FedEx expands integration options for small businesses through new API program

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John A. Smith FedEx Express Leadership President and Chief Executive Officer U.S. & Canada Ground Operations | FedEx

By Sky Industry News

Dec 5, 2024

Federal Express Corporation, the world's largest express transportation company, has announced an expansion of integration capabilities for FedEx services with logistics platforms. This development provides small business owners with new opportunities to integrate with FedEx services regardless of their company's stage of growth.

As more e-commerce businesses look to outsource elements of their operations, external logistics platforms are gaining importance. These platforms offer a wide range of services across the supply chain, including automation of logistics services. The European market for supply chain software is expected to experience an annual growth rate (CAGR 2024-2029) of 3.34%, reaching a market value of $5.34 billion by 2029.

To meet this growing demand, FedEx has created a program that allows logistics platforms to easily integrate their products and applications with FedEx services via API. This new program complements the well-known FedEx Compatible Solution program, which supports larger platforms and has doubled in size over the past five years.

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"Mała firma e-commerce, która dopiero zaczyna swoją działalność, zazwyczaj może samodzielnie realizować zamówienia korzystając z FedEx Ship Manager, naszej standardowej aplikacji do wysyłki dostępnej na stronie fedex.com. Niemniej jednak, w przypadku wzrostu wolumenu zamówień lub ekspansji na nowe rynki, przedsiębiorcy mogą zdecydować się na skorzystanie z usług platform logistycznych. Cieszymy się, że możemy teraz obsługiwać mniejsze platformy," commented Stijn Meeus, Managing Director Marketing at FedEx Europe. "Dzięki nowej funkcjonalności większa grupa platform logistycznych może integrować nasze usługi generując mniejsze koszty ogólne. Pierwsi klienci już korzystają z nowego programu, aktywnie włączając do systemu nowych użytkowników. Dla małych firm oznacza to możliwość korzystania z większej liczby rozwiązań zewnętrznych."

Participation in the Integrator program is free and largely self-service-based, allowing for a quick implementation process while ensuring full compliance with trusted FedEx technological standards.

For more information about the FedEx Integrator program and how to participate, visit developer.fedex.com/api/en-gb/home.html