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Top 50 Third Party Logistics (3PLs) 2023: Ripe market conditions

Monday, July 3, 2023 · Karen E. Thuermer As more shippers turn to providers to improve inventory management and on-time delivery, 3PLs turn up the investment in warehouse robotics and automation to meet these expectations for fast, reliable deliveries at the right cost—an easy recipe for market growth.

Top 25 Trucking Companies 2023: Is this year normal?

Monday, May 1, 2023 · John D. Schulz As the $830 billion trucking industry prepares for what could be the first full “normal” year since the pandemic caused tidal waves in supply/demand cycles, the “best of the best” are concentrating on strategy, operations and execution. Our trucking correspondent…

Sagging demand pushes carriers to compete for volume

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 · SCMR Staff Latest TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index shows tumbling truckload rates, cooling LTL costs and conflicting forces are pressuring parcel rates.

FedEx reorganizes to focus on flexibility, efficiency, intelligence

Thursday, April 6, 2023 · Jeff Berman The company is consolidating all of its operating companies into a single organization.

FedEx announces consolidation of operating companies

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 · SCMR Staff The new Federal Express Corporation will operate as a unified, fully integrated air-ground network under the FedEx brand.

Vice Admiral Nancy Norton and Stephen Gorman nominated to FedEx Board

Tuesday, August 9, 2022 · SCMR Staff Norton led the Department of Defense’s cyber activities, and Gorman was in key leadership positions at companies from Borden Dairy to Delta Air Lines.

Top 50 Trucking Companies 2022: Pedal to the metal

Monday, May 2, 2022 · John Schulz Leading carrier executives say a key strategy for staying on top is creating a company culture that “sets the tone for everything and everybody.” Investing in new equipment, driver training and salaries doesn’t hurt either.

FedEx plans to test autonomous drone cargo delivery with Elroy Air

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 · SCMR Staff FedEx and Elroy Air work to launch test flights aimed at middle-mile delivery in 2023.

Raj Subramaniam to become president and CEO of FedEx

Tuesday, March 29, 2022 · SCMR Staff Frederick W. Smith to serve as executive chairman.

2019 Top 50 Trucking Companies: Execution Wins the Day

Monday, May 11, 2020 · John D. Schulz Operational excellence and management vision continue to drive the Top 50 trucking companies to better serve shippers and the nation.

FedEx Releases 2020 Global Citizenship Report

Friday, May 8, 2020 · Patrick Burnson FedEx Corp. recently announced the online release of its 2020 Global Citizenship Report (GCR), which details the company's corporate social responsibility strategies, goals, programs and progress.

FedEx Releases 2019 Global Citizenship Report

Thursday, April 25, 2019 · Patrick Burnson FedEx Corp. announced today the online release of its 2019 Global Citizenship Report, detailing how the company connects the world responsibly and resourcefully.

Top 50 Trucking: Carriers rev up for a hot freight market

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 · John D. Schulz The best of the best are planning big investments and more strategic operations geared to serve shippers in a roaring freight environment— one that's being driven by a booming economy and a tight labor market. Top Trucking Companies 2017

Fedex Earnings Report Holds Few Surprises for Supply Chain Managers

Monday, December 26, 2016 · SCMR Staff Fiscal second quarter earnings for transportation and logistics bellwether FedEx were a mixed bag, with the company posting revenue gains but falling short of Wall Street expectations.

What I’m watching in 2016

Monday, December 28, 2015 · Bob Trebilcock If recent stories are any indication, transportation, sourcing, inventory management and supply chain resilience will dominate supply chain projects next year.