FedEx Freight News Updates

Carriers and shippers can expect a few bumps on the freight market’s road to recovery even as rates continue to climb, FedEx Freight CEO John Smith says.

CEO John Smith said the potential of Memphis, Tenn.-based FedEx Freight would only now be truly unleashed.

The qualifying season is underway for ATA's National Truck Driving Championships, with hundreds of commercial drivers competing in state tournaments.

ACT Expo 2026 signaled momentum shifts in the clean transportation movement and growing acceptance of connected vehicle technology, AI and autonomous driving.

“Data, predictive analytics and AI-driven logistics are reshaping how we manage capacity and deliver more reliable service,” FedEx Freight's John Smith said.

"Sustainability is only sustainable if it makes business sense. You can only make a difference if you stay in business,” FedEx Freight's John Smith said.

The Tennessee-based carrier's current customer base is led by three verticals: industrial (30%), transportation and logistics (15%) and consumer goods (14%).

FedEx Chief Financial Officer John Dietrich will step down after the courier completes a planned spinoff of its freight division into a stand-alone company.

FedEx Freight plans to target improved market share among four segments of the less-than-truckload market as a stand-alone entity, according to top executives.

FedEx has said it’s separating the freight and parcel operations to better focus on each business.