FedEx Supply Chain
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FedEx Supply Chain,[3][4] formerly known as GENCO (General Commodities Warehouse & Distribution Co.) is a major third-party logistics (3PL) provider in the United States and Canada.[5] It serves various industries, including: technology & electronics, retail & e-commerce, consumer & industrial goods, and healthcare industries. The company was founded in the year 1898 by Hyman Shear as H. Shear Trucking Company in Pittsburgh.[6] Currently it is a subsidiary of FedEx.
Formerly |
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Company type | Subsidiary |
Industry | Transportation |
Founded | 1898; 126 years ago (1898) |
Founder | Hyman Shear |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Scott Temple, President & CEO[1] Dr. Udo Lange, President & CEO, FedEx Logistics |
Products | |
Revenue | US$45.2 billion (FY2020) [2] |
Number of employees | 11,000 (2017) |
Parent | FedEx Corporation |
Website | supplychain |
FedEx acquired the company in 2015 and re-branded it as FedEx Supply Chain in 2017.[7] The company manages 130 Warehouse and Distribution Center operations in North America region with a total of 35 million square feet of warehouse space under its management. FedEx Supply Chain was recognized by Multichannel Merchant as a Top 3PL for 2018.[8]