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Author: Max Garland, Memphis Commercial Appeal

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FedEx was incorporated 50 years ago today. The delivery industry has never been the same.

June 24, 2021Max Garland, Memphis Commercial AppealComments Off on FedEx was incorporated 50 years ago today. The delivery industry has never been the same.

How the Memphis delivery juggernaut grew from an idea born in a 1970s Yale term paper to handling 484,000 packages per hour.

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FedEx Ground requires video recorders in delivery vehicles. Is driver privacy a concern?

April 30, 2021Max Garland, Memphis Commercial AppealComments Off on FedEx Ground requires video recorders in delivery vehicles. Is driver privacy a concern?

FedEx Ground installs recording systems in delivery vans to fulfill new requirements; privacy concerns arise.

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Here’s how FedEx, Otter Products solved the packing puzzle of cooled, secure wine shipping

April 7, 2021Max Garland, Memphis Commercial AppealComments Off on Here’s how FedEx, Otter Products solved the packing puzzle of cooled, secure wine shipping

The FedEx Packaging Lab has a bevy of testing equipment to test package safety. It recently put an Otter Products’ box used to ship wine to the test.

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FedEx commits to reaching carbon-neutral operations by 2040

March 3, 2021Max Garland, Memphis Commercial AppealComments Off on FedEx commits to reaching carbon-neutral operations by 2040

FedEx is committing to reach carbon-neutral operations by 2040, aided by replacing its pickup and delivery fleet with zero-emission electric vehicles.

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She beat bone cancer. Next up for the hospital worker? Become the youngest American in space.

February 22, 2021Max Garland, Memphis Commercial AppealComments Off on She beat bone cancer. Next up for the hospital worker? Become the youngest American in space.

Hayley Arceneaux, a former St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital patient now working there, will be on SpaceX’s all-civilian mission to space.

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FedEx and UPS deliver on COVID-19 vaccine shipments, but mission still sees slowdowns

January 17, 2021January 17, 2021Max Garland, Memphis Commercial AppealComments Off on FedEx and UPS deliver on COVID-19 vaccine shipments, but mission still sees slowdowns

FedEx and UPS’ COVID-19 vaccine delivery appears to be going smoothly, but slowdowns are happening after they handle the shipments.

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FedEx confirms it has begun the process of COVID-19 vaccine delivery

December 12, 2020Max Garland, Memphis Commercial AppealComments Off on FedEx confirms it has begun the process of COVID-19 vaccine delivery

FedEx’s mission to distribute COVID-19 vaccines has begun.

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FedEx, UPS to ‘split country into two’ for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, UPS exec says

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020Max Garland, Memphis Commercial AppealComments Off on FedEx, UPS to ‘split country into two’ for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, UPS exec says

When it comes to COVID-19 vaccine distribution, FedEx and UPS are relying on each other as they’ve divided up the country, execs said Thursday/

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FedEx is set to play a big role in distributing COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s what to know

December 7, 2020Max Garland, Memphis Commercial AppealComments Off on FedEx is set to play a big role in distributing COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s what to know

Here are key questions and answers about Memphis-based FedEx’s participation in shipping COVID-19 vaccines, once a candidate is approved.

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FedEx showcases autonomous tech, robotics helping its network as volume continues surge

November 1, 2020Max Garland, Memphis Commercial AppealComments Off on FedEx showcases autonomous tech, robotics helping its network as volume continues surge

FedEx company leaders Thursday showcased tech-forward developments the delivery giant has in its arsenal to handle the surge in volume.

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