Q&A: FedEx Founder, Veteran Fred Smith Offers Unusual Gift
Fred Smith, the founder of FedEx, believes that if you’ve done well, you should give back to the public interest.
FedEx to Shrink Sunday Delivery Service to 50% of US
FedEx Corp. plans to scale back even more on Sunday package deliveries as the courier grapples with faltering e-commerce demand.
FedEx Profit Tops Estimates as Higher Prices Offset Decline in Shipments
FedEx Corp. on Dec. 20 reported fiscal-year, second-quarter income that beat Wall Street expectations and revenue that fell below expectations.
Memphis Airport’s New De-icing Pads Boost Cargo Transport
Federal officials unveiled a 3.3 million-square-foot aircraft de-icing pad at Memphis International Airport, where FedEx Corp. has its largest sorting facility.
Carriers Feeling Cheery About On-Time Holiday Deliveries
The nation’s major shipping companies are in the best shape to get holiday shoppers’ packages delivered on time since the start of the pandemic, suggesting a return to normalcy.
FedEx Delivery Contractors’ Threat of Black Friday Walkout Fizzles
FedEx Corp. defused a threat by its delivery contractors to walk off the job on Black Friday in protest of dwindling profits as a trade group representing disgruntled logistics company owners disbanded.
FedEx Freight Unit Furloughs Workers as Cargo Demand Slows
FedEx Corp.’s freight unit is putting workers on furlough in some U.S. markets, adding to mounting evidence of a cargo slowdown as the company joins other large employers trimming their ranks.
FedEx Reports Declining Q1 FY 2023 Income
FedEx Corp. said as the global economy slows, it is aggressively looking to reduce costs, and that it will raise rates across divisions in January.
FedEx Cost Cuts Aim to Save $2.7 Billion
FedEx Corp. expects to save as much as $2.7 billion this fiscal year through wide-ranging cost-cutting measures in response to weakening business conditions.
FedEx Tumbles After Pulling Annual Earnings Forecast
FedEx Corp. lost $11 billion in market value, wiping out two years of stock gains, after withdrawing its earnings forecast on worsening business conditions.