Master Plan Approved to Guide Port of Memphis, Help Recruit New Industry
The Port of Memphis, Tenn., is getting a new blueprint for its growth for the next 20-plus years.
November 16, 2017FedEx to Buy Up to 50 Planes to Upgrade Feeder Fleet
FedEx will buy up to 50 new turboprop aircraft to launch a modernization of its global feeder fleet.
November 8, 2017FedEx, Walgreens Say Pickup/Drop Off Service Expanded to More Than 7,500 Walgreens
FedEx is in more than 92% of U.S. Walgreens stores, 10 months after the companies announced a push to expand consumer access to package pickup and drop off services.
November 8, 2017FedEx Holiday Season Surge Could Hit 400 Million Packages
FedEx expects to deliver 380-400 million packages this holiday season with three busy Mondays driving a record-breaking pace.
November 2, 2017West Memphis, Tenn., Beefing up Deepwater Port’s Rail Service
A $10.9 million upgrade of West Memphis port facilities is under way, increasing connectivity among river, road and rail traffic and offering potential for up to 3,000 new jobs.
October 6, 2017FedEx Hiring 2,600 in Memphis to Handle Peak Season Demand
FedEx will hire 2,600 people in Memphis to help meet peak season demand.
September 28, 2017Truck-Driving Heroes, On and Off the Clock, Honored by FedEx Freight for Going Extra Mile
Like many a Good Samaritan, Blake Carter shrugged off his golden deed as what anyone should have done in the same circumstance.
September 28, 2017FedEx Outlook Rosy Despite Ongoing Threats From Cybercrime, Trade Restrictions
FedEx “has never been stronger,” although cybercrime and threats to restrict trade pose challenges, company founder Frederick Smith said Sept. 25
September 26, 2017FedEx Temporarily Suspends Some Services in Parts of Florida, Prepares for Post-Irma Aid
FedEx temporarily suspended some services in South Florida Sept. 7 and geared up to help with recovery wherever Hurricane Irma makes landfall.
September 8, 2017FedEx Taps University of Memphis Students to Run Call Center
The call center agents talk on headsets to FedEx employees, helping with passwords and other basic troubleshooting and handing off to specialists if necessary.
September 6, 2017