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FedEx Continues Advancing Fleet Electrification Goals with Latest 150 Electric Vehicle Delivery from BrightDrop

3BL Media

In 2003, FedEx was the first delivery company to use hybrid vehicles for pickup and delivery and, in 1994, the company used its first electric vehicle – an acid battery-powered vehicle in California. About BrightDrop: BrightDrop is a new business reimagining the commercial delivery and logistics industry for an all-electric future.

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Giant Pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and Xiao Qi Ji Arrive in China on the FedEx Panda Express

3BL Media

The shipping and logistics company has long worked with the Chinese government and zoos around the world to safely ship giant pandas to and from China. FedEx also provided trucking and logistical support in Washington, D.C. to safely transport the pandas from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo to the airport. FedEx Corp.

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25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

GreenBiz

She was executive producer of the 2017 documentary "Without a Net: The Digital Divide in America." . The reverse logistics haven’t been easy, but Lush’s vertically integrated production model has helped, she wrote. Raised in Arkansas with seven siblings, Kirk serves on the board of numerous organizations, including the Robert F.