The day of totality is here, and one Memphis-based package delivery service will be watching closely.

FedEx Corp. posted a statement on its FedEx Service Alerts page on Aug. 18 addressing the eclipse. The company said it planned to monitor the potential effects of the event on Monday, Aug. 21.

“Our first priority is the safety and well-being of our team members, and we will implement contingency plans as necessary,” FedEx wrote. “Events of this nature often cause pickup and delivery delays…