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FedEx Awards $100,000 to Winners of Fourth Annual Small Business Grant Contest

For more information on how FedEx helps small businesses, please visit the FedEx Small Business Center at fedex.com/us/small-business. FedEx Awards $100,000 to Winners of Fourth Annual Small Business Grant ContestHarlem-based traditional African Beverage Company ‘Ginjan Bros’ Takes Home Grand Prize of $25,000MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 11, 2016 — FedEx announced today that Ginjan Bros, LLC — a beverage company that develops and brings to market traditional African beverages — is the grand prize winner of its fourth annual FedEx Small Business Grant Contest. The FedEx Small Business Grant Contest offers significant opportunity for small businesses across the United States to share their inspirational stories and achieve national recognition while simultaneously rallying support from local communities to grow their businesses. “My brother and I are thrilled to have won the FedEx Small Business Grant contest and we can’t wait to put the grant to use and take our business to the next level,” said Mohammed Diallo, CEO of Ginjan Bros, LLC. Solutions that Matter.® for Small BusinessesThe FedEx portfolio of services allows small businesses to gain access to the global marketplace and to shipping, logistics and printing solutions.

By Ship Option| 2016-09-02T06:16:20+00:00 July 11th, 2016|fedex, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

FedEx Named Best Employer in Korea by Aon Hewitt

FedEx was also named the Best Employer for the Young Generation in 2013 and the Best Employer for Women in 2011. FedEx Named Best Employer in Korea by Aon HewittAward Serves a Testimonial to the FedEx People-First PhilosophyFedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, announced today that it has been accredited as one of the top 10 Best Employers in Aon Hewitt’s “Best Employers in Korea 2016” survey. “FedEx is honored to be named as one of Korea’s Best Employers for the sixth time,” said Eun-Mi Chae, managing director of FedEx Express Korea. FedEx was previously recognized as a one of Korea’s Top 10 Best Employer by Aon Hewitt in 2001, 2003, 2007, 2009 and 2015. “At FedEx, our People-Service-Profit philosophy is a fundamental part of our success.

By Ship Option| 2016-09-02T06:16:10+00:00 July 7th, 2016|fedex, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

FedEx Office Meets Evolving Customer Needs With Expanded Print Capabilities

FedEx Office is seamlessly linked to the FedEx global shipping network, providing the speed and reliability of the FedEx brand to ensure on time delivery of all printed materials. To learn about the full portfolio of FedEx Office® Corporate Print Solutions, visit www.fedex.com/corporateprint. [1] FedEx Office and Printing Industries of America surveyed over 400 marketing executives. The company’s network features retail stores, centralized production centers, corporate on-site print centers, and on-site business centers at hotels, convention centers and universities. In addition, the company offers FedEx Express® and FedEx Ground® shipping, Hold at FedEx Location, and packing services backed by the FedEx® Packing Pledge.

By Ship Option| 2016-09-02T06:15:54+00:00 July 6th, 2016|fedex, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

FedEx Freight greatly simplifies shipping with the new FedEx Freight® box

FedEx Freight greatly simplifies shipping with the new FedEx Freight® boxMEMPHIS, Tenn., July 2016 – FedEx Freight announces the launch of the FedEx Freight® box in the U.S. About FedEx FreightWith corporate offices in Memphis, Tenn., the FedEx Freight Segment includes FedEx Freight, a leading U.S. provider of LTL freight services; FedEx Freight Canada, an LTL operating company serving most points in Canada; and FedEx Custom Critical, North America’s largest time-specific, critical shipment carrier. The FedEx Freight® box packaging is included in the flat-rate cost2 and comes in two sizes — a standard size freight box that requires a pallet to ship, and a smaller freight box with an integrated pallet. The freedom to choose your freight box makes freight shipping accessible for businesses, no matter the size. Some discounts in the less-than-truckload(LTL) industry are reaching very high levels, so the new FedEx Freight zone lite and FedEx Freight zone lite plus feature recalibrates list rates and lower discounts to provide overall net rates consistent with other FedEx Freight offerings.

By Ship Option| 2016-09-02T06:15:43+00:00 July 5th, 2016|fedex, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

Korean representatives chosen for International Trade Challenge

The Korean winning teams are:1 st place: Lee, Jung-hwa from Seoul International School, Yoon, Min-woo from Korea International School. (Team JSM)place: Lee, Jung-hwa from Seoul International School, Yoon, Min-woo from Korea International School. (Team NomNom)The FedEx / JA International Trade Challenge is an annual competition that aims to instill an entrepreneurial mindset among students by educating them about the fundamentals of business and global trade. Before heading to Hong Kong, the six representatives will receive further training from JA Korea to prepare for the Regional Finals. “Fed

By FedEx| 2016-09-28T18:35:17+00:00 July 4th, 2016|fedex, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

Young Entrepreneurs Chosen to Represent Korea at the 2016 FedEx

The Korean winning teams are:1 st place: Lee, Jung-hwa from Seoul International School, Yoon, Min-woo from Korea International School. (Team JSM)place: Lee, Jung-hwa from Seoul International School, Yoon, Min-woo from Korea International School. Young Entrepreneurs Chosen to Represent Korea at the 2016 FedEx/JA International Trade ChallengeFedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, and Junior Achievement (JA) today announced the three teams of secondary school students that will represent Korea in the FedEx/ JA International Trade Challenge’s (FedEx/JA ITC) Asia-Pacific finals in Hong Kong from August 7-11, 2016. Before heading to Hong Kong, the six representatives will receive further training from JA Korea to prepare for the Regional Finals. “FedEx is committed to supporting education in Korea through the International Trade Challenge program.

By Ship Option| 2016-09-02T06:15:32+00:00 July 4th, 2016|fedex, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

FedEx Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings

Moreover, we are uncertain how integration activities will impact TNT Express’s base business, including how integration activities will impact TNT Express’s previously announced transformation and turnaround strategy, Outlook. We acquired TNT Express on May 25, 2016, and we are in the very beginning of the process of integrating TNT Express with our FedEx Express operations, which will occur over several years. FedEx Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter EarningsFiscal 2016 ‘a historic year of significant accomplishments’MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 21, 2016 …FedEx Corp. today reported a loss of $0.26 per diluted share for the fourth quarter ended May 31 compared to a loss of $3.16 per diluted share a year ago. Operating results improved due to yield management efforts, the ongoing benefits from profit improvement program initiatives and one additional operating day. With adjustments, FedEx’s fourth quarter earnings were $3.30 per diluted share compared to adjusted earnings of $2.66 per diluted share a year ago.

By Ship Option| 2016-09-02T06:18:26+00:00 June 21st, 2016|fedex, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

FedEx Announces Successful Conclusion of Internet Pharmacy Case

FedEx Announces Successful Conclusion of Internet Pharmacy CaseMemphis, Tennessee – June 17, 2016 – FedEx Corporation (FedEx) (NYSE:FDX) announces that the U.S. Department of Justice has dismissed all remaining criminal charges pending against FedEx and its subsidiaries. “FedEx is and has always been innocent,” said Patrick Fitzgerald, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications, FedEx. About FedEx Corp.FedEx provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. The government should take a very hard look at how they made the tremendously poor decision to file these charges. Many companies would not have had the courage or the resources to defend themselves against false charges.

By Ship Option| 2016-09-02T06:18:15+00:00 June 17th, 2016|fedex, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

Otters Reach Océanopolis, Thanks to FedEx

The affected animals are young Pacific sea otters who were injured and orphaned but have recovered. To date, Océanopolis Brest is the only facility in France to house these species. Alaska to France: Otters Reach Océanopolis, Thanks to FedExOcéanopolis, the oceans discovery park in Brest, called on FedEx Express, the world’s largest express transportation company and a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., to transport male sea otters about one year old from the care unit at the SeaLife Center in Seward, Alaska to Paris. In between naps, the sea otters were able to snack on capelin, squid and clams. In close cooperation with the Alaska care unit teams and those at Océanopolis in Brest, FedEx Express organized the transfer of the otters from Anchorage to Paris free of charge.

By Ship Option| 2016-09-02T06:18:00+00:00 June 16th, 2016|fedex, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

FedEx Shares Trends in Bio Pharma Cold Chain and Healthcare Shipments

FedEx Shares Trends in Bio Pharma Cold Chain and Healthcare ShipmentsFedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, shared logistic tips and solutions to transport temperature-sensitive healthcare shipments at a seminar hosted by the Korea Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (KPMA). The facility has storage and operations space, and can store, handle and distribute a wide range of temperature-controlled medical shipments. Odaka highlighted how FedEx expertise in temperature-controlled shipments, especially for Biosimilars and Stem Cells, can help Korean healthcare businesses access customers around the world. In February, FedEx launched a distribution center at Kimpo to handle medical shipments. Kunio Odaka, manager of Asia Pacific Healthcare Sales at FedEx Express, shared how to balance the concerns of costs while maintaining the quality that is required for transporting temperature-controlled shipments.