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    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
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    NTSB report cites likely cause of Wei Chen crash

    National Transportation Safety Board concludes Wei Chen probably became disoriented, lost control of aircraft before 2018 fatal crash.

    By Wayne Risher August 05, 2020
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    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
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    Bill steadies airport funding source amid pandemic

    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.

    By Wayne Risher August 01, 2020
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    FedEx names Jenny Robertson SVP of communications

    FedEx has tapped Jenny Robertson as its new senior vice president of integrated marketing and communications.

    By Wayne Risher July 31, 2020
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    FedEx delays $300 million in Memphis hub spending

    COVID-19 and a desire to improve cash flow have prompted FedEx to slow the pace of a $1.55 billion Memphis hub transformation. 

    By Wayne Risher August 01, 2020
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    FedEx pilots chafe at Hong Kong’s forced quarantine

    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.”

    By Wayne Risher July 28, 2020
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    Amazon hiring hundreds in Olive Branch

    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.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 28, 2020
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    Airport tables security bid amid fairness questions

    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.

    By Jane Roberts July 23, 2020
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    Amazon locating sixth Memphis-area facility in Horn Lake

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

    By Tom Bailey July 21, 2020
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    Cobblestone bids come in over budget

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

    By Wayne Risher July 20, 2020
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    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
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    Pandemic boosts Memphis-style industry: Distribution

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

    By Tom Bailey July 17, 2020
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    Robotic arms make debut at FedEx hub

    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.

    By Wayne Risher July 20, 2020
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    Southwest’s Memphis-Phoenix nonstop coming sooner

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

    By Wayne Risher July 16, 2020
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    Pent-up leisure demand keeps hotels afloat

    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.

    By Wayne Risher July 15, 2020
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    FedEx small biz promo highlights Memphis chocolatier

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

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 17, 2020
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    Memphis airport sets virtual insider tour

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

    By Wayne Risher July 14, 2020
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    FedEx threatens to pull brand from FedExField

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

    By Wayne Risher July 10, 2020
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    FedEx offers COVID-19 tests to its Memphis employees, vendors

    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.

    By Wayne Risher July 10, 2020
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    FedEx fights to grow profits in pandemic

    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.

    By Wayne Risher July 06, 2020
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    FedEx requests NFL ‘team in Washington’ change its name

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

    By Wayne Risher, Elle Perry July 02, 2020
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    FedEx expects e-commerce boom here to stay

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

    By Wayne Risher June 30, 2020
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    MEM flights returning in July, August

    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.

    By Wayne Risher June 30, 2020
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    FedEx earnings should show COVID impact

    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.

    By Wayne Risher June 29, 2020

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