There are 11 article(s) tagged Transportation and logistics:

• April 2023

  • Chamber study: Memphis still leads U.S. in supply chain and logistics

    The supply chain and logistics industry’s workforce has grown 25% over the past decade in the Memphis area.

    By Rob Moore April 19, 2023

• September 2021

  • Supply chain issues among factors that hurt FedEx earnings in Q1

    The Memphis-based shipping giant cited headwinds that include backups in supply chains that are affecting every industry, as well as hiring costs for workers.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 21, 2021

• August 2021

  • Opinion: Growing list of variables facing global supply chain

    I believe our current situation is temporary, but it will likely remain through the end of 2021 as we rebuild inventories and reestablish routines.

    By Gene Key August 18, 2021

• February 2020

  • Artists sought for airport’s revamped B Concourse

    UrbanArt Commission opens calls for artists to produce artworks and/or designs for Memphis International Airport's modernized B Concourse.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 24, 2020

• December 2019

  • Memphis airport sets 2020 schedule for ‘world class tour’

    Memphis International Airport announces 2020 schedule for Jon K. Thompson World Class Tour.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 18, 2019

• September 2019

  • FedEx paints belt-tightening picture in earnings miss

    Memphis-based FedEx Corp. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, reported earnings for the June-August quarter.

    By Wayne Risher September 18, 2019

• August 2019

  • Earnings-based bonuses pad paychecks of top FedEx executives

    Long-term incentive bonuses added millions to FedEx's compensation of top officers after annual bonuses were cancelled because of recent business challenges.

    By Wayne Risher August 13, 2019

• January 2019

  • FedEx sets first job fair of New Year to bolster hub workforce

    FedEx's first job fair of 2019 is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 12, near the FedEx Express hub at Memphis International Airport. The company says 500 jobs are available.

    By Wayne Risher January 09, 2019

• December 2018

  • FedEx expects growth to continue despite trimming of workforce

    FedEx may be trimming jobs with its newly announced voluntary buyout program, but if history is a guide, it doesn't mean the Memphis-based company is done growing. In fact, its workforce has kept pace with rising global shipping demand, despite notable personnel cuts in 2004, 2009 and 2014.

    By Wayne Risher December 20, 2018

  • FedEx stretches shipping deadlines to hit e-commerce sweet spot

    FedEx has rolled out a new shipping option for online retailers that caters to a consumer preference for evening shopping.

    By Wayne Risher December 18, 2018

  • FedEx job fair set Saturday to hire 500 part-timers at Express hub

    FedEx is holding a job fair Saturday, Dec. 8, to fill 500 permanent part-time jobs at the FedEx Express world hub at Memphis International Airport.

    By Wayne Risher December 05, 2018