FedEx Corp. announced Friday that its FedEx Express subsidiary acquired Supaswift businesses in Malawi and six other countries, which are Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland and Zambia. These acquisitions represent the latest step in the company’s strategy to grow its African network and service offering. FedEx Express now has direct access across the seven…
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FedEx Corp. announced today that FedEx TechConnect has opened a new package laboratory to better serve customers. The 30,000+ square-foot facility will serve both big a More: continued here
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The Dow Jones Transportation Index rallied 4.2% Thursday, on track for its best session since June 10, as airline and shipping components advanced on brighter earnings and outlooks. JetBlue Airways Corp. shares jumped 7.6% after the airline reported a sharp jump in profit on higher passenger revenue. United Parcel Service rallied…
A key part of the FedEx Ground business model – using independent contractors rather than employees to deliver the goods – is under increasing pressure from courts and regulators, with Wisconsin drivers involved in the attack. More: continued here
A brief description of the five age-discrimination cases at the Supreme Court: FEDEX : Whether employees forfeit their chance to pursue age discrimination lawsuits because the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission failed to notify an employer, in this case, FedEx Corp., of a complaint. (Federal Express Corp. v. Holowecki, 06-1322.) More: continued here
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Wyndham Championship has attracted one of its best fields, partly out of desperation from some players. The final tournament before the start of the PGA Tour’s playoffs offers one last chance for players to climb the FedEx Cup rankings and claim a spot in The Barclays. Several could use a big…