FedEx News Updates

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FedEx Retiring 24 Jets to Cut Costs

FedEx Corp. said it has retired 24 jets to reduce capacity in its U.S. Express division, and will take an $84 million, or 26 cents–per-share, charge in its fiscal fourth quarter that ended May 31.

June 5, 2012
Business

FedEx Express Years Ahead of Making ‘Green’ Fleet Goal

FedEx Express said it is “years ahead of schedule” in its goal of making its fleet 20% more fuel efficient by 2020.

May 29, 2012
Business

FedEx to Sell Japan Office Business to Konica

FedEx Corp. will sell the Japanese operations of its Office unit, the retail business formerly known as Kinko’s, to Konica Minolta Holdings, Bloomberg reported.

May 14, 2012
Business

FedEx to Buy French Delivery Firm

FedEx Corp. said Thursday it will acquire French express-delivery company Tatex as it pursues European growth through small deals and expansion of existing businesses.

May 10, 2012
Business

FedEx Buys Polish Ground Courier

FedEx Corp. said Thursday it has agreed to acquire the Polish courier Opek Sp.z o.o. to expand its services in Europe.

April 5, 2012
Business

Smith Debuts All-Electric Van That FedEx Express Will Use

Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. has unveiled an all-electric vehicle called the Newton Step Van that will be used by FedEx Express.

March 26, 2012
Business

FedEx Corp.’s 3Q Profit Improves

FedEx Corp. said Thursday its third-quarter net income more than doubled, to $521 million, or $1.65 per share, from $231 million, or 73 cents, a year ago.

March 22, 2012
Business

FedEx’s 2Q Profit Jumps on Higher Deliveries

FedEx Corp.’s fiscal second-quarter profit nearly doubled, boosted by higher holiday-season sales, and the company said it will purchase 27 new jets for its FedEx Express service in the next few years.

December 15, 2011
Business

FedEx Ground Sets 4.9% Rate Increase for 2012

FedEx Corp. said it will boost rates for its FedEx Ground and FedEx home delivery services by 4.9% next year.

December 5, 2011
Business

FedEx Reports Higher Quarterly Earnings But Lowers Profit Forecast for Fiscal Year

Package delivery giant FedEx Corp. improved net income by 22% to $464 million in its fiscal first quarter as the less-than-truckload unit delivered solid profit growth.

September 26, 2011