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FedEx has reeleased its 2014 Global Citizenship Report (GCR) on its efforts to connect the world in responsible and resourceful ways.
Among other accomplishments, FedEx saved 100 million gallons of jet fuel at FedEx Express and avoiding more than 976,000 tonnes of carbon emissions, thanks to its Fuel Sense and aircraft modernisation programs.
FedEx and the US Commercial Service also provided trade education to more than 72,000 businesses and invested $6.5 ...
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Over 35% of UK correspondents to a new FedEx-commissioned survey said that they make online purchases of goods from merchants outside their country at least every few months. According to the survey by Forrester Consulting, UK buyers look to smaller international retailers because the prices are generally lower (41%), or ...
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FedEx has signed an agreement to acquire GENCO, one of the largest third-party logistics providers in North America. Processing more than 600 million returned items annually from many of the world’s leading brands, GENCO is considered a pioneer and market leader in reverse logistics, providing triage, test and repair, remarketing ...
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FedEx is expanding its ‘International First’ service to an addition 31 origin points, bringing the total to 97 countries. It offers arrivals as early as the start of the next business day. The additions include nine additional European origins, nine in Latin America, China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Philippines, ...
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FedEx delivered supplies to volunteers sleeping out in aid of homeless young people on 3 October, as part of the national event ‘Byte Night’ as part of its partnership with Action for Children. It raised vital cash to support over 80,000 young people a year who find themselves without somewhere ...
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FedEx Express has completed integration of Polish shipping company Opek, acquired in 2012 into its global network. Poland is an important market for FedEx and over the last 12 months the number of packages sent by FedEx from Poland to the rest of Europe has increased by about one third compared ...
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FedEx has launched a Global Returns service. It helps retailers manage their customers’ returns, including editable return labels, customs documentation and flexible return destinations via FedEx Express or FedEx Ground. Retailers using FedEx Global Returns can choose a return location anywhere FedEx delivers and there is return-specific reporting in FedEx ...
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A team of 11 FedEx volunteers spent more than 50 hours helping to clean and paint the Action for Children’s Southwark Young Carers centre and even gave the garden a makeover as part of the ‘FedEx Cares’ initiative. Action for Children corporate fundraiser, Sam Waizeneker, gave “a huge thank you ...
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Only a quarter of UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are internationally active, according to the Great British Export Report, published by international logistics firm FedEx Express today (31 July).
The survey of 1,000 British firms found that while many SMEs were exploring overseas sales, there is still a great ...
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FedEx TechConnect has opened a new package laboratory. The 30,000sq ft facility in Memphis will provide customers with free package testing and design services. The carrier handles about 10 million packages per day and commerce on this scale requires a scientific focus on proper packaging. The new laboratory uses the ...
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