FedEx

Logistics & Express Freight

Where now meets next — global leader in express transportation, e-commerce delivery, and supply chain solutions.

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Quick Facts

Headquarters: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Founded: 1971
Employees: 500,000+
Valuation: NYSE Listed (FDX) — ~$70B Cap

About FedEx

FedEx Corporation is an American multinational delivery services conglomerate headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. Operating in over 220 countries and territories, FedEx connects 99% of the world's GDP with express courier, freight shipping, e-commerce fulfillment, and supply chain services.

Operating the world's largest cargo airline (FedEx Express) with over 700 aircraft, FedEx delivers 15+ million packages daily supported by advanced digital tracking systems.

What FedEx Does

FedEx Express

Time-definite express air cargo shipping, international package courier delivery, and critical shipment logistics.

FedEx Ground

Day-definite regional parcel delivery serving e-commerce retailers and business customers across North America.

FedEx Freight

Less-than-truckload (LTL) freight service transporting commercial goods across industrial corridors.

FedEx Dataworks & Digital Solutions

Supply chain intelligence platform, real-time IoT package sensor tracking (SenseAware), and digital shipping APIs.

Career Areas

Types of professional roles found inside FedEx.

Air & Ground Operations
Information Technology & Data Science
Supply Chain & Industrial Engineering
Sales & Corporate Management

FedEx's History

1971
Founding by Frederick W. Smith
Fred Smith incorporated Federal Express in Little Rock, Arkansas, moving operations to Memphis in 1973 with 14 small aircraft.
1989
Acquisition of Flying Tigers
Acquired heavy freight cargo line Flying Tigers, becoming the world's largest full-service cargo airline.
2020
Vaccine & E-Commerce Logistics Boom
Delivered hundreds of millions of COVID-19 vaccines globally with ultra-low temperature monitoring technology.
2023
ONE FedEx Consolidation Initiative
Initiated the unification of FedEx Express, Ground, and Services into a consolidated operational network.