COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 18 -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: Today, the American Trucking Associations' Safety Management Council kicked off the driving portion of competition at the 2023 National Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Driving Championships at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Some of the industry's most elite drivers--418 men and women representing 49 states--are putting their professional knowledge, safe driving sk  more

HONG KONG, China, Aug. 15 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world's largest express transportation companies, has announced a strategic alliance with Mastercard to support local businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in Hong Kong seeking to expand their presence to international markets. Through this alliance, FedEx is offering a year-round discount of up to 50 percent on shippi  more

BEIJING, China, Aug. 15 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world's largest express transportation companies, recently supported the World Resources Institute (WRI) in releasing the Ten-Year Report on the Mobility and Accessibility Program (MAP). The report is a reflection on FedEx and WRI's shared accomplishments on promoting public transportation through MAP. WRI is an independent research organization that has ope  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 15 -- Flagship Pioneering, a bioplatform innovation company, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: Flagship Pioneering, the bioplatform innovation company, and Ampersand Biomedicines, a company programming smarter medicines that act specifically at the site of disease and nowhere else, today announced that Jason Gardner, Ph.D., has joined Flagship Pioneering as CEO-Partner, and Ampersand as Chief Executive Officer and member of its Board of Directors  more

INDONESIA, Asia, Aug. 15 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world's largest express transportation companies, is providing a year-long educational program for marginalized youth through its collaboration with International Humanity Foundation (IHF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit. FedEx is donating computers and software programs to students from underprivileged communities in Jakarta. In addition, 12 FedEx voluntee  more

SINGAPORE, Aug. 15 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world's largest transportation companies, recognises that for the increasing number of consumers shopping online, the ultimate sense of assurance comes from knowing that their package has been delivered to their address. That is why FedEx is launching Picture Proof of Delivery (PPOD) for express residential deliveries in Singapore, where signatures-upon-de  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 18 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, has launched FedEx(R) Regional Economy and FedEx(R) Regional Economy Freight services to cater to the increasing demand for cross-border trade in the Middle East region. The deferred, day-definite road services offer businesses including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cost-effective shipping solutions for  more

MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 15 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world's largest express transportation companies, has donated bicycle repair stations to support the government's drive to promote cycling in Clark, Pampanga. Together with the Clark Development Corporation (CDC), Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), and Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC), FedEx installed five bicycle repair st  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 16 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Transport and logistics giant FedEx has given a jet engine from its fleet of aircraft to the Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) program at Marshall University. The gift was announced yesterday by the Marshall University Foundation. The engine, a General Electric CF6 motor from a retired McDonnel Douglas DC-10 aircraft, will be used in the daily classroom instruction of AMT students as they work towa  more