FedEx Archives: 2002 Press Releases

December 20, 2002
Aphton Sells Note for $3 Million and Signs Letter of Intent to Restructure Existing Co-Promotion and Marketing Agreement With Aventis

December 18, 2002
FedEx Corp. Reports 10% Revenue Growth in Second Quarter; FedEx Ground Posts Strong Volume Growth of 25%; FedEx Home Delivery Becomes Profitable Ahead of Schedule

December 16, 2002
FedEx Ready for This Week's Surge of Holiday Packages; Year-High Volumes Expected to Exceed 6.6 Million Dec. 19

December 5, 2002
FedEx Express Offers More Shipping Options Within Intra-Asia Market; Newly Awarded U.S.- Hong Kong Interim Frequencies Provides Customers with Greater Connectivity Within the Region

December 2, 2002
FedEx Corp. Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

November 26, 2002
Motorola, FedEx Develop Wireless, Pocket PC for Couriers to Enhance Customer Service

November 26, 2002
FedEx Ground Has Shoppers Covered this Holiday Season; Business-to-business Unit Fills Store Shelves While Fedex Home Delivery Reaches Homes Across the Country

November 21, 2002
FedEx Freight Launches European Service

November 20, 2002
FedEx Announces Rate Changes for 2003; FedEx Express and FedEx Ground to Issue Rate Increase

November 19, 2002
FedEx Express Transports Six Threatened Polar Bears from Puerto Rico to the U.S.

November 18, 2002
Agere Systems Names FedEx Primary Carrier for Worldwide Express Shipments; Communications Semiconductor Maker Cites Superior Reliability, Global Coverage, Tracking and Information Systems

November 11, 2002
FedEx Freight Names Presidents of Operating Companies

November 7, 2002
FedEx Express is Certified Under Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism - C-TPAT - Program

November 7, 2002
FedEx Seeks to Expand in Asia With Frequencies to Hong Kong; Additional `Beyond Rights' Will Provide Greater Access for U.S. Exporters

November 6, 2002
FedEx Launches Annual Holiday Web Site Special; Fedex.com Feature Provides News and Other Resources for Business, Feature Editors

October 26, 2002
FedEx Express Honors Humanitarian Award Recipients; Nearly 70 Employees to Receive Commendation for Outstanding Community Efforts

October 16, 2002
FedEx, Area Leaders Unveil Name of New Memphis Arena; `FedExForum' an Extension of FedEx Community Involvement

October 2, 2002
FedEx Earns Top Awards for Online Shipping Tools; Web Marketing Association Taps FedEx InSight, FedEx Global Trade Manager as Industry-Leading Customer Services

October 1, 2002
Robert B. Carter, Fedex CIO, Wins CIO Magazine's 20/20 Vision Award

September 30, 2002
FedEx Corp. Unveils Plan to Nearly Double FedEx Ground Volume Capacity; Small-Package Carrier Will Add 10 New Hubs and Expand More Than 300 Local Delivery Facilities

September 26, 2002
FedEx Contribution Helps the National Civil Rights Museum Explore a Legacy

September 24, 2002
FedEx Canada Launches World Class Hub Facility With Art-of-Movement Celebration; New Canadian Hub Facility Creates A Vital Trade Link Between Canadian Businesses And Global Markets

September 23, 2002
FedEx Express Doubles Capacity on Europe/Asia Lane Segment; Enhanced Service Provides More Extensive Connectivity for Asian Shippers

September 19, 2002
FedEx Corp. Reports Higher First Quarter Earnings; Net Income Increases 45% as FedEx Ground Growth Accelerates

September 17, 2002
FedEx Ground Completes National Expansion of FedEx Home Delivery; Small-Package Ground Carrier Delivers on its Promise to Provide Residential Service to Virtually the Entire U.S.

September 17, 2002
FedEx Ground Completes National Expansion of FedEx Home Delivery; Small-Package Ground Carrier Delivers on its Promise to Provide Residential Service to Virtually the Entire U.S.

September 10, 2002
Shippers Honor FedEx for Superior Performance; Four FedEx Operating Companies Earn `Quest for Quality' Awards

August 16, 2002
FedEx Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

August 15, 2002
FedEx Receives CIO-100 Award for Technology and Process Integration

August 15, 2002
FedEx Recieves CIO-100 Award for Technology and Process Integration

August 14, 2002
FedEx Joins Sustainable Computing Consortium

August 7, 2002
FedEx Freight Sends 31 Drivers to National Truck Driving Championships; Drivers Earn the Right to Compete by Winning State-Level Competitions

August 6, 2002
NAR Signs FedEx As Exclusive Shipping Provider

July 23, 2002
FedEx Freight Honored By Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse For Outstanding Service; Operating Units Also Pick Up More Customer Awards

July 16, 2002
FedEx Express and Airbus Complete Agreement on A380-800F; Deal for New Long-Range Aircraft Signed at Ground-Breaking Ceremony

July 15, 2002
FedEx Express and Airbus Sign A380-800F Agreement

June 27, 2002
FedEx Freight Announces General Rate Increase; Plans to Improve Services, Offset Costs

June 26, 2002
FedEx Expands Relationship With PGA TOUR; Becomes ``Official Shipping Company'' of the PGA TOUR and SENIOR PGA TOUR; Extends Title Sponsorship of FedEx St. Jude Classic

June 25, 2002
FedEx is Comfortable with Fiscal 2003 First Call Earnings Per Share Estimate

June 25, 2002
FedEx Corp. Reports Higher Fourth Quarter Earnings, Record Year For Revenue and Earnings; Balance Sheet and Free Cash Flow Measures Improve

June 21, 2002
FedEx Express Prepares World's Only Flying Eye Hospital for International Sight Saving Missions; FedEx Express Becomes ORBIS' Primary Aviation Sponsor

June 20, 2002
NetworkIP e.Conferencing Enables Conferencing Providers to Offer a Cost Effective Small Business and Residential Audio Conferencing Solution

June 27, 2002
FedEx Trade Networks Renames Tower Group and Launches New International Shipping Tools

June 11, 2002
Breakthrough on fedex.com Gives Businesses Power To Estimate Costs of Global Shipping

June 6, 2002
FedEx Ground Opens its Largest and Most Technologically Advanced Local Pickup and Delivery Facility in Cleveland

June 3, 2002
FedEx Freight Launches New LTL Services and Kicks Off Re-branding

May 31, 2002
FedEx Corp. Declares First Dividend in Its History; Additional 5 Million Share Stock Repurchase Authorized

May 17, 2002
FedEx Supply Chain Services Honored by General Motors as a 2001 Supplier of the Year

May 15, 2002
FedEx Serves Up a Five Year Sponsorship Deal with French Tennis Federation

May 15, 2002
FedEx Serves Up a Five Year Sponsorship Deal With French Tennis Federation

May 13, 2002
FedEx Express Receives ``Express Carrier of the Year'' Honors; Award From Wal-Mart Cites FedEx Logistics Support, Other Services Provided to World's Largest Corporation

April 29, 2002
United Way of America Recognizes FedEx With Summit Awards; National Awards Honor Corporate Involvement and Commitment to Community Building

April 23, 2002
Shippers Group Again Names FedEx the Best; Three FedEx Corp. Operating Companies Receive NASSTRAC Carrier of the Year Awards

April 4, 2002
FedEx InSight Now Provides FedEx Ground Visibility; Keeps `Logistics Channels Running at Peak Efficiency'

March 25, 2002
Dell Presents FedEx With Supplier Award; Computer Maker Cites Logistics/Transportation Prowess, Honors Service After Sept. 11

March 2, 2002
FedEx Corp. Reports Higher Third Quarter Earnings; Operating Income Increases 24%, FedEx Ground Revenue and Profit Surge

March 18, 2002
FedEx and AT&T Wireless Join to Create Next-Generation Wireless Solutions; New Technology Delivers On-Line Capabilities to Couriers, Gives Customers More Convenient Access to FedEx

March 12, 2002
Hyundai Names FedEx Exclusive Carrier in U.S.; Automaker Cites Reliability, Efficiency of FedEx Express, FedEx Ground Networks

March 11, 2002
FedEx Appoints Ernst & Young as Auditor

March 6, 2002
FedEx Custom Critical Enhances Online Shipping Toolkit

February 11, 2002
FedEx Corp. Updates Third Quarter Earnings Outlook; Strong FedEx Ground Growth, Cost Management Improve Earnings

February 7, 2002
FedEx Extends Its Brand American Freightways, Viking Freight to Become FedEx Freight

February 5, 2002
FedEx Home Delivery Expands to 90% of the Country; Dedicated Residential Delivery Service Accounts for Half of FedEx Ground's Package Growth

February 5, 2002
FedEx Home Delivery Expands to 90% of the Country; Dedicated Residential Delivery Service Accounts for Half of FedEx Ground's Package Growth

February 1, 2002
FedEx Companies Compete Collectively to Simplify Shipping for North American Importers

January 31, 2002
FedEx To Acquire Certain Assets from Fritz, a UPS Company; Agreement Includes Customs Clearance Operations and Employees Dedicated to FedEx

January 29, 2002
Fedex Custom Critical Chosen By NFL To Deliver Equipment for E*TRADE Super Bowl Halftime Show

January 21, 2002
Daisytek Finalizes New Air, Ground Shipping Agreement with FedEx

January 16, 2002
FedEx Now on Nextel Online Wireless Portal; Subscribers Have Easy Access to FedEx Tracking, Location Information

January 16, 2002
American Freightways Promotes Patrick L. Reed to Chief Operating Officer

January 4, 2002
FedEx Trade Networks Announces Alliance With Frans Maas

January 3, 2002
FedEx Trade Networks Announces Alliance With Frans Maas