The big three domestic parcel carriers are consistently hitting on-time benchmarks even as holiday package volumes spike.
FedEx has removed MD-11 freighter flights from its December schedule. The carrier could be without the freighters for a long time as aviation authorities investigate the cause of the recent UPS MD-11 crash.
FedEx will lay off 856 workers as it permanently closes a facility in Coppell, Texas.
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FedEx says it is prepared for the peak shipping season and has more ability to flex its network because of a major transformation initiative currently underway.
FedEx says it has implemented backup plans to continue delivering parcel and freight shipments without interruption after 25 widebody cargo jets were sidelines for inspections after the UPS aviation accident.
The FAA has prohibited all MD-11 aircraft from flying after the deadly crash of a UPS MD-11 cargo jet this week.
UPS and FedEx have temporarily grounded all 57 MD-11 freighter aircraft in their fleets to conduct checks following the catastrophic accident involving one of the planes this week.
By Satish Jindel (The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.) In 2019, FedEx dropped Amazon as a customer for B2C parcels because the retailer was becoming a competitor, with its own last-mile delivery solution that mimicked FedEx Ground’s model for […]
FedEx has consolidated its parcel operations and moved into a bigger air freight terminal in Detroit.
FedEx Corp. has completed the formation of the leadership team for a standalone FedEx Freight.
FedEx is responding to a downturn in express parcel and freight demand out of China to the United States by shifting some air assets to Asia.
Pharmaceutical and medical companies will be among the key beneficiaries of a new FedEx air freight route between Dublin and Indianapolis.
Parcel carriers like FedEx and UPS are implementing peak season surcharges to recover costs when there isn’t a spike in volume to gear up for, leaving frustrated customers looking for alternative providers.
FedEx Freight’s spinoff is on track to be completed by June of next year.
FedEx has moved its airfreight shipping operation at East Midlands Airport to a dedicated facility, away from the parcel processing area.
FedEx and DHL Express are moving to bigger and more modern package sorting facilities at airports in Turkey and Finland.
The Federal Aviation Administration penalized three companies for improperly shipping hazardous materials on FedEx and UPS aircraft.
FedEx is investing heavily to expand its parcel and freight logistics service in Saudi Arabia.
New UPS and DHL surcharges will add delivery costs for customers during the upcoming peak season.
