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05-22-2008, 03:02 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by TX1522
I was told that Federal Express changed it logo to "FedEx" because the term "Federal" had a negative meaning in some countries. Not sure if that is fact or rumor...
When Federal Express officially changed their name to FedEx (about 10 years ago?) there was a 3 page article in the New York Times (I think? Washington Post maybe?) giving praise for the really good marketing job. It said everybody already referred to it as FedEx anyway.
It also said that yes, "Federali" has a police connotation in many countries and that many Asians had trouble pronouncing "R" sounds (as in Federal) sounds.
It was a VERY complimentary article
05-22-2008, 03:18 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by PurpleTail
You are correct...kinda. FedEx has many different companies under the corporate umbrella.
FedEx Express is the air frieght division
FedEx Ground is the trucking division
FedEx Freight is the large trucking items
FedEx Custom Critical
FedEx Trade Networks
FedEx Supply Chain Services
are the rest of the division
FedEx Express is the air frieght division
FedEx Ground is the trucking division
FedEx Freight is the large trucking items
FedEx Custom Critical
FedEx Trade Networks
FedEx Supply Chain Services
are the rest of the division
05-22-2008, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by PurpleTail
You are correct...kinda. FedEx has many different companies under the corporate umbrella.
FedEx Express is the air frieght division
FedEx Ground is the trucking division
FedEx Freight is the large trucking items
FedEx Custom Critical
FedEx Trade Networks
FedEx Supply Chain Services
are the rest of the division
FedEx Express is the air frieght division
FedEx Ground is the trucking division
FedEx Freight is the large trucking items
FedEx Custom Critical
FedEx Trade Networks
FedEx Supply Chain Services
are the rest of the division
05-22-2008, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by MaydayMark
Sort of related to the subject ...
When Federal Express officially changed their name to FedEx (about 10 years ago?) there was a 3 page article in the New York Times (I think? Washington Post maybe?) giving praise for the really good marketing job. It said everybody already referred to it as FedEx anyway.
It also said that yes, "Federali" has a police connotation in many countries and that many Asians had trouble pronouncing "R" sounds (as in Federal) sounds.
It was a VERY complimentary article
When Federal Express officially changed their name to FedEx (about 10 years ago?) there was a 3 page article in the New York Times (I think? Washington Post maybe?) giving praise for the really good marketing job. It said everybody already referred to it as FedEx anyway.
It also said that yes, "Federali" has a police connotation in many countries and that many Asians had trouble pronouncing "R" sounds (as in Federal) sounds.
It was a VERY complimentary article
Hey Mark,
I thought Asians had trouble pronouncing L's. For example, the other day the controller asked us, " UPS pirots, can you crime to fright revel ereven thousand.
Oh well, what were we talking about.
FF
05-22-2008, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by FliFast
Hey Mark,
I thought Asians had trouble pronouncing L's. For example, the other day the controller asked us, " UPS pirots, can you crime to fright revel ereven thousand.
Oh well, what were we talking about.
FF
I thought Asians had trouble pronouncing L's. For example, the other day the controller asked us, " UPS pirots, can you crime to fright revel ereven thousand.
Oh well, what were we talking about.
FF
05-23-2008, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by PurpleTail
You are correct...kinda. FedEx has many different companies under the corporate umbrella.
FedEx Express is the air frieght division
FedEx Ground is the trucking division
FedEx Freight is the large trucking items
FedEx Custom Critical
FedEx Trade Networks
FedEx Supply Chain Services
are the rest of the division
FedEx Express is the air frieght division
FedEx Ground is the trucking division
FedEx Freight is the large trucking items
FedEx Custom Critical
FedEx Trade Networks
FedEx Supply Chain Services
are the rest of the division
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