“In some cases, that relationship is interdependent, with them shipping the kitting and us shipping the vaccine to certain states, so we’re relying on one another,” Smith said. Both Smith and Wheeler spoke before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety as part of a hearing on the logistics of transporting a COVID-19 vaccine. Senators asked Smith and Wheeler questions including the priority vaccines take during the peak holiday shipping season, ability to quickly ship doses to rural areas and points in the process that are concerns or need regulatory relief. Smith said FedEx will be able to deliver vaccines to locations throughout the U.S. “absolutely, positively overnight,” with capacity reserved for the Operation Warp Speed distribution mission.