Faster than a speeding bullet: FedEx spotlights ‘superhero’ workers
Georgia courier Mikail Farrar inspired the story, played by his animated self, of a child asking him to deliver a skateboard to Tony Hawk. He found a way. (Submitted)
“And when we saw this idea ... we really loved it, because we think it really humanizes our couriers,” said Katherine Flee, head of global sponsorships and advertising.
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Jane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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