FedEx has boosted its regional growth in Spain with the opening of a new state-of-the-art logistics facility in Bilbao, increasing operational space by over 70% and doubling sorting capacity compared with the previous facility.
According to FedEx, the new 2,700m2 facility underscores the company’s commitment to Southern Europe and will help meet the growing demand for logistics and e-commerce, while better supporting customer needs.
“This new complex represents a significant investment in our operational capabilities, and allows us to enhance our service offerings for customers, supporting their international aspirations and operational needs,” said Ian Silverton, managing director of ground operations at FedEx Spain and Portugal.
“With the Bilbao station, we considerably increase our operational footprint and improve efficiency, while also enabling us to handle greater volumes.”
The new facility features 27 loading docks (20 more than before) and is well equipped to streamline shipment processing, with the capacity to handle up to 1,500 parcels per hour.
The new Bilbao facility complements the existing stations in Vitoria and San Sebastian, as well as the air gateway in Vitoria that ensures next-day connectivity to Europe and the USA. Collectively, these facilities have a sorting capacity of up to 6,000 packages per hour.
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