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FedEx

FedEx Corporation, originally known as Federal Express Corporation, is an American multinational conglomerate holding company specializing in transportation, e-commerce, and business services. The company is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The name "FedEx" is a portmanteau (syllabic abbreviation) of its original air division, Federal Express, which…

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Founded
May 5, 1971; 55 years ago (1971-05-05) in Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Industry
E-commerce · Services · Transportation
Headquarters
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Area served
Worldwide
Formerly
Federal Express Corporation (1971–1997) · FDX Corporation (1997–2000)
Founder
Frederick W. Smith

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related to Board of directors · 38
FedEx → Air Methods CorporationTricia Griffith, As, Brad Martin, CEO, Chairman, Co, Danone, Executive, FedEx Corporation, FedEx CorporationPaul, Former CEO, Former Managing Director, Gorman, Inc, July, Lane, Lowe's Companies, Marvin Ellison, Maryland School, McLaren Group Limited
related to FedEx Logistics · 32
FedEx → Also, Brokerage, Caliber, Caliber Logistics, Caliber Technology, Critical, Customs, Divisions, FedEx Air, FedEx Customs Brokerage, FedEx Forward Depots, FedEx Logistics, FedEx Packaging Lab, FedEx Supply Chain, FedEx Trade Networks, FedEx Trade Networks Trade, FedEx Trade Networks Transport, Formerly, Formerly GENCO, Formerly World Tariff
related to Reorganization and Caliber acquisition · 30
FedEx → Caliber, Caliber Logistics, Caliber System Inc, Caliber Technology, Caribbean, Caribbean Transportation Services, Delaware, FDX Corporation, Federal Express, FedEx Corporate Services, FedEx Corporation, FedEx Custom Critical, FedEx Express, FedEx Global Logistics, FedEx Ground, FedEx Trade Networks, In February, In January, January, On October
related to FedEx Freight · 25
FedEx → AF, All, American Freightways, Caliber, Canada, Canadian, FedEx Freight, FedEx Freight Canada, FedEx Freight East, FedEx Freight Inc, FedEx Freight West, FedEx National LTL, FedEx's, Florida-based, Formerly Watkins Canada Express, January, June, Lakeland, LTL, The
related to FedEx Express · 22
FedEx → Caliber System, Caribbean, Caribbean Transport Services, Delivers, Drivers, FedEx Cross Border, FedEx Custom Critical, FedEx Express, FedEx Freight, Formerly, Formerly Bongo International, Formerly Roberts Express, Hoofddorp, Included, It, Mexico, Netherlands, Provides, Puerto Rico, TNT Express
related to FedEx Office · 21
FedEx → Also, Discontinued, FedEx Hold, FedEx Kinko's, FedEx Office, FedEx Office Print, FedEx SameDay City, FedEx World Service Centers, FedEx's Kinko's, Includes, It, Its, June, Kinko's, Location, Priority, Same-day, Ship Centers, Standard, Successor
related to FedEx Ground · 18
FedEx → Caliber System, Canada, Consolidates, FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Ground Economy, FedEx Home Delivery, FedEx SmartPost, Formerly Parcel Direct, Home Delivery, Its, Operates, Provides, Quad Graphics, Roadway Package System, RPS, The, US
related to history · 18
FedEx → Arkansas, Asia, Europe, Federal Express, Federal Express Corporation, Flying Tiger Line, Frederick, He, In, It, Little Rock, Memphis, Memphis International Airport, Smith, The, While, Yale, Yale University
related to Allegations of controlled substances distribution · 17
FedEx → According, Alprazolam, Ambien, Attorney's Office, Breyer, Chhabra-Smoley Organization, Department, Diazepam, District Court Judge Charles, Justice, On July, Phendimetrazine, Phentermine, Schedule III, Schedule IV, Superior Drugs, We
related to 21st century · 16
FedEx → After, Europe, February, FedEx Corp, FedEx Kinko's, FedEx Office, FedEx SmartPost, FedEx's, In April, In June, In September, Inc, Kinko's, Parcel Direct, The, TNT Express

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express services company freight delivery ground international corporation memphis federal office us transportation states logistics service operations president formerly united

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FedExArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
FedExFormerlyFederal Express Corporation (1971–1997)1.00infobox
FedExFormerlyFDX Corporation (1997–2000)1.00infobox
FedExFoundedMay 5, 1971; 55 years ago (1971-05-05) in Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.1.00infobox
FedExFounderFrederick W. Smith1.00infobox
FedExHeadquartersMemphis, Tennessee, United States1.00infobox
FedExIndustryE-commerce1.00infobox
FedExIndustryServices1.00infobox
FedExIndustryTransportation1.00infobox
FedExISINUS31428X10631.00infobox
FedExKey peopleR. Brad Martin (executive chairman)1.00infobox
FedExKey peopleRaj Subramaniam (president & CEO)1.00infobox
FedExNet incomeUS$4.09 billion (2025)1.00infobox
FedExNumber of employees452,000 (2026)1.00infobox
FedExNumber of locations2,000 FedEx locations (2025)1.00infobox
FedExOperating incomeUS$5.22 billion (2025)1.00infobox
FedExRevenueUS$87.9 billion (2025)1.00infobox
FedExServicesBusiness services1.00infobox
FedExServicesExpress delivery1.00infobox
FedExServicesFreight transportation1.00infobox
FedExServicesLogistics services1.00infobox
FedExSubsidiariesFedEx Custom Critical1.00infobox
FedExSubsidiariesFedEx Express1.00infobox
FedExSubsidiariesFedEx Ground1.00infobox
FedExSubsidiariesFedEx Logistics1.00infobox
FedExSubsidiariesFedEx Office1.00infobox
FedExSubsidiariesFedEx Services1.00infobox
FedExSubsidiariesFedEx Supply Chain1.00infobox
FedExSubsidiariesFedEx Trade Networks1.00infobox
FedExTotal assetsUS$87.6 billion (2025)1.00infobox

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