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[–] [email protected] 21 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Unrelated: Why does it say FederalExpress Express on the truck? Is that like LCD display, but double fast, not double display?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

It’s because the name of the company is just FedEx now. They don’t use “federal express” in anything that I’m aware of.

FedEx Express is what used to be called Federal Express. It’s just one of the operating companies under the umbrella of “FedEx corporation.”

[–] [email protected] 25 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I think it's because Federal Express the company has services which includes ground and express. Some trucks are marked FedEx ground so this is to mark that it's the express service truck I guess.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

This is correct. When I was working there in a warehouse, we were technically a FedEx SmartPost which dealed mainly with sprinter vans, but would help out for the ground freight and express. When I was leaving I think they were getting rid of SmartPost and rolling them into Ground or Express. Fedex Air is also it's own thing.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Furthermore, FedEx Express drivers are employed by FedEx. FedEx Ground drivers are all working for a bunch of contractors, similar to how Amazon runs their delivery service.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

In fact, sometimes the ground drivers are owner/operators.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Thank you (edit: all) for the explanation!