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“This is among the most important work in the history of our company, and we’re honored to be a part of the effort to help end this pandemic,” FedEx president and chief operating officer Raj Subramaniam said in a release.
The third-generation of Roxo the SameDay Bot is “learning a lot” as FedEx prepares to deploy the local delivery robot in future years.
Henry Maier, president and chief executive officer of Pittsburgh-based FedEx Ground, talks about the COVID-19 package surge and preparations for upcoming holiday peak season during interview with The Daily Memphian.
Memphis International Airport posted a 17.4% increase in cargo volume in September, the third double-digit monthly increase since COVID-19 hit in March.
A faith-based solution for Memphians who don’t have transportation to jobs: FedEx Express partners with churches on shuttle buses during peak season at Memphis world hub.
Shuttle buses and a pay premium are among FedEx’s plans to adequately staff the FedEx Express world hub in Memphis for upcoming holiday peak season and COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
As FedEx prepares for another record holiday peak season and COVID-19 vaccine distribution, more parking space for cargo aircraft is coming online at its Memphis world hub.
Makers of WheelTug conducted a national demonstration of their product, an electric-powered aircraft nosewheel, at Memphis International Airport on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
FedEx said a premium pay program is coming to the Memphis and Indianapolis hubs as it gears up for peak season.
COVID-19 and a desire to improve cash flow have prompted FedEx to slow the pace of a $1.55 billion Memphis hub transformation.
FedEx Express’ pilots union asked the company to suspend operations in Hong Kong because of “unacceptable risks for pilots related to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
FedEx has launched voluntary COVID-19 testing for Memphis area employees and on-site vendors. Testing sites are at FedEx Express world headquarters and near the hub at Memphis International Airport.
FedEx Express has been reorganized from six regions globally to three, and Richard W. Smith is overseeing a newly formed Americas region: the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean.
New research from DePaul University examines the rise of Amazon Air and the possibility that the e-commerce giant could eventually compete directly with FedEx Express and UPS Air.
Memphis International Airport passenger traffic fell 95% in April and appeared to start rebounding in May, while cargo activity strengthened during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Memphis International Airport will use a coronavirus stimulus grant to offset passenger losses, while depending on FedEx and other cargo carriers to shoulder the bulk of airfield operating costs.
FedEx Express pilots are operating in some of the most challenging conditions ever as the company navigates the coronavirus pandemic. At least 15 have tested positive for COVID-19.
FedEx said it will implement surcharges on international shipments effective April 6, due to limited cargo capacity, particularly in Asia.
FedEx responded quickly when federal agencies asked for expedited movement of coronavirus test specimens from remote testing sites to labs. The network launched Saturday, March 21.
FedEx's Shannon Brown started his career with the company more than 40 years ago and is now trying to reduce turnover at the Memphis hub.
FedEx said it will meet the challenge of fast-growing e-commerce by using FedEx Ground to deliver some FedEx Express packages starting in March.
FedEx Express moved 3.4% less freight through the Memphis world hub in 2019, with much of the decline coming after it severed ties with Amazon.
Citing a previous miscommunication, Amazon said Tuesday it has no immediate plans to fly Amazon Air planes through Memphis International Airport, home base of FedEx Express' global cargo airline.
Aramark Food and Support Service has informed the state of Tennessee it will permanently lay off 126 employees from a facility at 2838 Business Park Drive near the FedEx hub.
Memphis International Airport announces 2020 schedule for Jon K. Thompson World Class Tour.