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FedEx Ground Sets 4.9% Rate Increase for 2012

FedEx Corp. said it will boost rates for its FedEx Ground and FedEx home delivery services by 4.9% next year.

December 5, 2011
Business

FedEx Reports Higher Quarterly Earnings But Lowers Profit Forecast for Fiscal Year

Package delivery giant FedEx Corp. improved net income by 22% to $464 million in its fiscal first quarter as the less-than-truckload unit delivered solid profit growth.

September 26, 2011
Business

FedEx’s 1Q Profit Improves; Company Trims Full-Year Outlook

FedEx Corp.’s fiscal first-quarter improved from a year ago, but the company trimmed its full-year earnings forecast slightly on higher fuel costs and a moderate economic growth outlook.

September 22, 2011
Business

FedEx Freight Expands Service in Mexico

FedEx Freight, the less-than-truckload unit of FedEx Corp., said Tuesday it is adding service to three new markets in Mexico.

August 30, 2011
Business

FedEx Freight Sets 6.75% Rate Increase

FedEx Freight, the less-than-truckload unit of FedEx Corp., said Monday it will implement a 6.75% general rate increase, effective Sept. 6.

August 8, 2011
Business

FedEx Adding 4,000 New, Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

FedEx Express said it will add more than 4,000 fuel-efficient vehicles to its fleet around the country, including some all-electric vehicles.

June 29, 2011
Business

FedEx 4Q Earnings Rise 33% on Resurgence of LTL Unit

FedEx Corp.’s earnings jumped 33% in its fiscal fourth quarter, led by a return to profitability at its less-than-truckload FedEx Freight unit after six consecutive quarters of losses.

June 27, 2011
Business

FedEx’s Fourth-Quarter Profit Rises 33%

FedEx Corp. said Wednesday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose 33% from a year ago on a stronger economy, higher demand and increased volumes.

June 22, 2011
Business

FedEx Boosting Dividend

FedEx Corp. said it will raise its dividend by a penny to 13 cents a share on July 1, for shareholders of record as of June 17.

June 9, 2011
Business

FedEx Profits Down 3% in Third Quarter on Winter Weather, High Fuel Costs

Global economic improvement allowed FedEx Corp. to pull in 11% more quarterly revenue, but the carrier saw its net income drop by 3%, as it had to battle severe winter weather, soaring fuel costs and $43 million of integration costs at its less-than-truckload unit.

March 21, 2011