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Caliber System Inc.
FormerlyRoadway Services Inc. (1982-1996)
IndustryTransportation
Founded1982; 42 years ago (1982) in Akron, Ohio
DefunctJanuary 1998 (1998-01)
FateAcquired by FedEx
Successors
  • FedEx Ground
  • FedEx Freight
  • FedEx Custom Critical
  • FedEx Global Logistics
Headquarters
Akron, Ohio
,
United States
SubsidiariesAt acquisition:
  • Caliber Logistics
  • Caliber Technology
  • Roberts Express
  • RPS
  • Viking Freight
Prior to acquisition:
  • Central Freight Lines (1993-1996)
  • Cole's Express (1993-1996)
  • Nationwide Carriers (1984-1989)
  • Roadway Express (1982-1996)
  • RGA (1993-1995)
  • Spartan Express (1984-1990)

Caliber System Inc., known until 1996 as Roadway Services Inc., was a transportation holding company based in Akron, Ohio. During its history, Caliber owned a number of logistics companies including Roadway Express, Viking Freight and Roadway Package System (RPS) among others. Roadway Express was spun off in 1995 and Caliber was acquired by FedEx in 1998 with subsidiaries becoming FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight, FedEx Custom Critical and FedEx Global Logistics.

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