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FedEx Freight announces partnership with NASCAR Truck Series

By , Daily Memphian Updated: September 17, 2026 4:02 PM CT | Published: September 17, 2026 4:01 PM CT

NASCAR and FedEx Freight announced a partnership Thursday, Sept. 17, the first major sponsorship since the latter spun off from FedEx Corp. in June.

FedEx Freight will become the official entitlement partner of the NASCAR Truck Series, starting next year.

“FedEx Freight will also become an Official Partner of NASCAR and NASCAR’s exclusive freight shipping partner in the United States, Canada and Mexico beginning Jan. 1, 2027,” NASCAR said in a news release.

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Steve Bohnel

Steve Bohnel

Steve Bohnel is a Temple University graduate, originally from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He’s worked at news organizations in Iowa, Maryland and Pittsburgh, covering local and state politics. He covers health care, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, and technology. He is an avid traveler, an Everton F.C. and Philadelphia sports fan, and likes collecting records and biking around town.


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