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FreightWaves · Jun 24, 2025 12:34 PM EDT Transport

How Fred Smith built FedEx into the world’s largest cargo airline

FedEx founder Fred Smith is being remembered as a legend in the freight transportation industry after his death on Saturday. Former FedEx executive Ron Anderson has many stories about how Smith built the FedEx airline from scratch. The post How Fred Smith built FedEx into the world’s largest cargo airline appeared first on FreightWaves.

How Fred Smith built FedEx into the world’s largest cargo airline
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  1. FreightWaves Fred Smith, FedEx founder and parcel industry pioneer, dies at 80 Neutral 0
  2. BBC Business FedEx founder and former boss Fred Smith dies aged 80 Neutral 0
  3. New York Times Business Fred Smith, Billionaire Founder of FedEx, Is Dead at 80 Neutral 0
  4. NASDAQ Stocks How Will FedEx Stock React To Its Upcoming Earnings? Neutral 0
  5. FreightWaves FedEx names new chairman to replace founder Fred Smith Neutral 0
  6. The Washington Post Fred Smith, FedEx's billionaire founder and CEO, dies at 80 Neutral 0
  7. FreightWaves You're reading this How Fred Smith built FedEx into the world's largest cargo airline Neutral 0
  8. FreightWaves FedEx fills out Freight executive team ahead of spin off Neutral 0

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