FedEx Ground Opens New Facility In Miami
Published:19-November-2009
By Staff Reporter
New facility is expected to provide processing rates of up to 15,000 packages per hour
FedEx Ground, the small-package ground delivery unit of FedEx, has opened a new distribution facility in Medley, Florida.
Reportedly, the 217,015 square-foot operation is double the size of the facility that it replaces, which also was located in Medley.
The company said that the $59m facility is part of an ongoing national expansion plan and is expected to provide processing rates of up to 15,000 packages per hour. The facility would support a workforce of more than 340 employees and independent contractors and expects to add approximately 50 temporary positions for the holiday season.
Bob Holcombe, vice president of the southern division of FedEx Ground, said: "Our new Miami facility is a reflection of our ongoing commitment to increase size, speed and efficiency of our network. For shippers, the benefit is faster and more efficient movement of their packages through the FedEx Ground network."
In addition to the new Miami facility, FedEx Ground has 14 facilities operating in Florida, with the most recent additions being an automated facility in Fort Lauderdale and a terminal in Sanford, which support workforces of more than 400 and 130 employees and independent contractors, respectively.
