Editing FedEx (section)

== Competitors ==
FedEx's primary competitor in the United States and most of its international destinations is [[United Parcel Service]] (UPS). Both companies employ generally similar strategies; both companies' largest hubs for its air delivery are in the southern United States ([[Memphis International Airport|Memphis]] for FedEx and [[Louisville International Airport|Louisville]] for UPS), both offer overnight, 2-day, and ground delivery as default options, both frequently use [[Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport]] for trans-pacific shipments.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/y3qfeoqErtY Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20180213153325/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3qfeoqErtY&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{Citation|title=How Overnight Shipping Works| date=February 13, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3qfeoqErtY|language=en|access-date=2021-03-13}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

A similarity between FedEx and its competitors lies in their method of price calculation. Most major courier companies, including UPS and DHL, charge based on the greater of two values: the actual (physical) weight and the dimensional weight of the package. Physical weight refers to the measured weight of the parcel. Dimensional weight is calculated by multiplying the package's height, width, and length (in centimeters) and dividing the result by a standard divisor—typically 5,000 for international shipments.<ref>{{cite web|title=Understanding Dimensional Weight Pricing|url=https://www.fedex.com/en-us/shipping/dimensional-weight.html|publisher=FedEx|access-date=2025-05-15}}</ref>