A surge in online holiday shopping has national package delivery companies gearing up for record shipping days heading into Christmas and Hanukkah.

FedEx shares hit $200 Dec. 13 for the first time, propelled by a stock market surge since the election of Donald Trump.

FedEx chief Frederick Smith has gone on the offensive against President-elect Donald Trump's trade proposals, warning of dire consequences if the nation pursues the protectionist policies Trump espoused during the campaign.

At the lab in suburban Collierville outside Memphis, Tennessee, technicians use machines to drop, squeeze, smash and vibrate packages containing such items flat-screen TVs, Memphis barbecue, cakes and guitars.

FedEx Corp. CEO Fred Smith met with President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 17 in New York.

FedEx expects about 10% growth in holiday season shipping volume amid an avalanche of e-commerce.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of a landing gear collapse on Oct. 28 that damaged a FedEx plane landing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, officials said.

A judge has approved a settlement that requires FedEx Ground Package System Inc. to pay $15.45 million to a class of drivers that worked in Oregon and sued to receive unpaid overtime wages.

FedEx Corp. made several moves in recent weeks to build its national and international services, particularly in the growing e-commerce sector, through investments and partnerships.

FedEx Corp. named Dave Bronczek to the newly created post of chief operating officer and shifted the president’s title to him from company founder Fred Smith.