FedEx founder Fred Smith is being remembered as a legend in the freight transportation industry after his death on Saturday.

Fred Smith is of course a giant in the history of American business. His vision and daring revolutionized global commerce and ...

It's hard to imagine a Memphis household that wasn't affected in some way, large (employment) or small (the Grizzlies), by ...

Before launching FedEx, Smith served two tours in Vietnam, where he was twice wounded and earned the Silver Star for combat ...

Overseeing a fleet of cargo planes from his headquarters in Memphis, he transformed package delivery by promising overnight ...

MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Fred Smith founded FedEx in 1973. He died Saturday, but his legacy continues. Memphis International ...

Former Memphis Mayor Dr. Willie Herenton reflected Monday on the passing of FedEx founder Fred Smith, and his impact on the ...

Fred Smith, the FedEx Corp. founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said. He was 80.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Founder of the FedEx Corporation, Fred Smith, has died Saturday at 80. Smith was born in 1944 in Marks, ...