Fred Smith, the FedEx founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said. He was 80.
Based in Memphis, FedEx started operating in 1973, delivering small parcels and documents more quickly than the post office could.
Over the next half-century, Smith, a Marine Corp. veteran, oversaw the growth of a company that combined air and ground service into a global transportation and logistics company that averages 17 million shipments per business day.
Representative David Kustoff said that Smith invested in our children, schools, sports, and future, and he never stopped showing up for Memphis.
