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FedEx Ground to Deliver Seven Days a Week to Satisfy Online Shoppers

FedEx Corp. announced the FedEx Ground unit will offer deliveries seven days a week for the majority of the U.S. population beginning in January to further serve the fast-growing e-commerce market.

May 30, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsTCA

FedEx Practice of Diverting Delivery of Huawei Parcels Called a Political Ploy

FedEx Corp.’s reported practice of rerouting Huawei parcels to the United States without the Chinese company’s authorization demonstrates that the U.S. government is leaving no stone unturned to disrupt normal business activities, analysts said May 28.

May 29, 2019
BusinessSafety

Mississippi Driver Scott Osborne Takes Gold, Again

The veterans took center stage at Mississippi’s Truck Driving Championships on April 26-27. Reigning Grand Champion Scott Osborne of FedEx Freight repeated his victory this year, scoring 300 points in the Flatbed division.

May 3, 2019
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomousTop 100

FedEx, UPS Strive to Automate Loading and Unloading Trucks

As FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. beef up automation to keep pace with surging e-commerce and a potential threat from Amazon.com, they’ve been stumped at a crucial stage: loading and unloading trucks.

May 3, 2019
BusinessLogisticsTop 100

FedEx Earnings Take a Hit as International Shipping Slows

FedEx Corp. reported higher revenue but lower profits in the third quarter of fiscal 2019 and cut its earnings forecast for the remainder of the year.

March 19, 2019
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsTop 100

Tennessee Panel OKs $10 Million for FedEx Project in Memphis

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee panel has approved a $10 million economic development grant to establish the FedEx Logistics headquarters in downtown Memphis.

March 11, 2019
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

FedEx Introduces Same-Day Delivery Robot

FedEx Corp. unveiled an autonomous delivery device designed to help retailers make same-day and last-mile deliveries to customers, showing off the robot on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Feb. 26.

March 1, 2019
BusinessTop 100

FedEx Names Raj Subramaniam New President, COO

FedEx Corp. is elevating Raj Subramaniam to the position of president and chief operating officer in the wake of the departure of David Bronczek, who the company said is making a “personal decision” to retire.

February 15, 2019
BusinessLogisticsTop 100

FedEx Logistics Announces Headquarters Move

FedEx Logistics will move its global headquarters to the former Gibson Guitar factory building in Memphis, Tenn., according to a Feb. 12 press release.

February 13, 2019
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsTop 100

FedEx Introduces Way for Retailers to Outrace Amazon in Delivery

FedEx Corp., looking beyond Amazon.com Inc. for growth in e-commerce, is introducing a new late-night shipping option for retailers who want to speedily send orders directly to online customers.

January 29, 2019