FedEx planning new ‘Hercules’ facility at World Hub

By , Daily Memphian Updated: January 23, 2026 5:04 PM CT | Published: January 23, 2026 4:12 PM CT

The 1.6 million-square-foot facility at 2753 Sprankel Ave. will handle a “state-of-the art automated sort system,” according to documents. 

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Steve Bohnel

Steve Bohnel

Steve Bohnel is a Temple University graduate, originally from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He’s worked at news organizations in Iowa, Maryland and Pittsburgh, covering local and state politics. He covers health care, transportation and logistics, public companies, banking and finance and technology. He is an avid traveler, an Everton F.C. and Philadelphia sports fan, and likes collecting records and biking around town.


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