FedEx filed a lawsuit in Tennessee seeking an injunction against one of its largest contractors, Spencer Patton, who is urging the company to better compensate delivery providers. FedEx alleges Patton's actions are a campaign to promote his own company
on Friday filed suit asking a federal judge to stop one of its largest delivery contractors from spreading misinformation about its business for financial gain, and confirmed that it severed its relationship with him, effective immediately.
FedEx said the affected routes account for less than 0.5% of Ground's 60,000 routes and that contingency plans are in place. FedEx says the escalating conflict is harming its business and forcing it to spend money on damage control. Patton is seeking to position his firm as the industry leader in providing consultancy and other services to contractors, representing them individually or in collective negotiations with FedEx Ground, FedEx alleged.
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