Business

UPS Appeals Brazil's Approval of FedEx-TNT Deal

UPS Inc. has appealed Brazil's approval of the FedEx-TNT Express deal, but the combining companies don't expect the acquisition to be delayed past June 30.

Wayne Risher | The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)
February 18, 2016
Business

FedEx to Run Memphis Johnson & Johnson Distribution Center

Johnson & Johnson is outsourcing its Memphis distribution center operation to FedEx unit Genco and says a vast majority of workers will continue to work there.

Wayne Risher | The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)
February 10, 2016
Business

FedEx Ups Game in Charitable Giving

FedEx Corp. rolled out a stronger charitable giving program, FedEx Cares, which will invest $200 million in more than 200 communities over five years.

Wayne Risher | The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)
February 8, 2016
Business

FedEx, TNT Win Brazilian Approval for Merger

FedEx's $4.8 billion takeover of TNT Express has cleared another hurdle, winning unconditional approval from authorities in Brazil, the companies said Feb. 2.

Wayne Risher | The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)
February 2, 2016
Business

FedEx Announces New Buyback of 25 Million Shares

FedEx Corp.'s board authorized a new program to buy back up to 25 million shares of common stock, the package shipping company said Jan. 26.

Wayne Risher | The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)
January 27, 2016
Business

University of Memphis, FedEx Tech Institute Launch Push Into Biologistics Research

The University of Memphis on Jan. 22 will launch the Biologistics Research Cluster, in which 16 faculty members will study the bioscience industry's transportation and logistics issues.

Wayne Risher | The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)
January 21, 2016
Business

Cargo Declines at FedEx’s Hub Airport

Memphis International Airport recorded a modest decline in cargo in November, pointing to a slight slowdown by dominant cargo handler FedEx.

Wayne Risher | The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)
December 18, 2015