FedEx Ground opens fifth distribution facility in Chicago
FedEx Ground, the small-package ground unit of FedEx Corp. has opened a new package sorting and delivery station in Grayslake. It is the fifth major facility for the company in the Chicago area.
The 214,000 sq ft facility is located on Route 83 in Grayslake, Illinois, and joins four others in serving the ground shipping needs of Chicago. The station features automated material handling technology for sorting packages and dispatching up to 130 vans per day to make deliveries in the area.
The new FedEx Ground distribution centre is part of an ongoing nationwide network expansion and transit time acceleration plan to boost daily package volume capacity and further enhance the speed and service capabilities of its network. Since embarking on the expansion plan in 2002, FedEx Ground has opened ten new major hubs and/or relocated more than 500 local facilities.
"Enhancing our distribution capability in the Midwest is an important step in our ongoing efforts to increase the size, speed and efficiency of our network," said Bob F. Wilson, vice president of the Central Region for FedEx Ground. "This new facility will enable us to meet the growing demand of local shippers and transport shipments across the country."
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