Logistics firms praise CIIE as a platform for growth

The China International Import Expo is serving as a platform to bring multinational logistics companies closer to the world's second-largest economy.

"From CIIE, FedEx expects to learn more about our customers and the import trade. We want to better understand the products Chinese consumers want and their shipping needs. We also want to better understand importers' logistics and their shipping requirements," said Frederick Smith, chairman and CEO of FedEx Corp.

The courier company has recently deployed all-electric vehicles in 13 Chinese cities.