FedEx said it will add about 20,000 workers to handle an estimated 12% jump in volume this holiday season, up from 17,000 last year. More: continued here
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FedEx expects to handle 9 percent more packages on its busiest day of the year — now projected for Dec. 12. More: continued here
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Read More »FedEx expects to move 17M packages on the year’s busiest day for shipping; expected on Dec. 12
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Package delivery giant FedEx Corp. (FDX) on Monday forecast record shipment volumes during the 2011 holiday season. The company expects a 12 percent increase in shipments during the holiday season compared to last year, driven by growing e-commerce shipments. The company also said it will add about 20,000 seasonal workers …
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Read More »FedEx sees Internet driving record holiday volume
(Reuters) – E-commerce will drive record holiday shipments this year for FedEx Corp , the world’s No. 2 package delivery company said on Monday. More: continued here
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