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FedEx Trade Networks
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FedEx Trade Networks names Dr. Udo Lange as COO
MEMPHIS, Tenn.–FedEx Trade Networks announced the appointment of Dr. Udo Lange as executive vice president and Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his new position, Lange is responsible for overseeing all global air and ocean freight forwarding and customs brokerage operations for…
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FedEx Express expands ‘International First’ service for early deliveries
MEMPHIS, Tenn.–FedEx is expanding solutions for global customers who need their critical deliveries to arrive as early as the start of the next business day. FedEx Express is broadening the FedEx ‘International First’ early delivery service. This expansion brings the…
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FedEx launches Global Returns to customers worldwide
MEMPHIS, Tenn.– FedEx Corp. has launched FedEx Global Returns, a shipping solution designed to simplify the worldwide returns process. The solution offers retailers enhanced ability to manage their customers’ returns experience, including editable return labels, customs documentation and flexible return…
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FedEx Trade Networks touts new environmentally sustainable facility
TONAWANDA, N.Y.– FedEx Trade Networks, the freight forwarding and customs brokerage arm of FedEx Corp., announced today the grand opening of its new ‘environmentally-advanced’ 88,000 sq. ft. facility at Riverview Solar Technology Park. The office and distribution facility streamlines the…
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FedEx pilots to conduct informational picketing
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—FedEx pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), will conduct informational picketing on Tuesday, September 23, in three cities to show their continuing frustration with ongoing contract negotiations and their resolute support of their Negotiating Committee.…
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FedEx expands week of service to nearly 400 cities around the world
MEMPHIS, Tenn.–FedEx Corp. is celebrating the tenth anniversary of FedEx Cares Week and will mark the week by encouraging its team members around the world to volunteer in the communities in which they live and work. What started with just…
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FedEx TechConnect opens new package testing and design lab
MEMPHIS, Tenn.– FedEx Corp. announced that FedEx TechConnect has opened a new package laboratory to better serve customers. The 30,000+ square-foot facility will serve both big and small FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight customers, providing them free package…
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FedEx acquires Supaswift businesses in Southern Africa
JOHANNESBURG, S.A.–FedEx Corp. announced that its FedEx Express subsidiary has completed the acquisition of Supaswift businesses in South Africa and six other countries, which are Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland and Zambia. The acquisition process began in June 2013. These…
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FedEx Trade Networks Canada’s Lynn Wark details the company’s preparation for eManifest
Background: eManifest (electronic manifest) is an initiative designed to establish advance electronic information requirements in the highway and rail modes of transportation, and to build upon existing advance commercial information requirements for goods in the marine and air modes. eManifest…
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FedEx Corp. expands SenseAware product into Canada, 14 more European countries
MEMPHIS, Tenn.–FedEx Corp. announced an international expansion for its SenseAwareservice, which enables near real-time visibility into sensitive and high-value shipments. Customers will now be able to monitor shipments throughout an additional 14 European countries and Canada, and on board flights…
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FedEx Trade Networks appoints new president and CEO
MEMPHIS, Tenn.–FedEx Trade Networks, the freight forwarding arm of FedEx Corp., announced the appointment of James R. (Jack) Muhs as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company. In his new position, Muhs is responsible for the…
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FedEx Express converts electric trucks to hydrogen hybrids
LATHAM, NY – FedEx Express is hybridizing some of its electric delivery trucks. The Memphis, TN-based company is taking part in a US$3 million project being funded by the US Department of Energy. The other participants are Kansas City, MO-based…