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FedEx CEO: biggest supply chain shift in 35 years is now
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Fusion42 · 26 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
FedEx CEO describes current supply chain upheaval as the largest realignment in 35 years, driven by tariffs and geopolitical tension redirecting trade away from established Asia-North America and Asia-Europe lanes towards Latin America, Southeast Asia, and India. FedEx is responding with network unification, e-commerce digital capabilities, and automation across hubs including autonomous trucks and robotic loading systems.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Logistics Tech.
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If your supply chain was optimised for 2024 trade lanes, you're now running a route that no longer exists. FedEx is rebuilding its entire network around new corridors in Latin America and Southeast Asia – your sourcing and distribution assumptions need the same overhaul, and the window to move is closing faster than any tariff timeline you've seen.
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