FedEx at 50: The courier without a route of his own
Jacob Tucker can drive 15 routes by memory and another 15 with technical assist, including Google Maps, loaded on the device in his truck. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Jacob Tucker knows 15 local FedEx routes by memory and can do another 15 with some digital assistance. He might even know your name.
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Jacob Tucker FedEx Corp.Jane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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