How to Help Hybrid Trucks Go Mainstream

I’m writing this as I return from a recent CALSTART board meeting where I have assumed the role of chairman after five years of service as a board member. CALSTART is North America’s leading consortium dedicated to the growth of a clean transportation technologies industry.  Having the opportunity to offer time and expertise to an organization such as CALSTART is representative of the overall approach at FedEx to reach out into the communities we service.

Sustaining Leadership – Learning from the Past to Focus on the Future

“The ultimate test of practical leadership is the realization of intended, real change that meets people’s enduring needs” – James MacGregor Burns -                

Innovation Can Be Magical

Innovation plays a key role in the success  of all company initiatives - including environmental stewardship. “I believe in being an innovator” – Walt Disney  

Fred Smith on Energy and Cap-and-Trade

FedEx Chairman Fred Smith appeared on CNNMoney.com after the company announced its Q2FY10 earnings report. The following video is being presented with permission from CNNMoney.com  

All in a Night’s Performance - Bogart, Business and Boxes

“The only thing that you owe the public is a good performance” - Humphrey Bogart Maybe this is true in acting; but it’s not accurate when it comes to business in general, or delivering boxes every day and night.