FedEx in new partnership to ease supply chain difficulties in US

"Thanks to the innovative thinking and dedication from the FedEx Logistics and Port of Hueneme teams, we are able to turn a challenge into an opportunity and help our customers with this solution," said Udo Lange, president & CEO, FedEx Logistics.

"As the Port of Hueneme's representative in Congress, I am always so enthused by the new business and new jobs that the Port brings to the region," said Congresswoman Julia Brownley, representing California's 26^th District. "Moving goods efficiently through the supply chain is critical for businesses of all shapes and sizes and infrastructure at our ports is a key part of that equation."

With pressures on the supply chain, this type of service is not only important to goods movement and US consumers, but to reducing emissions by alleviating shoreside and waterborne bottlenecking at the larger congested ports while generating benefits for the local community.

Commissioner Rooney expressed the board's strong support of this service coupled by its unwavering commitment to the environment and community, "As we build these services, we are motivated by the opportunities that it brings to foster economic prosperity and sustainable growth. These types of cargo operations create good paying jobs. Our successes also provide us with the critical revenue to invest in sustainable operations and zero emission technology, such as the electric UTRs (cargo handling trucks) the Port procured to offload containers."

This operation is first of multiple chartered vessels scheduled to come to Hueneme with the plan to schedule more over the next year based on success with the initial services. With FedEx owned chassis lined up and truckers ready, the cargo will make a quick departure from the base to distribution facilities lined up off-port.

"We worked together to have the entire logistics network in cue to move the cargo through each of the supply chain partners-from origin, ocean and trucking to destination facility. We thank FedEx Logistics and all of the project partners for a great collaboration and for making the first FedEx ocean charter a great success," Dona Lacayo, CCO & CPAO of the Port of Hueneme, said.

The Port of Hueneme has seen record imports and exports as it supports the challenges in the supply chain. Imports climbed 123 per cent and exports 200 per cent in the first half of fiscal year 2022 (July-December) through its strong partnerships with the Navy, ocean carriers, stevedores and other key partners that keep the cargo moving and the Port uncongested.

"Our slogan, We Make Cargo Move, is indicative of our reputation among Ports as one of the fastest throughput ports in the nation and in this moment, through collaboration we can help make a dent in a national crisis. We thank FedEx for their business and look forward to a long-lasting relationship that creates market-based solutions for the benefit of the consumer," Kristin Decas, CEO and Port director, shared.

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