There are 18 article(s) tagged Richard W. Smith:

• July 2023

  • On the road to consolidation, FedEx’s aircraft fleet grows

    One of the main reasons FedEx’s fleet has grown despite the company saying it plans to scale back is due to purchase commitments it has made with aircraft manufacturers like Boeing.

    By Rob Moore July 24, 2023

• July 2022

  • FedEx’s Network 2.0 initiative a ‘fundamental’ shift in operations

    At its most recent meeting of shareholders and analysts, the Memphis-based company announced it is no longer interested in keeping its networks separate. Instead, FedEx wants to benefit from their overlap. 

    By Rob Moore July 08, 2022

• May 2022

  • FedEx lends a hand with Operation Fly Formula

    The flight from the Ramstein Air Base in Germany to Indiana transported the equivalent of 1.5 million 8-ounce bottles of three formulas, all of which are hypoallergenic for children with cow’s milk protein allergy.

    By Rob Moore May 22, 2022

• April 2022

  • FedEx Logistics global headquarters opens at former Gibson Guitar factory

    The decision to consolidate more than 600 of its workers into a single Downtown workspace has been years in the making and not without its setbacks. The move took more than $50 million and three years to execute. 

    By Rob Moore April 06, 2022

• August 2020

  • FedEx shares rebound amid e-commerce boom, airlift shortage

    FedEx shares have shot up over $200 in recent trading after languishing below $150 a share earlier this summer. Supply and demand is driving the growth.

    By Wayne Risher August 17, 2020

  • FedEx leaders come up short on bonus targets

    FedEx's top leaders didn't get bonuses for the first time in 11 years as company earnings and income lagged behind targets in fiscal 2020.

    By Wayne Risher August 10, 2020

  • Robotics, technology reshaping role of FedEx hub workers

    Robotic arms inducting packages into small-package sort at FedEx's Memphis world hub are a sign of things to come as a $1.55 billion hub modernization continues to unfold.

    By Wayne Risher August 03, 2020

• July 2020

  • FedEx flexing robotic arms in Memphis

    FedEx and Plus One collaborated with Yaskawa America on new package-handling robotic arms that made their debut earlier this year at FedEx Express world hub in Memphis.

    By Wayne Risher July 17, 2020

• June 2020

  • 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.

    By Wayne Risher June 05, 2020

• December 2019

  • 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.

    By Eric Barnes, Bill Dries December 07, 2019

  • Greater Memphis Chamber names Willie Gregory next chairman

    The Greater Memphis Chamber chose the Nike executive to succeed Richard W. Smith as board chairman during the annual Chairman’s Luncheon at The Peabody on Thursday.

    By Wayne Risher December 05, 2019

  • Smith talks poverty, equity and ‘scope creep’ at Chamber as he exits

    Richard W. Smith, the outgoing chamber board chairman and FedEx Express vice president, defended the use of tax incentives for economic development gains during an extended "Behind The Headlines" interview.

    By Bill Dries December 03, 2019

• November 2019

  • FedEx sees drones as tool for streamlining courier routes

    FedEx Express regional president Richard W. Smith talked about Wing drones, Roxo the SameDay Bot and automation plans for the Memphis hub during an interview with The Daily Memphian.

    By Wayne Risher November 10, 2019

• August 2019

  • FedEx names Richard Smith, founder’s son, No. 2 at FedEx Express

    Richard W. Smith, son of FedEx founder Frederick W. Smith, is slated to be promoted Sept. 1 to the No. 2 spot in the company’s largest operating unit, FedEx Express. 

    By Wayne Risher August 23, 2019

• April 2019

  • FedEx Logistics sends advance team Downtown to scout landscape, oversee HQ project

    FedEx Logistics' top executives will move to Peabody Place Office Tower in May, giving the Memphis-based company its first significant office presence Downtown.

    By Wayne Risher April 11, 2019

• February 2019

  • Discussion continues about front-office changes at FedEx

    FedEx's series of high-level management changes are fueling speculation about the reasons and perhaps worrying investors and employees, but have the potential to bring fresh eyes to the organization.

    By Wayne Risher February 20, 2019

• January 2019

  • FedEx Logistics finding its footing in changing economic landscape

    Richard W. Smith, president and CEO of FedEx Logistics, discussed the company's organization and rebranding and riffed on topics ranging from Amazon to drones in a Memphis speech Tuesday.

    By Wayne Risher January 23, 2019

  • FedEx rebrands specialty, trade unit as FedEx Logistics

    The FedEx specialty services unit led by the company founder's son, Richard W. Smith, has been rebranded as FedEx Logistics. It was formerly FedEx Trade Networks.

    By Wayne Risher January 18, 2019