WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) traveled to Dulles International Airport this morning for the ceremonial send-off for the giant pandas Tian Tian, Mei Xiang and their youngest cub, Xiao Qi Ji. Afterward, he made the following statement: "I was honored to be asked by FedEx to attend the going-away of the three pandas from our National Zoo. As FedEx pilot Ronald Zampini flies them to China, I took the opportuni  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Beth Reece Once a soldier, always a soldier. And for warfighters fed, clothed, fueled and equipped by the Defense Logistics Agency, the odds are increasingly good that while that support changes shape as a troop crosses into veteran status, it endures. DLA serves prior military members by storing medical supplies used to treat patients at Veterans Affairs health facilities  more

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 11 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world's largest express transportation companies, is extending the call-in cut-off time for shipments from the Klang Valley*, giving customers more time, flexibility and convenience when preparing their shipments. The new call-in cut-off time has extended by 1 hour. For customers using FedEx International Economy(R) (IE) to send their packages to Asi  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 7 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, continues to expand its intercontinental offering between Vietnam and Europe with the launch of a new air route with faster transit times. The new connection operated by a B767 aircraft was launched on October 31, 2023. Four evenings a week, it connects Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) - with a stopover in Guangz  more

SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 6 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world's largest express transportation companies, is actively engaged in the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE). Showcasing a nearly four-decade-long history in China, the company is spotlighting its transportation expertise, competitive services, and latest practices under three themes: "A Journey to FedEx", "Sustainability", and "Meet What's Next".   more

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world's largest express transportation companies, has successfully completed four-month support to a program with local non-profit Treat Every Environment Special (TrEES) to grow and deliver vegetables to underprivileged communities in Malaysia. From August to November 2023, 16 FedEx volunteers engaged in planting, harvesting, sorting  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute for China issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: Giant pandas Tian Tian (tee-YEN tee-YEN), Mei Xiang (may-SHONG) and Xiao Qi Ji (SHIAU-chi-ji) began their journey to China this morning. They departed the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) at 9:31 a.m. EST for Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia where they will board a dedicated and custom-decaled FedEx  more

SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 11 -- FedEx issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2023: Last night, three giant pandas, including 25-year-old Mei Xiang, 26-year-old Tian Tian, and their three-year-old cub, Xiao Qi Ji, arrived in Chengdu, China on a FedEx Express charter flight from Washington, D.C. Working with the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, the giant pandas began their journey on November 8 and traveled via a FedEx Express Boeing 777F, dubbed the "FedEx Panda   more

WANCHAI, Hong Kong, Nov. 7 -- The Hong Kong Trade Development Council issued the following news release: The Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC) 2023, the annual flagship event for logistics and supply chain industry, jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), returns to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 21 and 22 November. In his latest Policy Address, HKSAR Ch  more

HONG KONG, China, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) released its annual economic impact report, analyzing the company's worldwide network and role in fueling innovation during its 2023 fiscal year (FY 2023). Produced in consultation with Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE: DNB), a leading provider of business decisioning data and analytics, the study demonstrates the positive impact FedEx has on individuals and communities around the globe -- otherwise know  more

HOOFDDORP, Netherlands, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) released its annual economic impact report, analyzing the company's worldwide network and role in fueling innovation during its 2023 fiscal year (FY 2023).[1] Produced in consultation with Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE: DNB), a leading provider of business decisioning data and analytics, the study demonstrates the positive impact FedEx has on individuals and communities around the globe -- otherw  more

FRISCO, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: The Nicholls football team was named the FedEx Ground FCS National Team of the Week by Stats Perform after going into Benson Stadium and defeating the at the time-No. 4/8 UIW Cardinals to take control of the Southland Conference standings. Nicholls overcame a 10-0 deficit after one quarter to win a first-place showdown in the Southland and end UIW's 15-game home winning streak. With 23 carries each, Collin Guggenheim   more

FRISCO, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: UIW fell to No. 10 in the lastest AFCA FCS Coaches' Top 25 Poll and down to No. 16 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll, presented by FedEx Ground, while Nicholls is receiving votes in both polls. Running backs Collin Guggenheim and Jaylon Spears combined for 313 yards rushing and the Colonel defense came away with three turnovers to lift the Nicholls football team to a 45-32 victory at then-No. 4/8 UIW Saturday at Be  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: The University of Memphis and Massachusetts-based synthetic biology company TheraSyn Bio Inc. are partnering to advance synthetic biology research within the University's biomedical, bioscience and computer science departments. The collaborative partnership will focus on developing innovative research solutions for various industries, including precision healthcare solutions, agr  more