FedEx Corp. said Tuesday, April 23, it won a $10.5 billion contract to carry mail between domestic airports for the U.S. Postal Service.

2. UPS Appeals Decision Against TNT Deal - Saturday, April 13, 2013

United Parcel Service Inc. is appealing a European regulator’s ruling that blocked UPS’ attempted purchase of Dutch delivery company TNT Express.

3. UPS Appeals Decision Against TNT Deal - Tuesday, April 09, 2013

United Parcel Service Inc. is appealing a European regulator’s ruling that blocked UPS’ attempted purchase of Dutch delivery company TNT Express.

4. FedEx Earnings Could Indicate Shipping Trends - Tuesday, March 19, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – FedEx Corp. wants businesses and consumers to buy more express-delivery shipping services, and the company could indicate whether that’s happening yet when it reports fiscal third-quarter results before the market opens Wednesday.

5. Swinnea Warehouse Sold in Lieu of Foreclosure - Tuesday, March 19, 2013

4550 Swinnea Road, Memphis, TN 38118

Sale Amount: $4.2 million
Sale Date: March 7, 2013
Buyer: JPMCC 2007-LDP10 – 4550 SWINNEA RD LLC
Seller: Industrial Memphis International Owner LLC
Details: The Memphis International Distribution Center at 4550 Swinnea Road in Oakhaven has sold for $4.2 million in lieu of foreclosure.

6. UPS Quarterly Results, 2013 Outlook Miss Estimates - Saturday, February 02, 2013

United Parcel Service Inc. says weak global trade and a disappointing holiday-shopping season slowed it down in the fourth quarter.

7. UPS Quarterly Results, 2013 Outlook Miss Estimates - Friday, February 01, 2013

United Parcel Service Inc. says weak global trade and a disappointing holiday-shopping season slowed it down in the fourth quarter.

8. FedEx Names Henry Maier to Run Ground Unit - Saturday, January 19, 2013

FedEx Corp. has named Henry J. Maier to run its FedEx Ground unit, succeeding David F. Rebholz, who is retiring in May.

9. FedEx Names Henry Maier to Run Ground Unit - Wednesday, January 16, 2013

FedEx Corp. has named Henry J. Maier to run its FedEx Ground unit, succeeding David F. Rebholz, who is retiring in May.

10. FedEx Ground Names Maier New CEO - Tuesday, January 15, 2013

MEMPHIS (AP) - FedEx Corp. has named Henry J. Maier to run its FedEx Ground unit, succeeding David F. Rebholz, who is retiring in May.

11. UPS Scraps $6.9 Billion TNT Buyout - Tuesday, January 15, 2013

United Parcel Service Inc. has scrapped plans to grow in Europe through the acquisition of Dutch delivery company TNT Express because European regulators were getting ready to reject the $6.9 billion deal.

12. UPS Abandons $6.9 Billion Takeover for TNT Express - Monday, January 14, 2013

AMSTERDAM (AP) – Shares in package delivery company TNT Express NV lost almost half their value Monday after that United Parcel Service Inc. had decided to ditch its €5.2 billion ($6.9 billion) takeover of the struggling Dutch company, citing objections from European regulators.

13. UPS Offers Regulators Concessions on TNT Bid - Monday, December 03, 2012

United Parcel Service Inc. says it has offered the European Union’s regulatory watchdog some concessions in its proposed €5.16 million ($6.8 billion) takeover of TNT Express NV.

14. Fire Suppression Systems Urged in All Cargo Planes - Thursday, November 29, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The government should require fire suppression systems in all cargo containers or compartments of planes to prevent the kind of ferocious in-flight blazes that have killed four cargo pilots over the past six years, federal accident investigators said Wednesday.

15. Firm Selected to Market Mall of Memphis Site - Wednesday, November 28, 2012

The local office of Jones Lang LaSalle has been selected to market the former Mall of Memphis property for industrial tenants.

Johnson Development Associates Inc. closed in April on the 113-acre site in the southwest quadrant of Interstate 240 and Perkins Road for $2.7 million. The Spartanburg, S.C.-based developer plans to build an industrial park called Aerotropolis Logistics Park that can accommodate two or more speculative or build-to-suit facilities of up to 1.2 million square feet.

16. UPS Says Consumers Driving Shipping Growth - Wednesday, October 24, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) — UPS says online shoppers are propping up its business in a tough global economy.

The world's largest package delivery company believes that consumer demand for gadgets will drive its shipments and earnings this year, making up for slower trade between businesses.

17. CEO of UPS Takeover Target Resigns - Tuesday, September 25, 2012

AMSTERDAM (AP) – Dutch express package delivery company TNT Express NV says its chief executive has resigned.

TNT is in the process of being acquired by United Parcel Service Inc. for $6.77 billion, pending negotiations with European regulators. TNT is Europe's second largest delivery company behind DHL.

18. Investors Eagerly Anticipate FedEx Earnings - Tuesday, September 18, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Investors who already have an idea of how FedEx Corp. performed in its fiscal first quarter will listen closely to what the world’s No. 2 package delivery company says about demand in the critical holiday shipping season when it reports financial results and expectations before the market opens Tuesday, Sept. 18.

19. UPS, TNT Delay Close of Deal Until 2013 - Thursday, September 06, 2012

United Parcel Service is pushing back the close of its $6.77 billion acquisition of Dutch delivery company TNT Express because of an extended regulatory investigation.

It now expects the deal, first announced in March, to close early next year. As of two weeks ago, it expected the deal to close before the end of this year.

20. UPS Extends Offer Period for TNT - Thursday, August 23, 2012

United Parcel Service Inc. is extending the offer period for its $6.77 billion acquisition of Dutch delivery company TNT Express.

21. Earnings Growth Leads to Big Payout for FedEx CEO - Tuesday, August 14, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – The founder and top executive at FedEx Corp. received a pay package worth $13.7 million in the most recent fiscal year, nearly double a year earlier.

22. FedEx to Begin Voluntary Buyouts - Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Memphis-based FedEx Corp. is preparing for a voluntary employee buyout that will likely target workers in the company’s Express and Service units.

23. FedEx to Begin Voluntary Buyouts - Monday, August 13, 2012

Memphis-based FedEx Corp. is preparing for a voluntary employee buyout that will likely target workers in the company’s Express and Service units.

24. Earnings Preview: UPS Reporting Q2 Results - Monday, July 23, 2012

United Parcel Service Inc. is expected to report slightly higher second-quarter results Tuesday as strengthening demand for domestic packages and higher prices offset increasing uncertainty and slowing growth overseas.

25. FAA to Reopen Fatigue Rules for Cargo Pilots - Monday, May 21, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Aviation Administration will revisit a decision to exempt cargo airlines from new rules to prevent pilot fatigue, saying it made "errors" in cost calculations used to justify the exemption.

26. Farrisview Freight Terminal Sells for $1.7 Million - Tuesday, May 15, 2012

2727 Farrisview Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38118

Sale Amount: $1.7 million

Sale Date: April 27, 2012

27. UPS Q1 Profit Up, But International Business Slows - Friday, April 27, 2012

ATLANTA (AP) – UPS said Thursday that its first-quarter profit rose 6 percent, but the result came in below Wall Street's expectations as Asian exports and other international shipments slowed.

28. Analysts Predict Better FedEx Earnings - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Analysts predict that FedEx Corp. will report better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter earnings on Thursday, as more package shipments and higher prices offset accelerating fuel prices.

29. UPS to Buy TNT Express for $6.8 Billion - Monday, March 19, 2012

AMSTERDAM (AP) – United Parcel Service Inc. said Monday it will buy Netherlands-based TNT Express NV for $6.77 billion (€5.16 billion) in a cash deal that will create a company with annual sales of €60 billion.

30. Dutch Logistics Co. TNT Rejects UPS' $6.43B Bid - Monday, February 20, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – United Parcel Service, the world's largest package delivery company, said Friday it is still in talks to acquire TNT Express even after the Dutch package delivery company rejected a $6.43 billion bid.

31. UPS Predicts US Economy to See Modest Improvement - Wednesday, February 01, 2012

United Parcel Service Inc. executives predicted “mixed economic growth around the world” as they released 2011 financial results Tuesday, Jan. 31, showing a 23.3 percent increase in adjusted net income from $3.4 billion in 2010 to $4.3 billion in 2011.

32. FAA Issues Rules to Prevent Tired Airline Pilots - Thursday, December 22, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Rules aimed at preventing airline pilots from flying while dangerously fatigued were issued Wednesday by the Federal Aviation Administration, a move safety advocates have been urging for more than two decades.

33. At FedEx, No Elves but Plenty of Workers and Tech to Move Gifts - Thursday, December 15, 2011

LOS ANGELES – With Christmas less than two weeks away, it's crunch time at the nation's shipping companies.

What Memphis-based FedEx Corp. said was its busiest day of the year came Monday, when the carrier moved about 17 million packages nationwide.

34. FedEx Expects to Ship 17M Packages on Busiest Day - Tuesday, October 25, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) — FedEx expects to handle 9 percent more packages on its busiest day of the year – now projected for Dec. 12.

The world’s second-largest package delivery company thinks it could move 17 million packages that day, nearly double what it normally ships, as online holiday shopping continues to rise and the company benefits from a partnership with the U.S. Postal Service.

35. UPS Spent $1.1M Lobbying the Government in Q2 - Thursday, September 29, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – United Parcel Service Inc. spent nearly $1.1 million in the second quarter lobbying the federal government on issues that included climate-change legislation and aviation security rules, according to a disclosure report.

36. FedEx Spends $2.8 Million Lobbying in 2nd Quarter - Thursday, September 29, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Memphis-based FedEx Corp. spent nearly $4.9 million lobbying the federal government in the second quarter on legislation that would have made it easier for its workers to unionize, among other issues, according to a disclosure report.

37. UPS Doesn't See US Headed for Another Recession - Friday, September 16, 2011

UPS is sticking with its earnings forecast for the full year despite what it warns will be a "bumpy ride" for the global economy.

And although slowing U.S. growth and sliding consumer confidence are bringing up comparisons to 2008, the world's largest package delivery company doesn't think the U.S. is headed for another recession.

38. UPS Unveils New Service to Avoid Missed Deliveries - Thursday, September 15, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Sorry we missed you? UPS is unveiling a delivery-notification service aimed at not missing you at all.

Called My Choice, the basic free membership service allows package recipients to be notified of incoming shipments and provided an approximate arrival time the night before delivery. Delivery alerts will be offered through e-mail, text or phone calls. For packages that require signatures, members can electronically sign for packages on their computers or mobile phones.

39. UPS Sticks to Outlook as Earnings Rise - Wednesday, July 27, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – UPS said on Tuesday that the sluggish U.S. economy will continue to impact its results this year, but it will grow earnings by raising prices and improving volume overseas.

40. UPS Raises Outlook While Eyeing Economic Risks - Wednesday, April 27, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – UPS expects the pace of the economic recovery to moderate because of risks like high oil prices, but remains confident it can grow earnings significantly from a year ago.

41. IBERIABANK Files $2.5 Million Permit - Tuesday, February 22, 2011

4894 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38117
Permit Amount: $2.5 million

Project Cost: Applied January 2011
Completion: Fall 2011
Owner: IBERIABANK
Tenant: IBERIABANK
Contractor: Webb Building Corp.
Architect: Chrestia Staub Pierce Inc.

42. UPS Maintains Full-Year Earnings Forecast - Thursday, February 17, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – UPS is holding steady to its earnings forecast for the year as it continues to expand in emerging markets and investing in new business.

The Atlanta company said Wednesday it still expects to earn between $4.12 and $4.35 per share for the full year, up 18 and 25 percent from 2010.

43. Democrats Push Aviation Bill as Jobs Program - Tuesday, February 01, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Democratic leaders say they will bring an aviation bill that includes $8 billion for airport construction to the Senate floor this week, pitching it as a jobs measure.

44. UPS to Hire About 50,000 for Holiday Season - Wednesday, November 17, 2010

ATLANTA (AP) – UPS says it will hire about 50,000 temporary workers to handle the crush of holiday shipments this year.

United Parcel Service said Tuesday that it expects to deliver 430 million packages between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

45. UPS Starts Faster Ocean Freight Service From Asia - Thursday, September 16, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) – UPS has launched a new faster ocean freight service from Japan to the U.S. in an effort to capture more of the booming international freight market it already serves by air.

46. UPS Optimistic About Economic Recovery - Wednesday, April 28, 2010

ATLANTA (AP) – Improving global economies helped shipping giant UPS boost its first-quarter profit and its prospects for the rest of the year, although a growing number of customers are choosing less-expensive options when sending packages.

47. Credit Suisse Upgrades UPS to ‘Neutral’ - Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Credit Suisse upgraded shares of United Parcel Service Inc. on Monday, saying a stronger economy is boosting the outlook for its freight business.

48. UPS Q2 Profit Plunges 49 Percent As Sales Slide - Friday, July 24, 2009

ATLANTA (AP) – Consumers are sending fewer, lighter packages, businesses are urgently trying to spend less on shipping orders, and it all spells bad news for UPS Inc.

49. Earnings Preview: UPS - Wednesday, July 22, 2009

ATLANTA (AP) - UPS Inc., the world's largest shipping carrier, is scheduled to report second-quarter results on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

50. US House OKs Safety Plan for Overseas Aircraft Work - Tuesday, May 26, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. inspectors would conduct more checks of overseas aircraft repair stations under a House bill approved Thursday that seeks to address safety concerns as major airlines send maintenance work overseas.

51. Chrysler Moves to Eliminate 789 of 3,200 Dealers - Friday, May 15, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - Chrysler LLC wants to eliminate roughly a quarter of its 3,200 U.S. dealerships by early next month, saying in a bankruptcy court filing Thursday that the network is antiquated and has too many stores competing with each other.

52. FedEx Sues UPS Over ‘Most Reliable’ Claim - Monday, May 04, 2009

Memphis-based FedEx Corp. has gone to court in an attempt to get rival United Parcel Service Inc. to take down TV and print advertising touting UPS as “the most reliable” shipment carrier.

53. UPS, DHL End Talks Over Airlift Agreement - Monday, April 20, 2009

ATLANTA (AP) - UPS Inc. said Friday that talks with DHL about carrying some of its air packages have ended, scuttling a venture that originally was expected to generate up to $1 billion in annual revenue for the world's largest shipping carrier.

54. UPS Head of US Package Operations Retiring - Wednesday, January 07, 2009

ATLANTA (AP) - The head of UPS Inc.'s U.S. package operations is retiring and will be replaced by a company executive who oversees regional operations in Canada and all of Latin America, the world's largest shipping carrier said Tuesday.

55. Freight Haulers Slam on the Brakes - Friday, December 12, 2008

In a normal year, Gordon Trucking Inc. might replace 20 percent of its fleet of 1,500 big rigs with new trucks. But given the bleak outlook for the freight business, the Pacific, Wash., hauler doesn’t intend to buy a single new truck next year.

56. FedEx to Hike Ground, Home Delivery Rates - Monday, November 17, 2008

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - FedEx Corp. said Friday it will raise rates for its ground and home delivery services by an average of 5.9 percent beginning on Jan. 5.

57. UPS Reports Drop in 3Q Profit - Friday, October 24, 2008

ATLANTA (AP) - UPS Inc.'s third-quarter profit fell nearly 10 percent despite a rise in sales, the world's largest shipping carrier said Thursday as it warned that it faces more challenges ahead, job cuts may be on the horizon and the "scope and the size" of a deal it is working out to carry some packages for rival DHL could change.

58. U of M Appoints Meredith Director of Admissions - Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Dr. Todd Preston has joined the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Department of Otolaryngology as a specialist in head and neck cancer and reconstructive surgery. He also has been named assistant professor at UTHSC. Preston comes from the University of Iowa, where he completed his residency in head and neck surgery and was a clinical instructor.

59. DOT Says Freight Activity Gained Slightly in April - Thursday, June 12, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - Freight activity edged marginally higher in April and a passenger index also rose, according to government data released Wednesday.

The Transportation Department's Bureau of Transportation Statistics said its freight transportation services index, which measures changes in the output of services by the railroad, air freight and trucking industries, was 109.4 in April, about 0.1 percent higher than the same month last year.

60. UPS Plans Air Deal With DHL in US - Thursday, May 29, 2008

UPS Inc., the world’s largest shipping carrier, said Wednesday it is working toward an agreement with DHL’s U.S. Express unit to carry air shipments for some DHL units within the United States.

United Parcel Service predicted the deal, when completed, will add up to $1 billion in annual revenue. The agreement is expected to last up to 10 years and covers express, deferred and international packages, but not freight. UPS also will transport DHL air packages between the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

61. DOT Says Freight Activity Fell in March - Friday, May 16, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) – Freight activity fell in March while a passenger index rose, according to government data.

The Transportation Department’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics has said its freight transportation services index, which measures changes in the output of services by the railroad, air freight and trucking industries, was 109.4 in March, 0.4 percent lower than the same month last year.

62. Earnings Preview: FedEx - Thursday, March 20, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) - FedEx Corp. reports earnings for its fiscal third quarter today. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period available by press time.

63. 2007 Freight Activity Down,DOT Says - Thursday, February 14, 2008
     Freight activity fell in 2007 for the second straight year, while a passenger index rose, according to government data released Wednesday.
     The Transportation Department's Bureau of Trans

64. FedExWeighs Possible DHL Deal - Tuesday, January 29, 2008

NEW YORK (Dow Jones/AP) - FedEx Corp. reportedly is in talks to buy all or part of Deutsche Post AG's DHL delivery business in the U.S., in a deal that would help it challenge larger rival United Parcel Service Inc.

65. Trucking Shipments Rise in December - Monday, January 28, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - Total goods shipped by truck in the U.S. rose 1.4 percent last month from a year earlier, but the trucking industry's trade association says shipments still are likely to be sluggish in the coming months as the economy slows.

66. Report: FedEx, Deutsche Post Discuss DHL Deal - Monday, January 28, 2008

NEW YORK (Dow Jones/AP) - FedEx Corp. reportedly is in talks to buy all or part of Deutsche Post AG's DHL delivery business in the U.S., in a deal that would help it challenge larger rival United Parcel Service Inc.

67. Report: FedEx, Deutsche Post Discuss DHL Deal - Friday, January 25, 2008

NEW YORK (Dow Jones/AP) - FedEx Corp. reportedly is in talks to buy all or part of Deutsche Post AG's DHL delivery business in the U.S., in a deal that would help it challenge larger rival United Parcel Service Inc.

68. Trucking Shipments Rise in November - Monday, December 31, 2007

WASHINGTON (AP) - Total goods shipped by truck in the U.S. rose 3.3 percent last month from a year earlier, but the trucking industry's trade association remained pessimistic about next year's outlook because of the slowing economy.

69. Holiday Shipping Deadlines Approach - Monday, November 26, 2007
     It's time to start that "to do" list for holiday cards and packages. The U.S. Postal Service is reminding customers that deadlines for sending holiday packages are approaching, particularly for those going to U.S. troops

70. UPS Announces4.9% Rate Increase - Tuesday, November 13, 2007
     UPS, the world's largest shipping carrier, said Friday it will increase rates for ground, air express and international shipments that originate in the United States by an average 4.9 percent, effective Dec. 31.
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71. Lawsuit Alleges UPS ViolatedEmployee's Religious Beliefs - Wednesday, September 12, 2007
     The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charges in a lawsuit it filed Friday that United Parcel Service violated federal law by not accommodating the religious beliefs of a UPS employee in the course of h

72. FedEx Ground To Increase Rates - Tuesday, December 05, 2006
     FedEx Corp. will increase the standard list rates for FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery by an average of 4.9 percent beginning Jan. 1.
     It is the latest in a round of rate increases be

73. LeMoyne-Owen HostsBEEP Executives - Wednesday, October 18, 2006
     Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton Jr. will greet visiting black executives from across the nation as they arrive to take part in Career Week at LeMoyne-Owen College.
     Career Week, which run

74. SFI Negotiating $100 Million Contract - Tuesday, August 29, 2006
     Steel and aluminum fabricator SFI of Tennessee LLC has entered the final stage of negotiations for a $100 million contract with an unnamed but internationally recognized original equipment manufacturer.
  

75. UPS and Pilots GroupReach Tentative Agreement - Wednesday, July 05, 2006
    United Parcel Service (UPS) and the Independent Pilots Association (IPA), which represents UPS pilots, announced they have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract.
    The agreement provi

76. Fisher Begins Labor Practice With Practical Experience - Thursday, November 03, 2005

Cameron L. Fisher has joined the labor and employment group of the Memphis office of Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada.

Fisher previously served a two-year judicial clerkship with Chief Judge Glen H. Davidson of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. She has a bachelor's degree from Belhaven College in Jackson, Miss., and a law degree from Mississippi College School of Law.

77. Andrews Fills Niche With New Advertising Tool - Friday, July 22, 2005

LANE GARDNER CAMP
The Daily News

"Families and individuals from all walks of life at some point in time have a need to lease a home."

That's according to Efrem B. Andrews, president of Homesfor-Lease Magazine, a new publication that hit Memphis this summer and is designed to bring together lessors and lessees of homes in the Memphis metro area.

78. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Friday, December 03, 2004
Oak Grove Property

Oak Grove Property

Sells for $4.3 Million

Skip Hobbs Construction LLC has purchased 77 lots in the Oak Grove Planned Development for $4.3 million, according to The Daily News Public Records Database, www.memphisdailynews....

79. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Walnut Grove Property

Walnut Grove Property

Sells for $4.8 Million

Walnut Grove Properties LLC has purchased 14.72 acres at Houston Levee and Walnut Grove roads for $4.8 million, according to The Daily News Public Records Database, www.memp...

80. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Monday, June 28, 2004
Jefferson Property

Jefferson Property

Sells for $4.2 Million

The Urban Child Institute has purchased property at 600 Jefferson Ave. near Neely Street from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee for $4.2 million, according to The Daily News Publi...

81. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Tuesday, September 16, 2003
FDIC-Insured Banks

FDIC-Insured Banks

Show Record Earnings

Commercial banks and savings institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. earned a record $30.2 billion in second quarter 2003, breaking the previous quarterly high o...

82. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Thursday, May 01, 2003
Regions marks

Regions marks

record earnings

Regions Financial Corp. announced record earnings for the quarter ended March 31. Net income totaled $158.6 million, or 71 cents per diluted share, for first quarter 2003, an 8 percent increase pe...

83. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Friday, March 28, 2003
Union Planters

Union Planters to release

first quarter earnings

Union Planters Corp. announced it will release first-quarter earnings and host a webcast of its 2003 shareholders meeting April 17.

The first-quarter earnings announcement w...

84. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Deutsche Post to pay Deutsche Post to pay $1.05 billion for Airborne

Germany's Deutsche Post sealed a deal Tuesday to buy the ground delivery operations of Airborne Inc. for $1.05 billion, positioning its DHL courier unit to tackle top U.S. packa...

85. Archived Article: Fedex (lead) - Tuesday, February 11, 2003
FedEx Ground eyes expansion of delivery hub

FedEx Ground eyes expansion of delivery hub

By ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

FedEx Ground, the parcel delivery division of FedEx Corp., is making preparations to expand its Memphis hub at 555 Comp...

86. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Tuesday, February 11, 2003
Seabrook acquires

Seabrook acquires

Memphis Paints

Seabrook Decorating Centers announced it has acquired Memphis Paints, formerly located at 638 W. Poplar Ave. in Collierville. Details of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Bill Bradley,...

87. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Monday, February 03, 2003
Kmart launches ad blitz as store closings start

Kmart launches ad

campaign as closings start

Discount retailer Kmart Corp. said it will give out coupon books worth $150 each to draw customers to its remaining stores as it begins closing mor...

88. Archived Article: Fedex P2 - Thursday, December 19, 2002
FedEx delivers flat quarterly income

FedEx delivers flat quarterly income
FedEx Corp. reported flat quarterly net income, weighed down by higher costs at its largest unit, and warned that key customers were getting little lift from the U.S. ...

89. Archived Article: Tech Briefs - Wednesday, December 04, 2002
The Memphis Area Technology Council presents Positioning and Preparing for the Future from 8 a

The Memphis Area Technology Council presents Positioning and Preparing for the Future from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the Cook Convention Center. Fees a...

90. Archived Article: Fedex P2 - Wednesday, November 27, 2002
FedEx Ground to set delivery record

FedEx Ground to set delivery record
Officials at FedEx Ground, the parcel-delivery arm of FedEx Corp., said they expect the company to set new average daily volume records this week as retailers stock for ...

91. Archived Article: Fedex P2 - Thursday, November 21, 2002
FedEx to raise delivery rates

FedEx delivery rates jump 3.9 %

FedEx Corp. said Wednesday it would raise delivery rates by as much as 3.9 percent starting Jan. 6.

The increases will push up the price of a FedEx Express shipment by about 3.5 ...

92. Archived Article: Airborne P2 - Tuesday, October 15, 2002
Airborne braces for quarterly loss

Airborne braces for quarterly loss
U.S. express-delivery group Airborne Inc. said Monday rising fuel costs and other factors might cause a quarterly loss instead of the profit expected by Wall Street.

A...

93. Archived Article: Dhl P2 - Thursday, October 10, 2002
DHL, Cathay team to tap Asian market

DHL, Cathay team to tap Asian market
DHL Worldwide Express bought a 30 percent stake in the cargo unit of Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways in hopes of forming a regional powerhouse to grab a bigger sha...

94. Archived Article: Cargo P2 - Thursday, September 05, 2002
Air cargo loads pick-up from 2001

Air cargo loads pick-up from 2001
Cargo hauled by FedEx, United Parcel Service and other U.S. air carriers shot up 5.9 percent during July from a year earlier, helped by a pickup in overseas loads, a trade ...

95. Archived Article: Ups P2 - Tuesday, September 03, 2002
UPS workers ratify 6-year deal

UPS workers ratify 6-year deal
U.S. drivers, package handlers and other Teamsters union workers at United Parcel Service Inc. voted overwhelmingly to back a rich contract with the package carrier, the union sai...

96. Archived Article: Real Review - Tuesday, June 04, 2002
FedEx to pay first dividend, FedEx pays first dividend, shows financial discipline FedEx Corp., showing the results of a two-year push to tighten its belt and improve its financial discipline, said it plans to pay the first dividend in the company's...

97. Archived Article: Fedex P2 - Wednesday, April 03, 2002
FedEx pilots group approves ALPA merger FedEx pilots group approves ALPA merger Members of the FedEx Pilots Association overwhelmingly approved a merger agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association, a move expected to strengthen their bargaining c...

98. Archived Article: Fedex P - Tuesday, February 12, 2002
FedEx quarter might top expectations FedEx quarter might top expectations FedEx Corp., one of the world's largest cargo airlines, said Monday earnings for the third quarter may beat expectations in part because of increased use of its cheaper ground...

99. Archived Article: Ups P.2 - Wednesday, December 05, 2001
UPS trims fuel surcharge

UPS trims fuel surcharge

United Parcel Service Inc. is reducing its fuel surcharge by about 40 percent and will tie the charge to a diesel fuel index in response to dramatically lower energy prices.

The freight haul...

100. Archived Article: Fedex P.2 - Tuesday, November 27, 2001
FedEx readying for blue Christmas

FedEx readying for blue Christmas

Transport giants United Parcel Service Inc. and Federal Express are readying for a ho-hum Christmas shipping season, with U.S. deliveries promising little or no growth from 20...