Distribution and Surface Transportation
Whether it is the first or the final leg of an international shipment, FedEx Trade Networks completes your supply chain with at-the-door service and customizable distribution options.
Our multimodal distribution and surface transportation services provide flexible options to meet your time constraints and budget requirements. The scope of FedEx Trade Networks® services enables you to combine transportation modes with distribution services to create the perfect solution for your business.
Transportation Services
- Ground delivery to businesses through FedEx Ground, North America's second-largest ground carrier.
- Ground delivery to residences through FedEx Home Delivery.
- LTL services through FedEx Freight, a leading and award-winning LTL carrier.
- Volume-rate agreements with North American FTL (full-truckload) providers.
- Small package and LTL reforwarding for consolidated, entry-fee-reducing distribution between the U.S. and Canada.
- Comprehensive rail services, including intermodal, TOFC (trailer-on-flatcar) and COFC (container-on-flatcar).
- Accommodation of overdimensional or overweight cargo.
- Local cartage and drayage service.
Distribution Services
FedEx Trade Networks distribution services are designed to enhance your speed-to-market, while reducing overhead costs associated with warehousing, equipment, man-hours and inventory management:
- Consolidation and deconsolidation.
- Sorting and segregation.
- Special projects (kitting, repackaging, relabeling).
- Transloading.
- Cross-docking.
- Returns.
- Short-term storage and access to warehouses throughout North America.
All FedEx Trade Networks contract facilities are rigorously vetted for experience, capabilities, reliability, flexibility and compliance with appropriate regulations.

