Memphis Hub expansion

[FedupExpress]

FedEx files building permit for $220M expansion at Memphis hub

FedEx is eyeing a major expansion to its World Hub here in Memphis.

www.actionnews5.com

Not much info,
I was just wondering what the logic behind this if Ground is about to take over?

Now I understand why we get reprimanded for getting a penny over the gas budget...

Raj is building his new castle.

 

[SmithBarney]

Ground is doing final mile... express freight still needs to get there somehow.

 

[FedupExpress]

Ground is doing final mile... express freight still needs to get there somehow.

So does that mean shuttle drivers will just drive from airports to ground stations? Offload there with their ground brothers and then go home

 

[!Retired!]

So does that mean shuttle drivers will just drive from airports to ground stations? Offload there with their ground brothers and then go home

Since Ground and Express will be in 1 building in most places, yes

 

[BoxDriver]

So does that mean shuttle drivers will just drive from airports to ground stations? Offload there with their ground brothers and then go home

I’d say in the long run having contracted drivers getting the trailers from the airport is Fedex’s plan. It’s not really any different than bringing in the trailers from the sorting hubs they do right now.

 

[Gone fishin]

I see 220 million dollars worth of lates , that thing will be a giant skating rink in 10 years

 

[zeev]

FedEx is moving to what Flying Tigers was we fly it in you come and get it. As to contractors from the airport not likely with the shortage of truck drivers.

 

[Gone fishin]

FedEx is moving to what Flying Tigers was we fly it in you come and get it. As to contractors from the airport not likely with the shortage of truck drivers.

And you see where the Flying Tigers are

 

[BoxDriver]

FedEx is moving to what Flying Tigers was we fly it in you come and get it. As to contractors from the airport not likely with the shortage of truck drivers.

Maybe it won’t be the contractors preferred choice, just like the P&D side getting forced to take over failing areas eventually.

This is the contract, take it or we will find someone else who will.

I’m not saying it will work. I’m just saying it’s the next step I think FedEx will take. Doesn’t really matter to me as I left about 6 months ago now.

 

[Artee]

It makes sense at this time. You do NOT want to be in DGO. Thats where the cuts are happening, not on the AGFS side. The closer your job is to an airplane, the safer it is.

 

[FedupExpress]

It makes sense at this time. You do NOT want to be in DGO. Thats where the cuts are happening, not on the AGFS side. The closer your job is to an airplane, the safer it is.

Our station is close to a smaller airport and apparently everyone believes we are untouchable.

 

[zeev]

DGO whether close to airport or not will be gone, the decision to do “final mile” with Ground has been decided.