Fedex has launched a new service called International Direct distribution, which aims to provide shippers with an all in one service of consolidation of their multi destination packages at origin into one shipment. This saves costs for several reasons. There is only one customs clearance at destination and there is only one shipment, therefore eliminating multiple minimum charges for each consignee.
Shippers do not have to maintain a distribution centre offshore nor deal with several agents or parties that they often have no control over. Fedex aims to provide the distribution at destination throughout their own carrier system. This really is one stop shopping.
Traditional freight forwarders have been providing this for many years now. Dependant on the coverage and internal infrastructure of that logistics provider, sometimes they make it work and sometimes unfortunately they do not. What Fedex has over these companies is a faster transit time and reasonably efficient tracking capabilities. Learn more.....
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