Inside the FedEx Memphis "Super Hub"

Every night at the FedEx Memphis World Hub people, machines and technology come together in a remarkable way. 2.2 million packages are scanned, sorted, weighed, and routed to guarantee they'll arrive at their final destination on time, intact - guaranteed.

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[JSTRonline2]

Does anyone else think it would be cool to be a FedEx pilot?

[mrmitel]

Did anyone notice the UPS logo, possibly on a package, in the sorting portion at 0:45?

[GOON901]

I work the non-con area in outbound and I SAY NEVER AND I MEAN NEVER USE FEDEX TO SHIP ANYTHING...WHEN I SAY PACKAGES ARE THROWN AROUND LIKE NOTHING I MEAN HAARDOUS PACKAGES WHICH MIGHT CONTAIN A PERSONS' HEART ARE TOSSED LIKE FRISBREES....NOTEBOOKS TOSSED, THINGS THAT SAY FRAGILE TOSSED, BUT IF YOU EVER HAVE TO LOAD TRUCKS FORGET IT EVERY THING IS THROWN...WE GET CARTS WITH ITEMS THAT LOOK LIKE A CAR RAN OVER IT A COUPLE TIMES FROM OTHER WORK AREAS SO IT CANT JUST BE MY WORK AREA

[Autodidactdystopia]

You would crash, get lost on an island, and make friends with a volley ball

[quickguesswho]

I work at FedEx and yes get good strong boxes.. when we load them in trailers as there coming down the chute they can get crushed easily by heavier boxes. and we have to go fast or chutes will get backed up

[Matt Carlos]

A ton of night flying!

[Andrew Zaleski]

They make bank too

[dgm bra]

I'm glad I wrapped my package extra well...seeing the way they're handled & whizzed about doesn't inspire confidence. 

[Gary Rullo Sr.]

For the REAL TRUTH about Fedex See..> FRED SMITH'S FEDEX PLANTATION" here on youtube. See how Justice Dept. set up HUGE DRUG TASK FORCE to STOP Fred Smith's Drug Smuggling Operation. How Fred Smith uses Fedex Planes and Facilities to Smuggle Illegal Drugs into the U.S. From Mexico.

[Anastasia Rose]

UPS sends packages through us when they don't have anything going to that area, or if they don't have the space for it. Also, customers reuse boxes all the time.

[GurinderPaji]

FedEx Express carries some critical UPS freight when they can't meet the deadlines.

[BraedenBrothers]

When he said it takes 20 minutes to drive from one side to the other, he wasn't kidding. In a car, you could clear it in 5 max, but the tugs and other equipment used on the ramp are governed down to under 10MPH. Most are lucky to hit 7MPH.