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Winter Storms

Thursday, October 29, 2020

The aftermath of Hurricane Zeta continues to cause hazardous conditions across portions of AL, LA, and MS. Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our team members, as well as providing the highest level of service to our customers. Although contingency plans are in place, some service delays and disruptions can be anticipated for inbound and outbound shipments across portions of AL, LA, and MS. FedEx is committed to providing service to the best of our ability in areas that can be safely accessed.

Up to date information on weather advisories can be found at the National Weather Service.

FedEx cares about your safety and we encourage you to prepare for natural disasters. Click here to learn how to prepare your family.

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Winter storms are causing hazardous conditions across portions of the U.S. FedEx's top priority is the safety and well-being of the FedEx team members, as well as providing the highest level of service to our customers. Although contingency plans are in place, some service delays and disruptions can be anticipated for inbound and outbound shipments in CO, ID, KS, NM, OK, TX and WA. FedEx is committed to providing service to the best of our ability in areas that can be safely accessed.

Up to date information on weather advisories can be found at the National Weather Service.

Click here to view potentially affected ZIP codes that may be particularly significant to you. The forecast takes into account weather conditions from today at 10 p.m. CT through tomorrow at 12 noon CT.

In addition, the following FedEx Express air hubs may experience weather-related impacts and subsequent delays. The risk is identified as Low, Medium, or High based on the expected timing and intensity of the weather impact. ZIP codes served by aircraft departing from the listed hub could be affected.

Please continue to check FedEx Service Alerts.

Hub Airport Code	Hub Location	Time, Sort	Hub Impact^*
MEM	Memphis, TN	Tonight, Night Sort	Low (Low clouds)
MEM	Memphis, TN	Tomorrow, Day Sort	Medium (Low clouds, heavy rain)
IND	Indianapolis, IN	Tonight, Night Sort	None
IND	Indianapolis, IN	Tomorrow, Day Sort	None
EWR	Newark, NJ	Tonight, Night Sort	None
EWR	Newark, NJ	Tomorrow, Day Sort	None
GSO	Greensboro, NC	Tonight, Night Sort	Low (Fog)
GSO	Greensboro, NC	Tomorrow, Day Sort	No sort
AFW	Fort Worth, TX	Tonight, Night Sort	Low (Low clouds, rain)
AFW	Fort Worth, TX	Tomorrow, Day Sort	Low (Low clouds, thunderstorms)
OAK	Oakland, CA	Tonight, Night Sort	None
OAK	Oakland, CA	Tomorrow, Day Sort	None

Night Sort: Overnight weekday sort activity, which primarily supports FedEx Express^® overnight domestic and international service products.
Day Sort: Weekday activity, which primarily supports FedEx Express deferred or economy service products.

Of course, weather forecasts are inherently uncertain and subject to change. If you have any questions regarding the potentially affected areas, please contact your sales representative.

^*Expected risk of delay due to weather-related impact during hub operations.

Peak Shipping Season

The holiday season always heavily impacts all shipping carriers, but this year they are anticipating unprecedented volume. Parcel carriers have already been strained beginning in mid-March when many Shelter-In-Place orders took effect due to COVID-19. Heading into holiday season, carriers are anticipating a high volume of in-person shopping converting to online shopping which will further impact their service. Additionally, continued unpredictable winter weather may impact parcel carriers at any time in any part of the country. Due to these factors, they anticipate volume surge will begin to rise starting November 2 vs the historical launch on Black Friday.

In preparation of this surge in volume, shipping carriers have hired an additional 100,000 seasonal workers, enhanced facilities to handle larger shipments, and are using state-of-the-art technology to improve efficiency and reliable deliveries. In additional, they have changed some standards of service for the holiday season:

Beginning September 28th, Standard Overnight shipping moved to a service commitment of arriving by 4:30 PM the next day.
Beginning November 2nd, some Ground packages may require additional delivery time. This change will be effective through January 3, 2021. Please refer to the map below for impacted areas.

Best Practices for Ordering O&P during the Peak Holiday Season

	Patient Planning: Impacted locations should understand changes to service time-in-transit windows when scheduling patient visits and make necessary adjustments.
	Upgrade Your Shipping Method: Upgrading shipping method to expedite shipments should be considered to meet scheduling deadlines for sensitive deliveries.
	Hold at Locations: Check to see where your nearest Hold at Location is for your carrier and use this service to pick-up packages outside of normal clinic hours.
	Priority Overnight Express Alert: A new overnight service alert is being implemented to help ensure proactive tracking of urgent deliveries. More information coming soon.
	FedEx Premier Healthcare Group: Call our dedicated healthcare customer service available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They are your first step in issue resolution. > PremierHealthcareSupport@FedEx.com > 1-800-Go-FedEx (1-800-463-3339) Enter '9' or say 'premier'