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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2019

FedEx Begins Testing Autonomous Delivery Robot

FedEx has begun evaluation trials of its new SameDay Bot robotic delivery system in Memphis, Tennessee, in partnership with high-profile customers.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2018

FedEx Expanding Electric Delivery Fleet with 1,000 Chanje Electric Vans

FedEx Corp. is expanding its fleet to add 1,000 Chanje V8100 electric delivery vehicles, buying 100 from Chanje Energy and leasing 900 from Ryder System.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2018

FedEx Ground Expands Operations to Six Days Per Week

FedEx Ground has permanently expanded its U.S. operations to six days per week to cope with the increasing e-commerce demand and record volume that is expected for the holidays and beyond.

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Photo Galleriesby Deborah LockridgeJune 27, 2018

Volvo/FedEx Truck Platooning Demo in Photos

Three Volvo tractors pulling twin trailers using FedEx Specs demonstrated truck platooning in North Carolina on June 27, automatically maintaining 1.5-second following distance. Deborah Lockridge was there and has these photos.

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Newsby StaffJune 20, 2018

Earnings Watch: FedEx Quarterly Profit Tops $1 Billion Mark Again

Quarterly profit for parcel delivery and trucking company FedEx Corp., topped $1 billion once again.

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NewsApril 16, 2018

FedEx Freight Head Ducker to Retire in August

Fedex Freight president and chief executive officer Michael L. Ducker will retire effective Aug. 15, 2018, concluding a decades-long career with the company.

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NewsMarch 29, 2018

FedEx Orders 20 Tesla Semi Electric Trucks

FedEx says the 20 Semi, all-electric trucks will be operated by FedEx Freight in its less-than-truckload business unit.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeMarch 20, 2018

Earnings Watch: FedEx Surges, Daseke Rebounds

Parcel and trucking giant FedEx posted a big gain in profits during its most recent quarter, while Daseke, the owner of several flatbed and specialized carriers, moved from a loss to a profit in both the final quarter of 2017 and for all of last year.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsFebruary 16, 2018

Disruption thy Name Is Amazon

Industry observers say a rumored Amazon parcel delivery fleet would disrupt today's P&D business climate. Those analysts are missing the bigger picture. Blog commentary by Senior Editor Jack Roberts

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 12, 2018

Commentary: The E-Commerce Road has its Ups and Downs

Peak e-commerce season is stretching the limits of the nation's freight and package handling capabilities. Commentary by Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge.

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