Company Story
1961 - Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. was founded by James J. Kelly and Kenneth K. Krehbiel.
1962 - The company opened its first office in Seattle, Washington.
1965 - Expeditors began providing air freight forwarding services.
1970 - The company expanded its operations to Asia, opening an office in Hong Kong.
1974 - Expeditors went public with an initial public offering (IPO).
1980 - The company expanded its operations to Europe, opening an office in London.
1990 - Expeditors began providing ocean freight forwarding services.
1995 - The company expanded its operations to Latin America, opening an office in Mexico City.
2000 - Expeditors launched its e-commerce platform, allowing customers to track shipments online.
2005 - The company expanded its operations to the Middle East, opening an office in Dubai.
2010 - Expeditors acquired a majority stake in a Chinese logistics company, expanding its presence in Asia.
2015 - The company launched its customs brokerage services in the United States.
2020 - Expeditors acquired a majority stake in a European logistics company, expanding its presence in Europe.