FedEx Aiding Government Anti-Terrorism Efforts, Journal Reports
edEx Corp. has helped government officials combat terrorism by turning over some of its customers' records to authorities, having its employees keep an eye out for suspicious activity and setting up its own state-sanctioned police force, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
In a front-page story, the paper reported that FedEx began cooperating extensively with federal officials following the 9/11 attacks, and has opened its international databases, including credit card information, to government officials, including the Department of Homeland Security.
The U.S. Postal Service told the Journal it does not provide customers' payment information without search warrants, the Journal reported.
The company told the Journal the force's main job is to protect FedEx property and systems from abuse and fraud, and to help combat terrorists and criminals.
FedEx is ranked No. 2 on the Transport Topics 100 listing of U.S. and Canadian for-hire carriers.
