FedEx’s air freight boom fuels Memphis airport cargo growth
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.
Topic: FedEx Express
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October 2020
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September 2020
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FedEx, churches team up on employee shuttles
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.
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FedEx increasing pay, adding shuttles to meet hub demand
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.
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FedEx completing ramp expansion in time for peak season
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.
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Memphis airport showcases tug-less taxiing invention
Makers of WheelTug conducted a national demonstration of their product, an electric-powered aircraft nosewheel, at Memphis International Airport on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
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August 2020
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FedEx sets pay premium for Memphis hub
FedEx said a premium pay program is coming to the Memphis and Indianapolis hubs as it gears up for peak season.
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FedEx delays $300 million in Memphis hub spending
COVID-19 and a desire to improve cash flow have prompted FedEx to slow the pace of a $1.55 billion Memphis hub transformation.
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July 2020
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FedEx pilots chafe at Hong Kong’s forced quarantine
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.”
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FedEx offers COVID-19 tests to its Memphis employees, vendors
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.
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June 2020
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Richard Smith now president of Americas at FedEx
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.
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Amazon Air plays catchup with FedEx, UPS
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.
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May 2020
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Memphis airport traffic starting to rebound
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.
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Passengers expected to return slowly to Memphis airport
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.
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April 2020
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FedEx pilot union chief says flight crews standing tall in crisis
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.
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March 2020
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FedEx tacks on COVID-19 surcharges to international shipments
FedEx said it will implement surcharges on international shipments effective April 6, due to limited cargo capacity, particularly in Asia.
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Inside look at FedEx’s special operation to speed COVID-19 testing
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.
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February 2020
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FedEx Express SVP says his career shows how far a hub worker can go
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.
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Updated: FedEx Ground unit will deliver some Express packages
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.
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Amazon-free FedEx posts lower freight numbers at Memphis airport
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.
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January 2020
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Update: Amazon has ‘no immediate plan’ to serve Memphis International
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.
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Aramark to lay off 126 from facility near FedEx hub
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.
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December 2019
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Memphis airport sets 2020 schedule for ‘world class tour’
Memphis International Airport announces 2020 schedule for Jon K. Thompson World Class Tour.
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Behind the Headlines Podcast: FedEx Express’ Richard W. Smith
Richard W. Smith talks about his role at the Greater Memphis Chamber, the Memphis economy and job market, and his various roles at FedEx Express with Bill Dries, reporter for The Daily Memphian, and host Eric Barnes.
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November 2019
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FedEx adds 14 Asia-Pacific markets to International First service
FedEx Express has added 14 new Asia-Pacific origin markets for its FedEx International First service.
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October 2019
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FedEx’s first drone delivery is from Dick’s Sporting Goods
FedEx and Wing Aviation completed what FedEx called the nation’s first “scheduled, commercial residential delivery” by drone in the U.S. in Virginia on Friday, Oct. 18.
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