Company
FedEx
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Amazon lets third party sellers use FedEx ground again
New York, NY — Amazon said it will allow its third-party sellers to start using FedEx’s ground service again after banning them from using it for about a month during the busy holiday shopping season because FedEx purportedly wasn’t delivering on time.…
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Amazon a real threat to parcel carriers: Morgan Stanley
According to analysis from Morgan Stanley, Amazon Logistics parcel volume will surpass UPS and FedEx by 2022. A research note this week from Morgan Stanley estimates Amazon is delivering roughly 46% of the items ordered through its U.S. site today…
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Amazon bans sellers from using FedEx for some deliveries
New York, NY — Amazon is banning its third-party merchants from using FedEx’s ground service to deliver to Prime members, suggesting that it thinks the service is too slow to get packages to their destinations in time for Christmas. The…
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Holiday stress: Amazon, others under gun for 1 day delivery
New York, NY — This year, holiday stress may take on a whole new meaning for online retailers. Amazon, Walmart and others have promised to deliver more of their orders within 24 hours of customers clicking on “Buy.” The coming…
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Changing Landscape
Final-mille delivery is becoming more challenging as consumers’ expectations soar Purolator courier vans, already a ubiquitous sight on Canadian streets, are now in action seven days a week in big cities. Following trials in Vancouver, the company unveiled its ‘QuickShip’…
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FedEx acquires pair of Latin American forwarders
Memphis, TN — FedEx Corp. announced that it has agreed to acquire Cargex S.A., an international freight forwarding company with over 25 years of experience with a focus in export management of perishable goods, and Agencias de Aduanas Aduanamos S.A.…
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FedEx to end ground delivery business with Amazon
New York, NY — FedEx says it will no longer make ground deliveries for Amazon as the online shopping giant builds its own fleet and becomes more of a threat to delivery companies. The announcement Wednesday comes two months after…
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Lowe’s, FedEx collaborate on autonomous delivery robot
Mooresville, NC — Lowe’s is helping FedEx understand Lowe’s customers’ needs in an effort to bring those visions to life with same-day delivery via the FedEx SameDay Bot. FedEx is developing this technology to provide safe, efficient and environmentally friendly…
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FedEx unveils autonomous delivery robot
Memphis, TN — FedEx announced a development in cutting-edge delivery solutions to meet the rapidly changing needs of consumers — the FedEx SameDay Bot — an autonomous delivery device designed to help retailers make same-day and last-mile deliveries to their…
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Canadian sailor loses case against FedEx for lost rare coins worth as much as $38,000
Halifax, NS — A top Canadian naval officer is out 50 rare coins he valued at $38,000 with little to show for it, after a Nova Scotia small claims court found FedEx Canada not liable for the full value of…
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FedEx steps into $9B online market for delivery of large items
Memphis, TN — FedEx Corp. is testing full-service residential delivery of bulky products, a $9 billion market that couriers had left to more traditional trucking companies because large items don’t fit well in their sorting operations, according to a report…
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FedEx plans buyouts after weak international 2Q shipping
Omaha, NB — FedEx Corp. delivered a disappointing earnings report Tuesday and said it plans to offer buyouts to some of its workers and reduce spending to make up for weak international shipping, especially in Europe. The Memphis, Tennessee-based company…