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    Logistics facility sells as Memphis industrial spec construction heats up

    Completed in 2019 at 6200 Global as the city’s first spec warehouse in 11 years, the 421,000-square-foot, Class A facility quickly landed a tenant and has just sold for a second time. And, several other speculative logistics centers in Memphis are in the pipeline.

    By Tom Bailey December 21, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Inside FedEx’s shipment of COVID-19 vaccines

    FedEx Express workers describe how first shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines moved through the Memphis world hub and beyond on Sunday, Dec. 20.

    By Wayne Risher December 21, 2020
  • Premium Transportation & Logistics

    FedEx navigates COVID, peak volumes

    Peak preparation expenses cost more and took longer to get set due to more restrictions and safety considerations surrounding COVID-19, FedEx Ground’s president and CEO said. 

    By Wayne Risher December 21, 2020
  • Health Care

    First FedEx deliveries of Moderna vaccine coming Monday

    The first truckload of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine destined for U.S. administration sites rolled into the FedEx Express world hub in Memphis about 9:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 20.

    By Wayne Risher December 21, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Moderna vaccine moving Sunday via FedEx

    FedEx said Saturday, Dec. 19, it’s ready to start moving the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19.

    By Wayne Risher December 19, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    E-commerce, international rebound fuel ‘strong’ FedEx growth

    Memphis-based FedEx Corp. reported strong second quarter earnings on Thursday, Dec. 17, but withheld guidance for the full year.

    By Wayne Risher December 18, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Memphis airport rolls out COVID-19 testing program

    Memphis International Airport employees are being tested for COVID-19 each day they work at the airport, as part of an assurance testing program that the airport hopes to expand.

    By Wayne Risher December 17, 2020
  • Food News

    Chick-fil-A part of Memphis airport’s future food plans

    Memphis airport officials said Chick-fil-A, Dunkin’ Donuts and Chili’s are among restaurants planned in future phases of concession development, after traffic rebounds toward pre-COVID levels.

    By Wayne Risher December 17, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Shipathon coming down to the wire for FedEx

    FedEx’s Cordova station is seeing more gift items shipped by small, local businesses this peak season, suggesting many have successfully pivoted to the online marketplace amid COVID-19.

    By Wayne Risher December 17, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    FedEx marks milestone in feeder fleet upgrade

    FedEx has taken delivery of first of at least 30 purpose-built turboprop air freighters to serve feeder markets around the world. ATR-72 600Fs will be delivered over five years.

    By Wayne Risher December 15, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Dunavant sees job growth coming in Houston

    Dunavant Distribution Group executives said a new lease of logistics space near the Port of Houston should enable the company to add 30 to 50 employees.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 16, 2020
  • Health Care

    FedEx delivers COVID-19 vaccine to more than 100 locations

    FedEx reported at mid-day Monday, Dec. 14, it had delivered COVID-19 vaccines to more than 100 destinations without incident and ahead of schedule.

    By Wayne Risher December 14, 2020
  • Premium Transportation & Logistics

    FedEx flying high into latest earnings report

    FedEx and UPS could gain $100 million to $300 million in new revenue from COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the U.S., a Bank of America research report says. Related article: COVID-19 vaccine moves through Memphis hub

    By Wayne Risher December 14, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    COVID-19 vaccine moves through FedEx Memphis hub

    The first COVID-19 vaccines for U.S. use arrived at FedEx’s Memphis hub about 11:30 a.m. Sunday. By 4 p.m., vaccine shipments had started moving to final destinations. Related article: FedEx flying high into latest earnings report

    By Wayne Risher December 20, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    FedEx expects vaccine shipments to start Sunday

    “This is among the most important work in the history of our company, and we’re honored to be a part of the effort to help end this pandemic,” FedEx president and chief operating officer Raj Subramaniam said in a release.

    By Wayne Risher December 13, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Pilots union wants expedited vaccine for flight crews

    FedEx’s Air Line Pilots Association unit said on Tuesday, Dec. 8, that 292 pilots had tested positive for COVID-19. The number has doubled since late October.

    By Wayne Risher December 11, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    FedEx stock price breaks $300 ceiling

    FedEx shares closed above $300 for the first time in the company’s history on Tuesday Dec. 8, after falling as low as $88.68 in mid-March.

    By Wayne Risher December 08, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    FedEx lands contract for vaccine distribution in Canada

    The Canadian government has agreements with seven vaccine makers including Pfizer and Moderna.

    By Wayne Risher December 07, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    FedEx: Putting the speed in Operation Warp Speed

    Vice President Mike Pence, CDC director and Health and Human Services Secretary paid a courtesy call on FedEx Dec. 3 to talk COVID-19 vaccine distribution and FedEx’s role in it.

    By Wayne Risher December 07, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    Pence praises Tennessee, FedEx for COVID response

    Vice President Mike Pence called Memphis-born FedEx “a remarkable American company” and said it will be crucial to successful execution of a COVID-19 vaccination program.

    By Wayne Risher December 04, 2020
  • Real Estate

    Amazon building 3rd Memphis delivery station in Frayser/Raleigh

    Amazon has quietly started site work atop a hill behind its just-opened fulfillment center at 4055 New Allen Road. The future, 183,000-square-foot facility will be a delivery station that employs about 300.

    By Tom Bailey December 03, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    TSA beefs up airport security checkpoint to reduce contact

    New ID card scanners, a computerized tomography baggage scanner and other measures have arrived at Memphis International Airport B Checkpoint as part of TSA’s Stay Healthy, Stay Secure campaign.

    By Wayne Risher December 02, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    FedEx to buy online shopping platform

    The addition continues FedEx’s strategy of serving businesses that compete with e-commerce giant Amazon.

    By Wayne Risher December 02, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    FedEx on Pence’s Memphis itinerary for Warp Speed

    Vice President Mike Pence is visiting Memphis Thursday, Dec. 3, to discuss Operation Warp Speed. 

    By Wayne Risher December 01, 2020
  • Transportation & Logistics

    FedEx kicks into high gear as peak season arrives

    FedEx was expected to handle about 26 million shipments on Cyber Monday, Nov. 30, and more than 24 million shipments a day on Dec. 1, Dec. 7 and Dec. 14. 

    By Wayne Risher November 30, 2020

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