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About FedEx
FedEx, previously known as Federal Express Corp, was founded in 1971 by CEO and Chairman Federick W Smith, a Yale undergraduate who was focused on creating a ground-breaking new system for the safe delivery of time-sensitive shipments.
By 1973, Federal Express had launched its overnight service in the US, marking the beginning of the modern air/ground express industry we know today.
FedEx went on to launch its international service in 1981 with 'Overnight Letter' to Canada and opened its World Hub adjacent to Memphis International Airport. The 'FedEx' brand was officially adopted in 1994 along with the launch of FedEx.com, the first transportation website to offer online parcel tracking.
Today FedEx delivers an average of 18m packages per day with over 200k motorized vehicles and 680 aircraft.
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Find your nearest drop off point
FedEx has thousands of drop off points across the US, so there's always one nearby. We'll show you the closest options when you book, making it easy to find the best fit for your package.
FedEx tracking
Once your booking is confirmed, we'll give you a FedEx tracking number. Simply enter it into the tracking tool below for regular updates and notifications on your package.
FedEx Courier Services
If you want to send a package with FedEx in the US, there are lots of services to choose from depending on how quickly your item needs to arrive. Same day and overnight services obviously offer the quickest delivery time, but express shipping is more expensive than slower services.
FedEx Home Delivery takes 2-5 businesses days and is particularly popular for personal shipments as it delivers 7 days a week to residential addresses in the US. The business equivalent of this is FedEx Ground which delivers Monday-Friday to business addresses.
FedEx also offers a good range of international shipping services from the US to 220 countries and territories, including ground shipping services to Canada.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time will FedEx deliver my parcel?
FedEx deliveries are between 8 am and 8 pm Monday to Friday and at the weekend for residential deliveries. If you receive a message from FedEx saying your package will be delivered by the end of the day that means 8 pm.
Does FedEx deliver on Saturday and Sunday?
FedEx makes deliveries to residential addresses on Saturdays and Sundays.
What days are FedEx closed?
FedEx observes many of the standard US holidays, however, this does vary by service. If you're an individual sending a private shipment, FedEx Home Delivery is only closed 6 days of the year.