Tennessee’s logistics sector was jolted in October 2025 after FedEx announced sweeping job cuts at its Memphis operations.
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority passed a resolution on Thursday to begin renaming the Memphis International Airport after recently deceased FedEx founder Fred Smith. “We applaud the board ...
Memphis International Airport has filed an application with the Federal Aviation Administration for the name Frederick W.
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FedEx’s shakeup sparks outcry

FedEx is under fire after reports said the company won a $2.2 billion U.S. TRANSCOM contract in 2022 and later hired hundreds ...
The University of Memphis has agreed to a new sponsorship deal with FedEx that will include FedEx branding within the end zones — a move believed to be unprecedented in college football and the NFL — ...
FedEx founder Fred Smith made his fortune and found his fame as a businessman. But, for all the renown he received by revolutionizing the global shipping industry, Smith’s impact on sports in Memphis ...
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority has started the process of renaming Memphis International Airport after FedEx founder Fred Smith. FedEx expressed strong support for the renaming, calling ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As markets opened Friday, Memphis-based FedEx had all the attention with a recent tumble in its stock price, fueling fears of a recession. But at least two analysts said FedEx jobs in ...
University of Memphis athletics, presented by FedEx. It sure does have a nice ring to it, and it begs the question: Is the rest of the college sports world paying attention to what’s happening at ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – FedEx said Wednesday that it is investing more than $1 billion to modernize and expand its Tennessee hub, in a move the shipping giant says will improve its efficiency and ...
During his career, Smith was instrumental in securing major regulatory reforms for the air cargo and trucking industries. (Photo: FedEx) FedEx will hold a public memorial on Aug. 11 at the FedExForum ...
A FedEx tractor-trailer was blocked by several cars in a Memphis, Tennessee, intersection before dozens of people pillaged the back of the truck for packages, leaving boxes discarded all over the road ...