Marking the first use of all-electric pickup and delivery vehicles in Japan, FedEx Express (FedEx) has announced the introduction of two zero-emission all-electric Nissan e-NV200 vehicles at the Shinsuna station for Tokyo area pickups and deliveries. FedEx also installed an e-NV200 battery charging station at the facility. This goal, a part of the FedEx EarthSmart initiative, will further advance the company’s existing target of improving fleet fuel efficiency by 30 per cent by 2020, from a … [Read more...] about FedEx introduces zero-emission all-electric vehicles in Japan
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FedEx announces Asian small business grant winners
FedEx Express (FedEx) has announced the winners of the first-ever FedEx Small Business Grant Contest in Asia Pacific. The contest was open to all for-profit small businesses that met entry criteria around the number of employees in the organisation and the length of time the companies had been established, among others. In October, eligible SMEs were first required to register online andoutline their business plans to go global. Selected finalists then progressed to the final judging stage in … [Read more...] about FedEx announces Asian small business grant winners
FedEx improves China outbound transit times
FedEx Express has announced improvements to its international outbound express services in six Chinese cities, including Fuzhou, Xiamen, Chongqing, Chengdu, Changchun and Xi’an. The transit time for FedEx International Priority and FedEx International Economy shipments from these cities to the US, Europe and other parts of the world will now be reduced by one working day, improving the convenience and efficiency with which customers can connect to the global marketplace, FedEx said. “Our … [Read more...] about FedEx improves China outbound transit times
FedEx forecasts record-breaking shipments this peak season
FedEx Corp. predicts it will move a record-breaking 317 million shipments between Black Friday (27 November) and Christmas Eve. This forecast marks a 12.4 per cent increase in year-over-year seasonal volume. The season is expected to be bolstered by three volume spikes in the US, including Cyber Monday (30 November) and the first two Mondays in December, when the company expects to move more than double its average daily volume. In the Asia Pacific region, different 'spikes' are anticipated. … [Read more...] about FedEx forecasts record-breaking shipments this peak season
No EU antitrust objections to €4.4 billion FedEx, TNT merger
European Union antitrust regulators have found no objections to FedEx's €4.4 billion (US$5 billion) acquisition of TNT Express, the two companies said on Tuesday. "FedEx and TNT have been informed by the European Commission that no Statement of Objections will be issued. FedEx and TNT continue to expect that the Offer will close in the first half of calendar year 2016,” the companies said in a joint statement. With a European market share of 17 per cent, the combined company would be Europe's … [Read more...] about No EU antitrust objections to €4.4 billion FedEx, TNT merger
FedEx Pledges US$1 Million for European migrant crisis
FedEx Corp. has committed approximately US$1 million in cash and transportation support to deliver emergency supplies and critical medical aid to the thousands of migrants and refugees arriving in Europe, and provide ongoing assistance to both the people and the local communities affected by the crisis. "FedEx has been closely following the increasingly serious migrant crisis in Europe," said Karen Reddington, president, FedEx Express Asia Pacific. "As a global express logistics provider, we … [Read more...] about FedEx Pledges US$1 Million for European migrant crisis