FedEx, UPS to 'split country into two' for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, UPS exec says - MSN
Shipping giants FedEx and UPS will divide and conquer, and sometimes work together, to distribute COVID-19 vaccine doses throughout the country, company executives told a U.S. Senate subcommittee Thursday.
“Of course, FedEx and UPS have split the country into two,” said Wes Wheeler, president of Global Healthcare at UPS. “We know exactly what states we have, and they know what states they have.”
The Commercial Appeal has reached out to FedEx and UPS for comment on what states each will be responsible for.
Memphis-based FedEx Express has reserved capacity for COVID-19 vaccine shipments and is working with the Federal Aviation Administration to give flights with doses top priority, said Richard Smith, FedEx Express Regional President of the Americas. He added that FedEx and UPS are teaming up to get vaccine doses and related supplies shipped to administration sites.
Shipping giants FedEx and UPS will divide and conquer, and sometimes work together, to distribute COVID-19 vaccine doses throughout the country, company executives told a U.S. Senate subcommittee Thursday.
“Of course, FedEx and UPS have split the country into two,” said Wes Wheeler, president of Global Healthcare at UPS. “We know exactly what states we have, and they know what states they have.”
The Commercial Appeal has reached out to FedEx and UPS for comment on what states each will be responsible for.
Memphis-based FedEx Express has reserved capacity for COVID-19 vaccine shipments and is working with the Federal Aviation Administration to give flights with doses top priority, said Richard Smith, FedEx Express Regional President of the Americas. He added that FedEx and UPS are teaming up to get vaccine doses and related supplies shipped to administration sites.
