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See a timeline of our company history, read about our acquisitions, and learn about key milestones in each of our operating companies.
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Aggressively Pursuing International Market Dominance: 1980s. In 1984 FedEx made its first acquisition, Gelco Express, a Minneapolis-based package courier that served 84 countries. Hoping to recreate its U.S. market dominance overseas, the company made further acquisitions in Britain, the Netherlands, and the United Arab Emirates.
Competition and Price Wars During the 1980s. A decline in the reliability of the U.S. Postal Service caused even more companies to switch to FedEx for important packages. Courier-Paks became the fastest growing part of the company's business, accounting for about 40 percent of revenue.
This timeline outlines key events in the 50-year history of FedEx Corporation, one of the world's largest delivery services. Divided into three eras covering the company's founding, rapid growth, and recent years.
Innovation propelled the take-off of FedEx, and it continues to fuel our success. Our history dates back to 1965 when our CEO and Chairman Frederick W. Smith, then a Yale undergraduate, designed a cutting-edge new system that would allow for the safe delivery of time-sensitive shipments.
30 lip 2019 · FedEx, previously known as Federal Express, is a major player in the package delivery market and a direct competitor to global leader United Parcel Service (UPS). Unlike UPS, the FedEx story is a relatively short one, as the company was founded by its current chief executive, Fred Smith, in 1971.
