.
Kathy Keller, 408/323-4238
Keller-Kathy@vikingfreight.com
or
Just Marketing
Jean E. McClymonds, 831/438-4800 ext. 2
justmktng@aol.com
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA NEW MEXICO TEXAS
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT CHANGES PRODUCT
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