FedEx has said it intends to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its aircraft fleet by 20 per cent by 2020. It said it already has reduced CO2 emissions by 3.7 per cent per ATM since 2005. Key to the efficiency gains will be the replacement of its 90 727Fs with at least 87 757-200 converted freighters by 2016. The 757s will reduce "fuel consumption up to 36 per cent while providing 20 per cent more payload capacity," the group said. "FedEx is also reducing the amount of fuel we use when a plane … [Read more...] about FedEx targets 20% lower CO2 emissions
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FedEx breaks ground on largest solar facility
FedEx Express recently broke ground on its largest solar facility and first outside the US, when it began construction of its new Central and Eastern European gateway at the Cologne/Bonn airport in Germany. The hub is slated for completion in 2010. The facility will be equipped with new ramp, freight and sort facilities with a fullyautomated sort system that will cover a floor space of approximately 50,000 square meters. FedEx opted to build its new hub in Cologne because of the … [Read more...] about FedEx breaks ground on largest solar facility
India: Bright outlook for Indian express sector: Fedex
The express sector in India has a bright outlook according to Rajesh Subramaniam, senior VP, International Marketing, FedEx Services. “As a fastgrowing, market-driven economy, we believe India is poised to take a leadingrole on the world’s stage,” he said in an interview with India’s Business Line. India’s logistics industry is set to see tremendous growth with estimates forecasting the logistic business is expected to reach a market size of over US$125 billion … [Read more...] about India: Bright outlook for Indian express sector: Fedex
Cargo priority on Canada’s W. Coast
It’s tempting to observe that Canada has pretty much ‘missed the boat’ when it comes to air cargo. With an airport system long in the hands of government bureaucrats, a near solitary focus on passengers and the absence of any Canadian cargo-savvy passenger airline, let alone a globally-focused, dedicated cargo carrier, has all conspired to give air cargo a very low profile at the majority of airports across the country. It is surprising considering the vast country was … [Read more...] about Cargo priority on Canada’s W. Coast
Cargo priority on Canada's W. Coast
It’s tempting to observe that Canada has pretty much ‘missed the boat’ when it comes to air cargo. With an airport system long in the hands of government bureaucrats, a near solitary focus on passengers and the absence of any Canadian cargo-savvy passenger airline, let alone a globally-focused, dedicated cargo carrier, has all conspired to give air cargo a very low profile at the majority of airports across the country. It is surprising considering the vast country was … [Read more...] about Cargo priority on Canada's W. Coast
