FedEx Corp. says it expects to drive record FedEx holiday volume this year. The carrier says it expects to move more than 17 million shipments through its global networks on December 12, the projected busiest day in company history. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, FedEx forecasts more than 260 million shipments to move through its worldwide shipping networks, which is a 12% increase over last holiday season.
Frederick W. Smith, chairman, president and CEO of FedEx Corp., "As e-commerce continues to grow and demand increases with more customers shopping and conducting their business online, FedEx SmartPost is poised to handle the increase in shipments. More than 290,000 FedEx team members also stand ready to deliver the holidays and enable commerce around the globe."
