FEDEX HISTORY
Who is the founder of FedEx?
BONUS: Where (what town and state) was FedEx founded in?
Fredrick W. Smith
BONUS ANSWER: Little Rock, Arkansas
What is the name of the 2000 motion picture featuring the founder of FedEx?
BONUS: What role did he play?
Cast Away.
BONUS ANSWER: Himself.
What holiday is known as the FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS?
What is Diwali?
What university did our company founder attend in which he drew up the concept for FedEx for a term paper?
BONUS: What grade did he receive on his term paper?
Yale.
BONUS ANSWER: C.
Where is FedEx Logistics headquarters located?
BONUS: What historic building did it used to be?
Downtown Memphis, Tennessee
BONUS ANSWER: Gibson Guitar Factory
When was FedEx founded?
1971.
Which slogan was used in commercials by FedEx in the 1980's?
When it absolutely, positive has to be there overnight.
This holiday is celebrated Dec. 26th - Jan. 1st
What is Kwanzaa?
Which branch of the US military did our founder serve
BONUS: What war did he serve in?
Marines. He was a Captain and was a "Forward Air Controller".
Bonus Answer: Vietnam War.
In June 2024, FedEx combined under what initiative?
Which transportation method was FedEx known to first use in 1973?
Air.
What prize did Tom Hanks character give the little boy in the beginning of the 2000 movie featuring FedEx?
CD Player.
A plant’s berry often white and traditionally hung on doorways.
What is Mistletoe?
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Where was the founder of FedEx born?
Marks, Mississippi.
FedEx merged with which chain of stores offering copy services?
Kinkos.
What year did FedEx become listed on the New York Stock Exchange?
1978.
What is the main characters name (played by Tom Hanks) in the 2000 motion picture featuring FedEx?
BONUS: How long was he stranded on the island?
Chuck Noland.
BONUS ANSWER: 4 years.
A holiday drink called “milk punch”.
What is Eggnog?
What is the name of FWS son currently employed with FedEx following in his fathers footsteps?
Who is Richard Smith?
In what year does FedEx plan on being 100% carbon neutral?
2040.
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In what year did FedEx introduce its overnight letter service?
1981
A FedEx commercial aired on TV during the 1980's featuring actor John Moschitta doing what?
Talking fast.
A candelabrum that is used at Hanukkah.
What is a Menorah?
How many hubs does FedEx have overall?
What is 77?
FedEx operates 13 airport-based hubs for FedEx Express and has 39 hubs in total for FedEx Ground as of 2022. Additionally, there are 25 hubs in the SmartPost network.
Where is FedEx Field located?
BONUS: What professional sports team plays at FedEx field?
Summerfield, Maryland (or Landover is acceptable).
BONUS ANSWER: Washington Commanders.