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Government, Business, Top 100

Trump Says Trucking CEOs to Help Advise on Economic Recovery

American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear is among the prominent business executives tapped by President Donald Trump to help revive the economy as the coronavirus pandemic shows signs of easing in some parts of the country.

April 14, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100

FedEx CEO Fred Smith Takes 91% Cut in Salary for Six Months

FedEx Corp. said Chairman and CEO Fred Smith is taking a salary cut, effective April 1, from $115,402 per month to $10,728 per month through Sept. 30.

April 7, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, Top 100

FedEx’s Fred Smith: It’s Unlikely Company Will Need Federal Help

FedEx Corp. CEO Fred Smith said during a television appearance that he doesn’t expect his company to seek assistance from the federal government to survive the economic downturn being caused by the spread of COVID-19.

March 22, 2020
Government, Business, Top 100

FedEx Reports Mixed Earnings; Leadership Cites Impact of Coronavirus

FedEx announced March 17 that year-over-year quarterly net income for its fiscal third quarter fell 57% to $315 million, compared with $739 million in the same period a year ago. But Q3 revenue rose 3% to $17.5 billion from $17 billion a year ago.

March 17, 2020
Business, Safety

UPS, FedEx Ease Signature Rules to Protect Against Virus

FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. are dropping the normal signature rules for package deliveries to protect customers and workers as the coronavirus outbreak worsens.

March 17, 2020
Business

Mike Lenz to Succeed Alan Graf as FedEx CFO

FedEx. Corp. announced a major change in leadership March 9.

March 10, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel, Top 100

FedEx to Add 42 Electric Charging Stations in California

FedEx Corp. plans to electrify 42 FedEx stations in California, in the next phase of its electric vehicle rollout — calling it one of the largest deployments of integrated charging infrastructure by a single commercial fleet to date.

February 28, 2020
Business, Logistics

FedEx Rearranges Deliveries in Efficiency Push

FedEx Corp. is revamping its operations to hand off some deliveries from its overnight division to its separately run ground business, in an effort to wring more profit from surging e-commerce.

February 7, 2020
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

UPS to Expand Service, Capacity, Add Operation Hours

UPS Inc. rolled out a series of offerings Jan. 29 aimed at improving service to small and midsize businesses, including an extension of weekend operations.

January 29, 2020
Business, Logistics

FedEx Ground Begins FedEx ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Delivery on Sundays

FedEx Ground has launched year-round Sunday deliveries for its residential FedEx ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Delivery service for the majority of the U.S. population, according to parent company FedEx Corp.

January 22, 2020