U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn and other lawmakers are backing a bill to stabilize a federal airport grant program amid an uneven recovery of air travel from COVID-19.

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.”

Amazon touts $15-an-hour minimum wage and immediate benefit-package availability as it begins ramping up a large item fulfillment center in Olive Branch, Mississippi.

Top Notch Security has been the subcontractor on airport security for 15 years. The new contract has different requirements, according to security changes coming to the airport.

The e-commerce giant will now operate more than 4 million square feet of facilities in the Memphis area.

With bids over budget, options could include re-bidding, scaling down the project or finding more funding.

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.

Strong industrial real estate activity happened in the Memphis market during April, May and June, in part because of the pandemic, not despite it. 

Four industrial robotic arms have been installed to load letter envelopes and small boxes onto conveyors at the FedEx Express world hub small package sorting system in Memphis.

Southwest Airlines' daily nonstop between Memphis and Phoenix has been re-slotted for a summer start.

Hotel occupancy rates nationally nearly doubled between early April and July 4, but industry is still hunkered down because of business travel shutdown and recent spikes in COVID-19 cases.

FedEx is promoting a dozen entrepreneurs, including Memphis' Phillip Ashley Chocolates, as part of its Big Days of Small promotion July 15-16.

Memphis International Airport’s periodic behind-the-scenes tour will be offered in virtual format Friday, July 17, in collaboration with CityCURRENT.

FedEx founder, chairman and CEO Frederick Smith also is looking to sell his ownership stake in the NFL Redskins franchise, The Washington Post reported.

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.

E-commerce and a shortage of air cargo capacity pushed FedEx fourth quarter earnings well past analysts' expectations. Analysts wonder if trends will continue – and produce a desired goal of double-digit profits.

FedEx Corp. chairman and CEO Frederick W. Smith is a 10% owner of the team.

Memphis-based FedEx said it does not expect surging e-commerce business to weaken post-COVID-19. Earnings reported Tuesday beat Wall Street estimates.

Memphis International Airport reports nonstop flights pulled down by airlines because of COVID-19 are returning over the next couple months. A new Salt Lake City nonstop is coming August 1.

COVID-19, trade wars and efforts to increase efficiency and lower costs in residential deliveries are expected to be front and center when FedEx reports fiscal 2020 and quarterly earnings.

Amtrak says it will reduce service on City of New Orleans to three times a week starting Oct. 1 because of COVID-19, but daily service could resume next summer. 

A non-cash asset impairment charge related to FedEx Office's difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic has depleted the remaining goodwill value of $2.2 billion, 2004 acquisition.

Both domestic and international air freight showed strong gains at Memphis International Airport in May, reflecting a surge in shipping activity related to COVID-19.

Memphis International Airport's supply of 200,000 fabric face masks comes courtesy of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The washable, 3-ply, all-cotton mask is made by HanesBrands.