Soon after making a TV appearance to criticize the Trump administration\u2019s pull-out from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, FedEx CEO and founder Fred Smith stepped up his efforts to stave off a costly trade war by creating an online portal to encourage citizens to defend global trade and potentially save millions of jobs that depend on it.
\nLocated online at FedEx\u2019s Advocacy Center, the portal asks concerned citizens to message their elected officials and voice their support for global trade. The page includes a form for people to fill out with contact information that can automatically be sent to elected officials in their respective states and voting districts with just one click.
\nWhat follows is an excerpt from FedEx\u2019s call to action:
\n\u201cYou see it working every day. The global supply chain is powerful and active in your life \u2013 whether you\u2019re working on your laptop, helping a customer, ordering online, answering email or delivering a package.
\nGlobal trade doesn\u2019t just bring you things; it creates jobs. Your job.
\nWith a majority of the world\u2019s consumers living outside the United States, it makes sense that if you streamline customs, lower tariffs and simplify regulatory processes it will open up opportunities for people to participate in the global economy. Even small businesses that export see greater growth in revenue and jobs, which creates even more opportunity in their communities.
\nIncreasing trade is part of the solution to energizing our economy. Please take a moment and let your voice be heard. Contact your elected representatives in Congress to make sure they know that you support trade.\u201d
\nEarlier this week, Smith told Fox Business Network\u2019s Maria Bartiromo that, \u201ctrade is what made America great.\u201d He added that, \u201cabout 40 million Americans, including FedEx folks, make their jobs in trade.\u201d
\nThose interested in learning more about air freight in 2017, should join us at Cargo Facts Asia in Shanghai, 25 \u2013 26 April. \u00a0To register, or for more information, go to CargoFactsAsia.com.
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