FedEx Archives: 2001 Press Releases

December 19, 2001
FedEx Corp. Reports Higher Second Quarter Earnings; Net Income Increases 26%, FedEx Ground Delivers Record Volume

December 17, 2001
Holiday Countdown: Shoppers Hustle, FedEx Bustles; Boxes, Bytes Surge through Physical, Virtual Networks

December 14, 2001
FedEx Ground to Lower Fuel Surcharge and Adopt Diesel Fuel Index; Adjustment Follows Trend of Decreasing Fuel Prices

December 14, 2001
FedEx Ground to Lower Fuel Surcharge and Adopt Diesel Fuel Index; Adjustment Follows Trend of Decreasing Fuel Prices

December 12, 2001
Holiday Decorating...Just in Time; HGTV and FedEx Sponsor New Holiday Sweepstakes and ``Christmas Across America''

December 12, 2001
Study Finds Convenience, Reliability Keys to Increased Online and Catalog Shopping This Holiday Season; Online and Catalog Retailers Look to FedEx to Meet Consumer Demand

December 12, 2001
Study Finds Convenience, Reliability Keys to Increased Online and Catalog Shopping This Holiday Season; Online and Catalog Retailers Look to FedEx to Meet Consumer Demand

December 10, 2001
FedEx Ground Receives Wireless Industry Award for New System That Captures Digital Signatures At Package Delivery

December 10, 2001
FedEx Ground Receives Wireless Industry Award for New System That Captures Digital Signatures At Package Delivery

December 06, 2001
Online Retailers Count on FedEx for Improved Customer Service; Plug-in to fedex.com Enables Online Merchants to Easily Integrate Popular FedEx Applications Into Web Sites

November 30, 2001
FedEx Ground Names New Technology Vice Presidents; Newest Officers to Spearhead Company's Continuing Focus On Technology Development and Application

November 29, 2001
Viking Freight Promotes Keith E. Lovetro to Senior Vice President John J. Green Named Director of Marketing Communications & Product Development

November 28, 2001
FedEx Teams With the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; FedEx is Exclusive Provider of Shipping to Chamber Members

November 26, 2001
FedEx Honored for e-Business and Web-site Excellence; Fedex.com Judged Best Transportation Site

November 26, 2001
FedEx Honored for e-Business and Web-site Excellence; Fedex.com Judged Best Transportation Site

November 20, 2001
FedEx Announces Rate Changes for 2002; FedEx Express and FedEx Ground to Issue Rate Increase

November 15, 2001
FedEx Ground to Expand Its St. Louis Operations; Construction to Begin On New Facility in Overland, Mo.

November 07, 2001
FedEx Renews Title Sponsorship Agreement With Championship Auto Racing Teams; FedEx Championship Series Roars into 2002

November 06, 2001
FedEx Freight Names Three to Senior Management Team

November 05, 2001
FedEx Express Enhances Fedex International Priority Service for Exports to Europe; Accelerates Distribution and Simplifies Export Process for Multiple-Recipient Shipments

October 29, 2001
FedEx Corp. Updates Second Quarter Earnings Outlook

October 23, 2001
FedEx Express Will Honor Money-Back Guarantee Through Busy Holiday Season; FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery Announce Holiday Schedule

October 17, 2001
FedEx Express Moves to a Dynamic Fuel Surcharge; Implementation Moves Fuel Surcharge to Three Percent

October 15, 2001
FedEx Launches New Advertising Campaign; Ads Remind Customers That FedEx Offers Solutions for All Shipping Needs

October 08, 2001
American Freightways Honored with Motor Carrier Industry's Highest Safety Award; Carrier Also Earns Numerous State Safety Awards

September 28, 2001
FedEx Express Receives Compensation Under the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act

September 26, 2001
FedEx Freight Companies Honored With Quest for Quality Awards; American Freightways, Viking Freight Also Recognized by Customers for Superior Performance

September 26, 2001
Nissan Taps FedEx as Exclusive U.S. Carrier

September 25, 2001
FedEx Ground Expanding FedEx Home Delivery Service; Customer Demand Drives Expansion of Residential Delivery Service to 80% of Population

September 25, 2001
FedEx Ground Expanding FedEx Home Delivery Service; Customer Demand Drives Expansion of Residential Delivery Service to 80% of Population

September 25, 2001
FedEx Ground Expanding FedEx Home Delivery Service; Customer Demand Drives Expansion of Residential Delivery Service to 80% of Population

September 25, 2001
FedEx Ground Expanding FedEx Home Delivery Service; Customer Demand Drives Expansion of Residential Delivery Service to 80% of Population

September 24, 2001
FedEx Corp. Announces Stock Repurchase Program

September 20, 2001
FedEx Corp. Reports First Quarter Earnings; Growth in Smaller Shippers at FedEx Ground and Outstanding Cost Management Benefit Quarter

September 19, 2001
FedEx Corporation Contributes $2 Million to Disaster Relief Efforts

September 13, 2001
FedEx Express Returning to Near Normal Air Operations Tonight; Intercontinental Flights Resume from Asia and Europe to and from the United States

September 13, 2001
FedEx Express Prepares to Resume Air Operations

September 13, 2001
FedEx Express Prepares to Resume Air Operations

September 4, 2001
FedEx Offers 10 Percent Discount On Shipping At fedex.com; Offer Invites Small- to Medium-Sized Businesses to Use Faster, Easier Shipping Tools

August 20, 2001
FedEx Speeds More Information to Customers with Cutting-Edge Worldwide Scanning Technology

August 13, 2001
Viking Freight Betters Transit Times From California to Spokane; Carrier Also Improves Transit Times in Several Western Lanes

August 07, 2001
FedEx Freight to Send 24 Drivers to National Truck Driving Championships

August 02, 2001
Online Documents Now Available On FedEx Custom Critical Web Site

July 23, 2001
Viking Freight Receives Double Honor With Oregon and Washington State Trucking Safety Awards; Honors Include Oregon's Grand Trophy for ``Best-of-the Best'' Safety Record

July 18, 2001
Pickard Named President and CEO of FedEx Custom Critical

July 11, 2001
Peoria Truck Driver Named One of the Country's Best; FedEx Ground Linehaul Driver Selected For America's Road Team

July 10, 2001
Viking Freight Announces General Rate Increase

July 10, 2001
American Freightways Announces General Rate Increase

July 09, 2001
Convergys to Provide Technical Support Services for FedEx

July 02, 2001
FedEx Custom Critical Point-to-Point Saturday Delivery Takes Off New Service Offering Will Streamline Production Schedules

July 02, 2001
FedEx Custom Critical Point-to-Point Saturday Delivery Takes Off; New Service Offering Will Streamline Production Schedules

June 28, 2001
FedEx Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings

June 25, 2001
ADVISORY/Priceless Disney Memorabilia Makes Transcontinental Flight; FedEx Express Re-Names Plane Spirit of Imagination

June 25, 2001
REMINDER/FedEx Express to Deliver Priceless Disney Memorabilia

June 21, 2001
ADVISORY/FedEx Express to Deliver Priceless Disney Memorabilia

June 19 2001
FedEx Express ``Dropping In'' At Post Offices Nationwide; American Public Gains Greater Choice, Reliability and Convenience

June 18, 2001
FedEx Corp. Extends Exchange Offer for its 6 5/8% Notes Due 2004, 6 7/8 % Notes Due 2006 and 7 1/4% Notes Due 2011

June 15, 2001
ADVISORY/FedEx and U.S. Postal Service Launch National Dropbox Rollout

June 13, 2001
Speech by Donald O. Barber, Sr. Vice President, Air Operations, FedEx Express

June 13, 2001
FedEx Issues Challenges to Aviation Industry And FAA; Challenge Includes Fundamental Changes to the Air Traffic Control Rules and Puts ATC Modernization on the Fast Track

June 12, 2001
ADVISORY/FedEx Express Air Traffic Modernization Conference Call

May 22, 2001
Viking Freight Honored With Two Communications Awards by Transportation Sales and Marketing Association

May 21, 2001
ZiLOG Selects FedEx For Global Delivery Alliance; Says FedEx International Priority Direct Distribution System Tightens Supply Chain, Improves Customer Service, Saves Money

May 15, 2001
FedEx Ground Awarded ISO 9002 Registration; Small-Package Ground Carrier's Network Meets Exacting International Quality Standards

May 11, 2001
FedEx Supply Chain Services Honored by General Motors as a 2000 Supplier of the Year

May 08, 2001
FedEx Ground and American Freightways Honored by Wal-Mart; FedEx Corporation Subsidiaries Earn Wal-Mart Carrier of the Year Awards

May 08, 2001
FedEx Ground and American Freightways Honored by Wal-Mart; FedEx Corporation Subsidiaries Earn Wal-Mart Carrier of the Year Awards

May 07, 2001
FedEx Corp. Updates Fourth Quarter Earnings Outlook; Continued Economic Weakness Affects Shipment Demand

April 25, 2001
FedEx Ground Promotes Operations Executive; Executive Who Helped Develop the First Automated Network for Small-Package Shipping Adds Training to His Responsibilities

April 20, 2001
REMINDER/The world's only flying eye hospital - the ORBIS International DC-10 - is at LAX undergoing its annual inspection

April 18, 2001
ADVISORY/The world's only flying eye hospital - the ORBIS International DC-10 - is at LAX undergoing its annual inspection

April 18, 2001
Small-Shippers Group Honors FedEx; FedEx Ground, Viking Freight, American Freightways Win Honors; NASSTRAC Awards Affirm Philosophy of `Operate Independently, Compete Collectively'

April 10, 2001
FedEx Installs Post Office Drop Boxes in Fort Lauderdale

April 10, 2001
Viking Freight Expands Service Center in Strategic Reno, Nevada Location; Larger Facility to Meet Shippers' Western Distribution Needs

April 09, 2001
ADVISORY/FedEx Express Installs Post Office Drop Boxes in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

April 09, 2001
FedEx Technology, Supply-Chain Management Slash Delivery Time of Compaq Portable Computers from Asia To U.S.

April 04, 2001
FedEx Corp. Reports March Volumes; Updates Fourth Quarter Outlook

April 04, 2001
FedEx InSight Empowers Customers with Enhanced Shipment Visibility and Control

March 30, 2001
FedEx Corp. Announces Analysts Meeting

March 26, 2001
AT&T Digital PocketNet Service Adds FedEx; FedEx Only Transportation Company on Wireless Portal

March 21, 2001
Court Determines USPS-FedEx Transportation Agreement Should Proceed; Judge Denies Emery Challenge to a Sole-Sourcing and Implementation of USPS-FedEx Agreement

March 21, 2001
FedEx Corp. Reports Third Quarter Earnings; New FedEx Freight Category Unveiled

March 20, 2001
FedEx Corp. Honored for Corporate Brand Film; ``A World in Motion'' Wins Top Honors At Prestigious Awards Competition

March 16, 2001
FedEx Custom Critical CEO R. Bruce Simpson To Retire; John G. ``Jack" Pickard Appointed As Successor

March 12, 2001
FedEx Enhances Wireless Solutions; Adds Reliability, Convenience for Today's On-the-Go Work Force

March 05, 2001
ADVISORY/FedEx Express and the United States Postal Service Launch Alliance in Charlotte, N.C.

March 05, 2001
FedEx Drops Into Charlotte; Charlotte is Nation's First Market to Offer FedEx Drop Boxes At Local Post Offices

February 26, 2001
NFIB and FedEx Create New Alliance; New Relationship Brings Discounts to NFIB Members

February 20, 2001
Ford Motor Company Links With FedEx to Provide 24/7/365 Commercial Truck Service Parts Support

February 12, 2001
FedEx Completes Acquisition of American Freightways and Announces Formation of FedEx Freight; FedEx Freight Meets Demand for Less-Than-Truckload Shipments

February 06, 2001
FedEx Uses Keynote To Assure Fast, Efficient Web Site Performance for Its Online Customers Worldwide

February 6, 2001
FedEx Ground Adds 85 Cities to Home Delivery Network; Retailers Who Select FedEx Home Delivery for Competitive Advantages Drive Accelerated Network Expansion

February 06, 2001
ADVISORY/FedEx Ground Adds 85 Cities to Home Delivery Network

February 6, 2001
FedEx Ground Adds 85 Cities to Home Delivery Network; Retailers Who Select FedEx Home Delivery for Competitive Advantages Drive Accelerated Network Expansion

February 06, 2001
FedEx Ground Adds 85 Cities to Home Delivery Network; Retailers Who Select FedEx Home Delivery for Competitive Advantages Drive Accelerated Network Expansion

February 05, 2001
uBid Selects FEDEX as Preferred Shipping Vendor; Alliance Enables uBid to Enhance Customer Experience

February 05, 2001
FedEx and American Freightways Announce Merger Exchange Ratio

January 24, 2001
FedEx Express Lends Support for El Salvador Relief Efforts; Relief Materials from US, Taiwan and Mexico flown on a donated FedEx aircraft

January 23, 2001
ADVISORY/FedEx Express Conference Call

January 23, 2001
FedEx Extends Pick-up and Drop-off Times; Customers Can Extend Their Business Day Up to Three Hours

January 19, 2001
FedEx Corp. Announces Logistics Realignment; Streamlined Structure Planned To Better Serve Customers

January 16, 2001
Wincor Nixdorf To Install Point-of-Sale Systems In FedEx World Service Centers To Enhance Customer Package Shipping Experience

January 16, 2001
ADVISORY/FedEx Express & Airbus Press Conference

January 16, 2001
FedEx Express To Acquire Airbus A380-800F; New Long-Range Aircraft to Offer Unprecedented Efficiencies

January 16, 2001
New iShipViking.com Web Site Makes Freight Shipping Easier

January 10, 2001
FedEx, USPS Forge Two New Service Agreements; American Public Gains Greater Choice, Reliability and Convenience

January 10, 2001
ADVISORY/FedEx Express and the United States Postal Service Forge Service Agreements

January 03, 2001
FedEx Custom Critical Opens ExpressCenter in Reno, Nevada; Faster Pickup Service Available to Customers in Reno/Sparks Area