FedEx opens new depot in Spain
FedEx has opened a new depot in Riba-roja de Túria in the region of Valencia, Spain, to expand its network and improve its service in the region, according to Spanish newspaper Transmarket.
The construction of the new facility follows an increasingly growing demand in the most important sectors of industry in Valencia including pottery, footwear, textiles and clothes.
The depot will be the operational centre of the company in the Levantine area and cover up to 14 routes in the provinces Valencia and Castellón. With the new facility, FedEx also expects to improve delivery times in some areas by up to 5 hours, Transmarket further reported.
The newly inaugurated depot is the third official operational centre of the company adding to the two facilities in Madrid, functioning as one operational unit as well as two depots Barcelona operating as one.
“There has been a growing demand from our local customers and potential clients”, said Ian Silverton, operational manager at FedEx Spain. “It was very important for us to continue providing high quality services for all our customers and FedEx business activities in this region.”
The Spanish FedEx subsidiary generated the revenues of about EUR 48 million in 2006. It employs 374 people and has a fleet of 75 delivery vehicles.
