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FedEx begins search for new CFO

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:40:30 -0500

John Dietrich is stepping down as FedEx’s CFO, beginning June 1.

GXO closes Southaven warehouse as xAI moves in, adding to North Mississippi layoffs

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 20:58:58 -0500

Together, the companies are laying off more than 450 workers in North Mississippi.

After LaGuardia crash, Memphis airport board approves $4.8M runway-lighting system

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:32:34 -0500

The approval comes days after a crash at LaGuardia Airport in which an Air Canada plane taxiing down the runway struck a fire truck, killing the two pilots on board.

'We're all replaceable’: Memphis airport board chair, CEO not concerned about state bill

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:28:23 -0500

No matter who sits on the board, airport staff still must run Memphis International Airport safely and efficiently, says the MSCAA board chair and the airport’s CEO.

FedEx sues U.S. government, claiming it should be refunded for tariffs

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:53:47 -0600

FedEx has sued the U.S. government because it has paid tariffs under the conditions of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Airport to double fees on taxis, rideshares for pickup

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:04:09 -0600

Increases in pickup fees for taxis and rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft begin April 1.

GXO Logistics to lay off 185 in Memphis

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:52:06 -0600

The logistics provider has been cutting its Memphis operations since 2024.

Memphis airport adds new nonstop flight to Austin, Texas

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:15:23 -0600

The new flight will join the airline’s 10 other nonstop routes from Memphis.

Ford Motor Co. incurred billions in charges after ending SK battery venture

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:54:17 -0600

Though currently pivoting away from electric vehicles, Ford has lost more than $16 billion on its EV business since 2022.

FedEx, private equity partners announce $9B deal with Polish logistics company

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:02:10 -0600

FedEx’s CEO said the agreement will allow the company to better serve customers in Europe.

New warehouse opening to support Amazon

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Mon, 9 Feb 2026 16:38:14 -0600

Dublin, Ohio-based STG is looking for exponential growth with Amazon locally after this first deal.

Breeze Airways adding direct flight from Memphis to San Antonio

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:23:29 -0600

Breeze began serving passengers at Memphis International Airport in May 2025.

Memphis airport, FedEx report delays, service interruptions

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:22:29 -0600

FedEx officials said they issued a national service disruption, impacting operations at the Memphis and Indianapolis hubs.

Update: Airport is open, but call before you go

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:44:32 -0600

Memphis International Airport is set to be open Sunday, Jan. 25, but passengers are strongly urged to contact airlines to make sure flights haven’t been canceled or delayed.

FedEx planning new 'Hercules' facility at World Hub

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:04:39 -0600

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

Memphis airport sees 4.8 million passengers, 6.5 billion tons of cargo in 2025

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:33:58 -0600

Airport officials provided highlights for 2025, including three new nonstop destinations and just more than 180,000 aircraft operations.

Subleases approved at Port of Memphis

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:37:54 -0600

Subleases approved at the International Port of Memphis that will create eight to 10 new jobs and tens of millions of dollars in investment, officials said.

FedEx announces board members for freight division, timeline for spinoff

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:25:43 -0600

FedEx Corp. aims to make FedEx Freight a standalone, public company starting in June.

Amazon to add same-day delivery facility in Memphis

sbohnel@dailymemphian.com (Steve Bohnel) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:04:07 -0600

The hub will support local package processing and last-mile operations, officials said.

FedEx reports strong 2nd quarter

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:55:21 -0600

FedEx Corp. reported strong second quarter earnings despite air-traffic constraints, the grounding of 25 MD-11 planes, industry weakness and global trade-policy changes.