To ensure weekend support of this mission, FedEx Express dedicated 28 flight legs, as well as specialized pick-up and delivery operations. FedEx used its patented SenseAware® technology and monitoring to help safely transport the test specimens collected in select
FedEx Express will continue to provide support seven days a week as more remote testing centers come available across the country.
"We have a great responsibility in these unprecedented times to do what we do best-mobilize our network quickly to help the communities where we live and work," said
Since January, FedEx has worked with governments, nonprofits, suppliers and retail customers to proactively help with relief efforts, including:
Collaborated with HHS, the
Continued collaboration with humanitarian aid organizations, such as Direct Relief to deliver 250,000 N95 masks and other personal protective equipment to as many as 1,000 community health centers and free clinics as part of the FedEx Cares "Delivering for Good" initiative.
Expedited delivery of test kits from
Worked with one of the largest medical device companies in the world to move more than 100 tons of respiratory life-saving equipment to
Shipped more than 200,000 surgical masks and protective equipment to
Providing vital access points to the FedEx global network through FedEx Office retail locations as they serve as hold locations for redirected shipments and urgent printing support for government agencies and customers.
Keeping Team Members Safe
The safety of 475,000 FedEx team members is the company's top priority. In addition to following guidance from public health organizations, we are:
Suspending signature requirements for most deliveries to help couriers and customers maintain a safe social distance.
Promoting social distancing on the job, including measures at security screening, on employee shuttles, and in common areas.
Educating team members about prevention, including hygiene and cleaning, via manager meetings, signage and digital monitors in facilities.
Disinfecting cockpits, jumpseat areas, and aircraft lavatories to keep pilots healthy.
"Our team members are moving commerce and other critical supplies around the globe. The work they do is an essential service, and we are grateful. It is in times of crisis that they truly step up and show the world who we are and what we do," Subramaniam said.
For more information about FedEx relief efforts, visit https://www.fedex.com/en-us/coronavirus.html.
About FedEx Express
FedEx Express is the world's largest express transportation company, providing fast and reliable delivery to more than 220 countries and territories. FedEx Express uses a global air and ground network to speed delivery of time-sensitive shipments, by a definite time and date with a money-back guarantee.
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