Tag Archives: Fedex Corporation

The New York Times 10:00 am on January 12, 2022
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For the Climate, Biden Must Be More Aggressive in Ending New Truck and Bus Emissions

To meet his climate goals, the president must clean up these carbon-spewing vehicles. 

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The New York Times 10:00 am on December 22, 2021
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Why Christmas Gifts Are Arriving on Time This Year

Fears that a disrupted supply chain could wreak havoc on the logistics industry over the holiday turned out to be wrong as many Americans ordered early and shopped in stores.

#amazon-com-inc, #christmas, #consumer-behavior, #delivery-services, #e-commerce, #fedex-corporation, #gifts, #postal-service-us, #shopping-and-retail, #supply-chain, #united-parcel-service-inc, #united-states

The New York Times 3:51 pm on December 2, 2021
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Hundreds of FedEx Packages Dumped in Alabama Ravine, Authorities Say

Amid the holiday shopping crush, more than 300 packages were discovered on private property. The driver, who has been identified and questioned by the police, is no longer working for FedEx, the company said.

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The New York Times 11:06 pm on October 31, 2021
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Global Shipping Delays Loom Over Retailers for the Holidays

The travails of a Chicago fishing company’s advent calendar highlight the supply chain hurdles for businesses trying to deliver items in time for the holidays.

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The New York Times 9:58 am on October 15, 2021
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The Great Supply Chain Disruption

The supply chain crisis triggered by the pandemic was supposed to be over by now. It’s not.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on April 22, 2021
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How a ‘Red Flag’ Law Failed in Indiana

A gunman killed eight people at a FedEx facility last week, despite legislation that sought to prevent people like him from acquiring weapons. What went wrong?

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The New York Times 12:09 am on April 19, 2021
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Red Flag Law Didn’t Prevent Indianapolis Shooter.

Red flag laws are supposed to keep guns away from people who should not have them. That did not happen with the gunman who killed eight people in Indianapolis.

#fedex-corporation, #firearms, #gun-control, #hole-brandon-scott, #indiana-university, #indianapolis-ind, #indianapolis-ind-shooting-april-2021

The New York Times 3:59 am on April 17, 2021
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In a Spasm of Violence, Indianapolis Faces the Country’s Latest Mass Shooting

The country grappled with yet another bloody rampage, only weeks after back-to-back mass shootings last month in Atlanta and Boulder, Colo.

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The New York Times 3:59 am on April 17, 2021
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Indianapolis Faces the Country’s Latest Mass Shooting

The country grappled with yet another bloody rampage, only weeks after back-to-back mass shootings last month in Atlanta and Boulder, Colo.

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The New York Times 5:05 am on April 16, 2021
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Shooting Is Reported at FedEx Warehouse in Indianapolis

The authorities said the warehouse was on the southwest side of the city. Few details were immediately available.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on March 4, 2021
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Amazon Expands in N.Y.C. as Pandemic Sends Shoppers Online

The e-commerce giant added at least nine new warehouses in the city over the past year as 2.4 million packages a day strained the nation’s largest urban delivery system.

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The New York Times 6:00 am on February 19, 2021
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Could Brexit Destroy British Fashion?

Already pushed to the breaking point by the pandemic, designers, manufacturers and retailers claim the newly-negotiated Brexit deal is a disaster.

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The New York Times 11:13 pm on February 16, 2021
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Winter Storm Disrupts Automakers, Retailers and Delivery Services

Power outages, natural gas shortages and icy conditions made it hard for automakers, retailers and delivery carriers to operate across much of the South and Midwest.

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The New York Times 2:00 pm on January 12, 2021
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Air Cargo Construction Is Booming, Thanks to Amazon

Airports across the United States are devoting more space to freight shipments as online shopping surges in the pandemic.

#airports, #amazon-com-inc, #anchorage-alaska, #building-construction, #delivery-services, #e-commerce, #fedex-corporation, #freight-cargo, #kentucky, #philadelphia-pa, #real-estate-commercial, #san-bernardino-calif, #united-parcel-service-inc

The New York Times 11:10 am on January 12, 2021
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AT&T, JPMorgan and Coca-Cola Pull Back Political Giving Following Capitol Riots

AT&T and Marriott were among companies that will stop campaign contributions to lawmakers who objected to certifying the election. Other companies, such as JPMorgan, paused all political donations.

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The New York Times 9:38 pm on December 15, 2020
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Cold Storage, Key to Coronavirus Vaccine, Lures Investors

Smaller companies that are key to the cold storage and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines are seeing a flurry of new investments.

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The New York Times 3:32 pm on December 5, 2020
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With 3 Billion Packages to Go, Online Shopping Faces Tough Holiday Test

The season is adding pressure on retailers, strained by a pandemic surge in e-commerce and limited by shippers, to deliver gifts on time.

#amazon-com-inc, #black-friday-and-cyber-monday-shopping, #e-commerce, #fedex-corporation, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #shopping-and-retail, #united-parcel-service-inc

The New York Times 6:10 pm on October 26, 2020
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Should You FedEx Your Mail-In Ballot? No.

Experts say that people should use the United States Postal Service or a secure ballot drop box instead to make sure they are complying with vote-by-mail rules that vary by state.

#absentee-voting, #fedex-corporation, #postal-service-us, #postal-service-and-post-offices, #united-parcel-service-inc

The New York Times 6:04 pm on October 8, 2020
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While Millions Lost Jobs, Some Executives Made Millions in Company Stock

Some corporate bosses who received stock awards this year are sitting on gains of millions of dollars.

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The New York Times 8:15 pm on September 18, 2020
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How to Ship a Vaccine at –80°C, and Other Obstacles in the Covid Fight

Developing an effective vaccine is the first step. Then comes the question of how to deliver hundreds of millions of doses that may need to be kept at arctic temperatures.

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The New York Times 2:53 pm on August 24, 2020
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Private Infighting Roils Owners of Washington N.F.L. Team

The team’s principal owner, Daniel Snyder, wanted to overhaul it this season, but, as court filings show, that task has been complicated by fractions between him and the franchise’s other shareholders.

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The New York Times 7:21 pm on August 5, 2020
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An Election Battleground: Voting by Mail

Readers respond to a front-page article about the president’s assault on the Postal Service and attendant voter fears.

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The New York Times 5:27 pm on July 20, 2020
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Son of Esther Salas Is Killed: Possible Suspect Is Identified in Case

The authorities are investigating whether a body found in Liberty, N.Y., was that of the gunman who shot into the home of Judge Esther Salas.

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The New York Times 11:57 pm on July 13, 2020
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Washington Name Change Was ‘a Long Time Coming’

The Washington N.F.L. team has long been a target of protests but now that its owner has budged, activists are pushing for other teams to follow suit.

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The New York Times 1:13 pm on July 13, 2020
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Washington Redskins to Drop Name

The N.F.L. team in Washington announced the move Monday and will continue its search for a new name and logo.

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The New York Times 2:52 am on July 3, 2020
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FedEx Joins Push for Washington Redskins to Be Renamed

The shipping giant paid $205 million for the naming rights to FedEx Field under a sponsorship deal that began in 1999.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on May 12, 2020
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Reopening Prompts New Agitation Over Workers’ Virus Exposure

As business restrictions are lifted, employees have moved from advocating workplace safeguards to making sure the measures aren’t removed too soon.

#amazon-com-inc, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #costco-wholesale-corporation, #fedex-corporation, #instacart, #labor-and-jobs, #organized-labor, #protective-clothing-and-gear, #shopping-and-retail, #shutdowns-institutional, #starbucks-corporation, #strikes, #target-corporation, #united-food-and-commercial-workers-union, #whole-foods-market-inc, #workplace-hazards-and-violations

The New York Times 4:29 pm on May 10, 2020
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Fight Over Postal Service Funding Leaves Future of Mail in Limbo

With the coronavirus pandemic threatening the Postal Service’s financial viability, a rescue for America’s favorite agency has become a political battle.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on April 15, 2020
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As Online Buying Surges, So Do Noisy Cargo Flights

Cargo capacity has been expanding at some airports, disturbing the peace and routines of people who live nearby. Official channels offer scant recourse.

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The New York Times 5:32 pm on April 13, 2020
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3 Vans, 6 Coolers, a Plane, a Storm and 2 Labs: A Nasal Swab’s Journey

The backlog for Covid-19 testing in New Jersey and other parts of the country is getting worse, not better. From the nose of a patient on a mile-long line to a phone call days later, bottlenecks thwart its progress.

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The New York Times 12:34 am on March 23, 2020
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Trump Bets Business Will Answer Call to Fight Virus, but Strategy Bewilders Firms

It remains unclear if the effort to enlist companies like General Motors, Apple and Hanes constitutes an effective strategy.

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