FedEx and Access

accessAccess is changing our world.

Access sets innovation in motion, fuels prosperity and changes lives. And while Access gained its force from the collective efforts of many people and businesses, FedEx makes it our business to extend Access — and the opportunities that come with it — to the entire world.

FedEx works diligently to lower barriers to free trade and investment in all countries. We have become a leading student of growth and development, analyzing the impact Access has on everything from global corporations to remote villages.

The company’s landmark study of Access, the Access Index™, establishes an analytical framework to quantify the impact of Access on people, businesses and nations. The connection is profound: Nations thrive or stagnate based on Access. There is an undeniable link between Access and human well-being.

Nearly 40 years ago, FedEx began by connecting 25 U.S. cities. Today, we connect 220 countries and territories, and we’ve changed what’s possible for people around the world.

In This Section

An Interview with Mike Ducker

The FedEx Express chief operating officer and president, International, sees first-hand how today’s global connections are making businesses faster and smarter. And in the process, they’re driving recovery around the world.

An Interview with FedEx Founder and CEO Frederick W. Smith

Smith shares his views about what it takes to expand opportunity to more people around the globe.

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The Impact of Access
The impact of Access is most clearly seen in the lives of people. Because of a greater ability for people to exchange, interact and participate, poverty rates have declined and countries have become more prosperous.
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How FedEx Works to Expand Access
At FedEx, we use knowledge to initiate change. As a tireless advocate for the expansion of Access, we analyze the world to better understand how to provide the level of Access that changes lives for the better.
Frieda’s Global Fruit Stand

“We change the way America eats” is the company slogan at Los Angeles specialty wholesale produce distributor Frieda’s. From kiwis to cherimoyas, Frieda’s has elevated our national palate — and farmers’ incomes — in the process.

From Garage To Market

Building a better mousetrap used to demand building a better factory. Not anymore. A new generation of inventors is hatching ideas at home and building them abroad with the help of China’s expertise.

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A Personal Revolution
Access changes lives, one person at a time. These individuals didn’t choose their past. Here’s how Access is transforming their choices for the future.
Access to Music

We all enjoy concerts, but have you ever thought about how all the equipment on stage actually gets there?

An Interview with Mike Ducker

The FedEx Express chief operating officer and president, International, sees first-hand how today’s global connections are making businesses faster and smarter. And in the process, they’re driving recovery around the world.