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Navigating the Shift: How to Lead Your Drivers Through Change

Posted by Jeff Walczak on 2/9/26 10:52 AM

The only constant in logistics is change, but let’s be honest: the current environment feels more like a perfect storm than a simple shift. Between the massive operational restructuring of FedEx Network 2.0 and the volatility of package volumes, stability is hard to find.

Now, add the technology shake-up to the mix. With PackageRoute being absorbed into GroundCloud and subsequently sunsettled, many contractors are facing a forced migration. You are likely asking yourself: How do I move an entire team of creatures of habit—my drivers—into a new environment without losing productivity or my sanity?

It is not just about swapping one app for another. It is about leadership. Here is how to navigate your team through the transition to ezRoute and the eTruckBiz ecosystem.

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Topics: FedEx, Management, coaching, change, consulting, Ground Cloud, Package Route, Network 2.0, ezRoute, Route Optimization

Changes Are On The Way. Could These Be The Big Ones?

Posted by Jeff Walczak on 4/12/21 2:00 PM

What do you get when you combine:

  • the current regulatory environment, 
  • significant shifts in market demand resulting in large changes in CSA characteristics,
  • the demand from Wall Street & investors for increased ROI,
  • and a cult following of litigious regulators and attorneys looking for big paydays?

Let’s just say that it looks a lot like today.

All these forces are coming together to bring about what could be the largest, most sweeping change in FXG’s business model ever, which will in turn, drastically change how you monitor and run your businesses. 

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Topics: Business Planning, Business Outlook, Compliance, Ground, FedEx Ground, Business, Regulation, Co-employee, change

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