FedEx SmartPost expands into Canada
FedEx SmartPost announced that it has expanded its service into Canada for US shippers by using the residential delivery capabilities of the Canada Post Corporation.
FedEx SmartPost announced it has expanded its service into Canada for US shippers by using the residential delivery capabilities of Canada Post.
In the US, FedEx SmartPost specialises in the delivery of low-weight, less time-sensitive B2C packages, using USPS for the final-mile to residences. FedEx SmartPost International involves a similar relationship with Canada Post.
“The success of FedEx SmartPost in the United States has been driven by our unique, economical service offering for catalogers, e-tailers and other companies that ship low-weight packages,” said Ward Strang, president of FedEx SmartPost. “We are expanding service into Canada based largely on requests from existing shippers who are looking for the same value, plus the added benefit of a comprehensive customs clearance solution.”
“This agreement is good for both FedEx and Canada Post,” said Louis O’Brien, president of Canada Post’s Parcels Division. “It will provide additional business for Canada Post, while offering FedEx SmartPost customers the convenience of our seamless Borderfree solution and our delivery network throughout Canada.”
The service is available to all residential addresses, including P.O. boxes, in Canada and includes around-the-clock shipment tracking status updates via fedex.com.
