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	FedEx Ground Tracking - FedEx Ground Shipping - Ground Freight
		Learn more about services, opportunities and solutions for you and your business.
		Get rates and transit times, track the status of your packages, view and pay your bills and advanced messaging features.
		Download a FedEx welcome kit and learn how to ship.
	www.fedex.com /us/ground/main/?link=4 (66 words)

	FedEx Contractors :: Ground & Home Delivery Drivers Lawsuit
		FedEx Ground case found that single route drivers at FedEx Ground were employees because FedEx Ground “purposefully created controls of an employment nature” and exercised “close to absolute actual control” over the drivers.
		FedEx has “almost absolute unilateral control over contract termination to the point of it being the same as termination at will” - where drivers can be fired for any reason or no reason at all.
		FedEx Ground is circulating information saying that the attorney fees FedEx has been ordered to pay for the seven years of Plaintiffs' lawyers work on this case will be taxable to the drivers.
	www.fedexdriverslawsuit.com /myth_fact.html (1396 words)

	FedEx Ground chasing 'Brown'
		Pittsburgh-based FedEx Ground is adding one of its 10 new planned truck hubs in Boone County as part of a $1.8 billion investment by the company over the next six years.
		FedEx bought the company in 1998, but it continued to operate as RPS until 2000, when the name was changed to FedEx Ground.
		But Sullivan said FedEx Ground has made a concerted effort to go after regular consumers as well as businesses, saying its drivers started later in the day to make deliveries later in the evenings when people were home and stressed that the company begins its work week on Saturday, when UPS does not deliver.
	www.enquirer.com /editions/2003/09/07/biz_fedex07.html (778 words)

	FedEx Watch - Commentary
		FedEx Ground's Legal Department currently has three (3) openings for experienced Litigation Attorneys who will provide legal counsel and trial support in the ordinary and special activities of the corporation to ensure maximum protection of its legal rights and maintain its operations within the limits prescribed by law.
		FedEx Express drivers are most likely part of any deal the company has with New York City or other municipal governments to cover parking or other non-moving violations.
		FedEx's request had drawn criticism from some drivers and from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which is fighting the company on the indepedent contractor question.
	www.fedexwatch.org /commentary (4059 words)

	FedEx Watch - ground Division (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		FedEx has tried this delaying tactic in the past and lost and FedEx once again has failed in denying its drivers their rights as employees to select a union.
		In March 2005, the judge issued a summary judgment that FedEx Ground was the joint employer of the plaintiffs.
		FedEx immedeiately appealed the summary judgment to the Ninth Circuit; the appeal is pending (USCA 05-36072).
	www.fedexwatch.com /resources/ground (629 words)

	FedEx Ground Lawsuit Information
		FedEx Ground is a multi-billion dollar company which has between 5,000 and 6,000 single-route pickup and delivery drivers it has mis-classified as independent contractors when they are clearly employees.
		FedEx Ground’s sister company, FedEx Express has thousands of drivers who perform the same duties and are provided with a truck, fuel, insurance, uniforms and the like by the Company.
		FedEx Ground was established in about 1998, when the FedEx Corporation acquired Roadway Package Systems Inc. The Employer operates a nationwide pickup and delivery system for small packages throughout the United States.
	www.fedexaminer.com /fedexgroundlawsuit.php (1163 words)

	04-1247 -- Cummings v. Fedex Ground Package System, Inc. -- 04/20/2005
		All of the plaintiffs resigned from FedEx in 2001.
		FedEx states that all doubts as to the scope of the arbitration clause should be construed in favor of arbitration, and argues that because the claims bear a significant relationship to the Operating Agreement, they necessarily arise out of this contract.
		FedEx has successfully argued that the identical arbitration clause is so narrow as to preclude an arbitrator from ruling that FedEx denied a contractor due process in terminating his agreement.
	www.kscourts.org /ca10/cases/2005/04/04-1247.htm (1940 words)

	FedEx Ground faces labor challenge from contract drivers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		But the shipping giant's trucking division, Moon-based FedEx Ground, is now embroiled in a growing labor fight that could raise operating costs by millions and lead to an overhaul of its work force.
		FedEx Ground, formerly RPS Inc., was renamed seven years ago amid a reorganization of the parent company, which also owns FedEx Express, the world's largest cargo airline.
		FedEx Express is still the heart of FedEx Corp., and the airline has a fleet of 40,000 trucks, with purple and orange logos, driven by company employees.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/05204/542459.stm (1068 words)

	FedEx Ground finishes Home Delivery rollout
		FedEx Corp.'s FedEx Ground subsidiary has opened 50 new FedEx Home Delivery terminals, which it says expands coverage for the industry's only dedicated residential delivery service to virtually the entire U.S. population.
		The openings mark the completion of FedEx Ground's accelerated expansion plan to meet customer demand for a residential shipping alternative and demonstrate the company's commitment to long-term growth, FedEx Corp. executive vp of market development and corporate communications T. Michael Glenn said.
		For the quarter ended May 31, FedEx Ground reported a 21% year-over-year increase in average daily package volume, one-third of which was attributed to FedEx Home Delivery.
	driversmag.com /ar/fleet_fedex_ground_finishes/index.html (229 words)

	Take Action: Stop FedEx's Misclassification of Drivers
		When a Ground or Home Delivery driver is injured and files for workers’ compensation or files for unemployment benefits, the company challenges the driver’s claim.
		FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery can skip out on workers' compensation coverage, unemployment insurance coverage and other payroll withholding responsibilities and put the burdens on the drivers.
		First, FedEx deceives the potential drivers by wrongly classifying its employee/drivers as "independent contractors." Second, FedEx fails to inform the potential drivers which conditions of the agreement are under legal review.
	www.teamsterstakeaction.org /campaign/fedex_AG (535 words)

	FedEx Ground
		FedEx Ground was developed in 1985 as RPS (Roadway Package System), a division of Roadway Services, which became Caliber System Inc. in 1996.
		FedEx Ground, a division of Federal Express Corporation, has grown to be a major success.
		FedEx Ground has been a leading industry in using technology such as the Internet.
	www.geocities.com /johraro/web_poster.html (514 words)

	FedEx Ground - Profile
		FedEx Ground, a $2 billion subsidiary of FedEx Corp., is the second largest small-package ground carrier in North America, with a network of 369 automated distribution hubs and local pick-up-and-delivery terminals supported by a team of 35,000 employees and contractors throughout the United States and Canada.
		Launched in March by FedEx Ground, Fedex Home Delivery was created to respond to business-to-consumer shipper demand for a better ground delivery solution for the residential market.
		FedEx Home Delivery will take advantage of the FedEx Ground operational network for pickup and package sorting to maintain a low-cost structure.
	company.monster.com /rpscen (731 words)

	FedEx Ground expands home delivery network
		FedEx Ground, a subsidiary of $20 billion Memphis-based FedEx Corp., plans to open 63 additional FedEx Home Delivery terminals throughout the U.S. to expand its network’s geographic reach to 80% of the U.S. population.
		FedEx Ground said it will co-locate 56 of the new FedEx Home Delivery terminals with existing FedEx Ground facilities to optimize its network.
		In the first phase of the expansion last February, FedEx Ground opened 85 FedEx Home Delivery terminals to increase its reach to 70% of the population.
	fleetowner.com /news/fleet_fedex_ground_expands_2/index.html (306 words)

	FedEx Credits Strong Ground Business for Improved Earnings
		FedEx (FDX:NYSE - news - commentary - research - analysis) said earnings in the third quarter would meet or slightly beat the current expectations, largely as a result of the market share the company's ground business has gained.
		FedEx's ground service, launched in March 2000 as part of a plan to become a one-stop shop, accounted for 13% of the company's total revenue in the second quarter.
		While the ground operation is growing, the company's air division, FedEx Express, which brought in 75% of revenue in the second quarter, has continued to suffer from the downturn in the economy.
	www.thestreet.com /markets/earnings/10008707.html (521 words)

	DIA: FedEx Ground looks for engineers and IT professionals
		FedEx Ground, formerly Roadway Package Services (RPS), is a sister company of Federal Express.
		FedEx Ground is currently in growth mode, Lyle says, and is actively seeking both engineers and IT professionals.
		Because of the company's rapid growth, FedEx Ground is working hard to find new avenues for recruitment and to polish the perception of its Pittsburgh location.
	www.diversitycareers.com /articles/college/04-winSpr/dia_fedEx.htm (851 words)

	FedEx Watch - Resources
		As of November 2006, California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board denied FedEx Ground’s petition for reassessment; the EDD audit determination that single route drivers are employees stands and FedEx Ground has 30 days to appeal.
		The EEOC took FedEx to federal court In June 2006 to enforce the administrative subpoena.
		FedEx CEO Fred Smith “echoed” the Chamber report just days after its release in a speech before Chamber members in Washington.
	www.fedexwatch.com /resources/all (531 words)

	FedEx Ground CEO to retire Jan. 5 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
		Sullivan, 60, who founded RPS in 1985, will be succeeded in the posts of president and CEO of Moon-based FedEx Ground by David F. Rebholz, 53, executive vice president of FedEx Express, the parent company announced Friday.
		FedEx Ground is the corporation's second-largest operating unit, with more than 57,000 employees and contractors nationwide and annual revenues exceeding $4.6 million.
		Under his leadership, the ground small-package carrier became one of the fastest-growing transportation companies in history, achieving a billion dollars in revenue after only nine years.
	www.pittsburghlive.com /x/pittsburghtrib/business/s_455660.html (326 words)

	FedEx \| Investor Relations
		FedEx Ground average daily package volume grew 16% year over year in the third quarter, consistent with first half growth rates.
		FedEx Kinko's revenue and operating margin during the third quarter reflect a decrease in business levels as compared to the second quarter due to the slower winter months.
		Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 250,000 employees and contractors to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities.
	ir.fedex.com /ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=164727 (1242 words)

	Layover.com: FedEx Ground Faces Labor Challenge from Contract Drivers
		But the shipping giant's trucking division, FedEx Ground, is now embroiled in a growing labor fight that could raise operating costs by millions and lead to an overhaul of its work force.
		FedEx Ground, headquartered in Pittsburgh, was created seven years ago amid a reorganization of the parent company, which also owns FedEx Express, the world's largest cargo airline.
		Ground's operating income grew 16% to $604 million in fiscal 2005.
	www.layover.com /cgi-bin/portal/printnews.pl/8549.html (1018 words)

	FedEx \| Investor Relations
		FedEx Corp. common stock is traded on The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol FDX.
		FedEx Corp. common stock can be bought or sold through a stockbroker, bank or financial institution that offers brokerage services.
		FedEx Corp. was incorporated as FDX Corporation in the state of Delaware on October 2, 1997.
	ir.fedex.com /faq.cfm (673 words)

	Fool.com: FedEx's Shaky Ground [Motley Fool Take] December 17, 2003
		In the second quarter, though, FedEx Ground's operating income was flat vs. last year, and operating margins dropped to 13.8% from 14.8%.
		FedEx's capital expenditures are largely dedicated to expanding the Ground unit, so one hopes that these are just growing pains as it rolls out the business more aggressively.
		FedEx is one of David Gardner's Motley Fool Stock Advisor recommendations.
	www.fool.com /News/mft/2003/mft03121714.htm (448 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on FedEx Ground at Epinions.com
		FedEx Ground service might be the answer to your problems.
		With that being said, I’ve found that Federal Express Ground is the best option for packages that aren’t considered completely “time sensitive” but that need to get to their destination in a reasonable time frame.
		In my personal opinion the price for FedEx Ground service is the best when you take into consideration the amount of time it takes to get the package delivered.
	www.epinions.com /content_94714498692 (1211 words)

	FedEx Ground vs. UPS: Two Worldviews, Independent Contractor or Employee?
		FedEx has had incredible success in the last several years since they scooped in to fill the void that was created by the UPS Teamsters strike in 1997.
		FedEx Ground has successfully defended its contractor system from several legal challenges, but in July a California judge ruled that certain contract workers should be treated as employees.
		Both UPS and FedEx Ground have strong cases for their business model and its performance...only time will tell if one or the other has the superior edge that will win out in the long run.
	www.braunconsulting.com /bcg/newsletters/winter2004/winter20041.html (1805 words)

	FedEx Ground Packaging
		FedEx Express packaging should not be used to ship Ground shipments.
		FedEx Ground prefers individual boxes instead of banded ones.
		If you must band your boxes, please combine same-size packages and band them together at both ends; be sure bands are tight and secure; place address information on each box; and keep bands away from address and bar code labels.
	www.recycleforbreastcancer.org /FedExGroundPackaging.htm (604 words)

	BW Online \| April 26, 2002 \| FedEx Keeps Delivering
		FedEx has sought to distance itself from UPS on the ground, in part by emphasizing services that its rival hasn't offered on a nationwide basis, such as home deliveries on Saturdays and as late as 8 p.m.
		FedEx Ground, which delivers an average of 1.7 million packages every day, isn't close to the size or efficiency of UPS, with its more than 13 million daily deliveries.
		FedEx has no such labor concerns, since, with the exception of its pilots, employees are nonunion or independent contractors.
	www.businessweek.com /bwdaily/dnflash/apr2002/nf20020426_0488.htm (1211 words)

	FedEx - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		FedEx, the first cargo airline that used jet aircraft for its services, expanded greatly after the deregulation of the cargo airlines sector.
		FedEx is now organized into operating units, each of which has its own version of the logo, designed by Lindon Leader of Landor Associates.
		FedEx Express contractually flies a large number of packages for United States Postal Service totaling one billion dollars worth of packages per year, making it one of FedEx's biggest customers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/FedEx (2010 words)

	FedEx Trade Networks \| News
		FedEx Trade Networks will create a new subsidiary, FedEx Trade Networks Trade Services, Inc., which incorporates the duty and tax data services of current subsidiary, Worldtariff, will offer new international consulting services, and introduce a new set of integrated international shipping resources known as Global Trade Tools.
		FedEx Express is the first to offer a carrier-provided online duty and tax estimator, available through FedEx® Global Trade Manager, which can be accessed via fedex.com.
		FedEx Trade Networks acquired the express customs clearance operations of Fritz Companies, Inc. in Memphis, Tenn., Oakland, Calif., Anchorage, Alaska and Springfield, Mo., in 2002, making FTN America's largest customs broker.
	www.ftn.fedex.com /about/news/releases062002.htm (688 words)

	FedEx Drivers Fight for âEmployeeâ Status, Rights - The NewStandard
		When FedEx eventually terminated his contract, Ferguson was ineligible to receive unemployment benefits until a California labor board ruled that he had been misclassified as an independent contractor and should receive the full benefits of an employee.
		A national class-action lawsuit with hundreds of plaintiffs from 30 states was filed in 2005 against FedEx Ground alleging that workers were misclassified as independent contractors.
		The FedEx workersâ experience is not unique, but part of a widespread trend in which companies misclassify workers as independent contractors, allowing employers to avoid making contributions to Social Security, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation and health insurance.
	newstandardnews.net /content/index.cfm/items/3428 (983 words)

	Consumer complaints about FedEx Ground - Insider's View (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		I am a package handler that works at the Houston terminal and have worked at another FedEx Ground terminal that I wish not to name to try to keep my identity unknown.
		FedEx Ground deals with so much volume that if a few packages get damaged then they won't lose that much.
		From my personal experience, FedEx Ground is a huge corporation built upon a system that only benefits the management, not the package handlers, contractors, or more importantly the customer.
	www.consumeraffairs.com /delivery/fedex_ground_insider.html (744 words)

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