There are 7 article(s) tagged Cathy Roberson:

• September 2026

  • FedEx raises rural delivery fees amid intensifying parcel competition

    Analysts say ZIP‑code reclassifications reflect the carrier’s effort to boost margins as UPS, Amazon and others battle for volume.

    By Steve Bohnel September 14, 2026

• May 2026

  • As Amazon targets business shippers, FedEx faces fresh questions

    After Amazon announced its expansion of its logistics services, experts said the market might have overreacted. FedEx, UPS, DHL and the other Memphis logistics companies bet on resilience.

    By Steve Bohnel May 11, 2026

• March 2026

  • No shock FedEx seeking tariff refunds, experts say

    FedEx’s decision to sue the federal government for tariff refunds in an attempt to recoup hundreds of millions of dollars is no surprise, some former employees and experts said.

    By Steve Bohnel March 09, 2026

• July 2025

  • What’s on the road ahead for newly independent FedEx Freight

    Analysts say FedEx Freight, worth $30 billion, should be traded against its peers, not locked up inside. 

    By Jane Roberts July 15, 2025

• May 2025

  • FedEx renews ties with Amazon after six-year split

    It signs on to carry undisclosed volume of residential delivery, in multi-year contract.

    By Jane Roberts May 15, 2025

• November 2022

  • Is UPS managing costs better than FedEx?

    After Memphis-based FedEx shocked investors and said global trends had weakened profit and revenue, the company’s primary competitor still managed to beat financial analysts’ expectations. But how? 

    By Rob Moore November 27, 2022

• September 2022

  • Does FedEx’s poor quarter signal a global recession?

    News from FedEx has left some wondering what the company’s cost-cutting measures could mean in Memphis. FedEx, the city’s largest employer, has around 30,000 employees here.

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    FedEx closing offices, deferring hiring, reducing flights after weak quarter

    By Rob Moore September 18, 2022