Memphis-based global freight transportation and logistics services provider FedEx reported late yesterday that fiscal first quarter earnings saw growth. Company officials said that quarterly gains for Express were driven by higher U.S. domestic and international priority package yields, continued cost savings from its transformation initiatives and increased U.S. domestic package volume. Total quarterly package revenue, at $17.4 billion, was up 5.5% annually, and total U.S. domestic package revenue, at $12.7 billion, was up 7% annually. Brie Carere, FedEx Executive VP & Chief Customer Officer, said on the call that the quarterly revenue increase was driven by U.S. domestic package revenue strength. “We believe the onboarding will be complete by the third quarter, which will support continued U.S. domestic revenue growth in the quarters ahead.