FedEx Fact Sheet
700 aircraft, 175,000 vehicles, 430,000 employees, 220 countries. Infrastructure this visible is a costly signal—no startup can fake it.
Nearly 700 aircraft, 175,000+ vehicles, 430,000 employees, 220 countries—FedEx's infrastructure is so massive it functions as a costly signal. Like a peacock's tail, the visible investment communicates capability that cheap talk cannot. When FedEx promises overnight delivery, the 64,000 drop-off locations and $88 billion revenue make the promise credible. This fact sheet quantifies the honest signaling: infrastructure you can see and verify. The scale itself is the message—no startup can fake 700 aircraft. The hub-and-spoke model (see sigafoos-1983-fedex) matured into a planetary circulatory system where Memphis remains the heart, sorting packages overnight for morning delivery across 220 countries. The 6,200+ alternative-fuel vehicles signal environmental commitment through investment, not just press releases.
Key Findings from Corporation (2024)
- Nearly 700 aircraft in global fleet (300+ Boeing, 68 Airbus, 46 ATR, 235+ Cessna)
- 175,000+ vehicles including 6,200+ alternative-fuel vehicles
- 430,000 employees operating in 220+ countries and territories
- $88 billion revenue in 2024—scale creates credibility for service promises
- 64,000 drop-off locations including 17,000 Walgreens, Dollar General, and Albertsons stores