The Business of Independent Service Provider Contracting

The "Contractor Buisness Intelligence Dashboard" Is Coming!

Posted by Jeff Walczak on 7/28/16 1:42 PM

It's been a while.

Yes, we know that it has been a while since we released anything new and exciting to help you run your business.

But good things come to those who wait!

We want to give you a sneak peak at the new "Contractor Business Intelligence Dashboard"....

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Topics: Business Tools, Compliance, FedEx, Intelligence, Ground, Business, Metrics, Dashboard

One Report That Determines Success Or Failure As An ISP Contractor

Posted by Gary Wade on 5/1/16 1:00 PM

Why is it important to understand and monitor your weekly Driver Productivity Report that is emailed to you weekly from eTruckBiz?

Well, it could mean the difference between surviving in the ISP environment or not. 

I want to take you through the report, and show you why it is of utmost importance and why it matters to you.

First and foremost, it provides a way for you, on a weekly basis, to measure and monitor the performance of each driver to the goals or expectations you have in place for them. You should use it to give your drivers feedback and follow up on their performance.

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Topics: ISP Negotiation, FedEx, Business Metrics, Ground, ISP, Business

3 Things To Do NOW To Prepare For Your ISP Negotiation

Posted by Jeff Walczak on 1/30/16 2:39 PM

Now that you know you will be going through your initial negotiation, there are a few things you need to be doing NOW. This it true no matter how far off it may seem. If you ask anyone who has already been through one, they'll most likely tell you that a solid understanding of where you currently stand (number-wise) is the foundation of a meaningful and successful process.

Not only will doing the things we are about to mention help you get more of what you want, but being prepared will dramatically lower your stress levels.

Most of us, when embarking on a journey to somewhere we've never been, get the map out (or today "Google It") to see where it is we are going. We then PLAN on how to get there.

You can PLAN your journey to your ideal ISP Destination by doing the following things:

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Topics: ISP Negotiation, FedEx, ISP, FedEx Ground, Business, Contract, Negotiation, model

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