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FEDEX CANADA [1 record]

Record 1 2004-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Postal Service
OBS

In 1987, Federal Express Corporation purchased its 6 year old Canadian licensee, Cansica Inc. and began operating as Federal Express Canada Ltd. The company's 400 employees distributed Canadian customers' transborder (U.S. - Canada) shipments. FedEx was the first Canadian courier to use dedicated airlift.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Postes
OBS

En 1987, la société Federal Express Corporation a fait l'acquisition de Cansica Inc. à qui elle avait accordé, six ans plus tôt, une licence d'exploitation au Canada. Federal Express Corporation a poursuivi ses activités sous la dénomination sociale de Federal Express Canada ltée. La société offrait alors un service de messageries transfrontalières (Canada - États-Unis) avec un personnel de 400 employés. Elle a d'ailleurs été la première société de messageries au Canada à utiliser des vols réservés au fret aérien.

Spanish

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