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A Practical Guide to Business Planning for FedEx Contractors in 2025

Posted by Jeff Walczak on 12/18/24 10:00 AM

As we head into 2025, FedEx contractors face a business landscape shaped by Network 2.0, evolving contract standards, and rising operational expectations. To stay ahead, contractors need to take a strategic, data-driven approach to business planning that prioritizes profitability, efficiency, and adaptability.

If you’ve coasted in the past without a formal plan, 2025 isn’t the year to take a chance. The time to start planning is now. This guide will walk you through the essential steps to build a practical business plan for the year ahead, with a focus on actionable strategies and tools to ensure success.

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Topics: Business Tools, Business Planning, FedEx, FedEx Ground, Contract, Negotiation, Network 2.0, Margins, fedex ground legal advice, fxg, CSP, BOSS, fdx, CSA, fec

FedEx Contracting: How Process Consistency Improves Financial Results

Posted by Jeff Walczak on 9/8/24 3:49 PM

Recently, we’ve developed a new set of services that we call the Business Support System. While adding new clients to the system, something unexpected has come to light about the root cause of what makes even well run operations sometimes experience business crippling financial challenges.

It's Process Inconsistency.

This particular revelation came about from listening to current contractors and how they plan on utilizing our new system. 

Some of the more savvy, veteran contractors were not looking at the system as merely a way to lighten their administrative load, but they see value in how the ETB programs will give them “Process Consistency”. They are looking for this as they get set to face the challenges of the new Express / Ground world.

When we set out to spread the word about our new system, we thought it would appeal to mostly new contractors. Much to our surprise, the response from seasoned CSPs has been strong. They understand that the “logistics” part of the biz is important, but so equally is the “business / money part” of it, maybe more now than ever.

Let's take a deeper look...

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Topics: Financial, fedex ground contractors, fedex ground legal advice, transportation business, fdx, fec

FedEx Reinstates Policy: Pre-assignment Drug Screening & Random Tests Under 10,000 lbs Gross Vehicle Weight

Posted by Jeff Walczak on 5/3/24 12:20 PM

As of May 1, 2024, FedEx has reinstated pre-assignment controlled substance screenings for vehicles weighing less than 10,001 lbs., marking a significant policy shift after the COVID-related waiver period. This update now requires all service provider driver candidates submitted for operation of vehicles to undergo drug screenings.

As most of you reading this know, this will end up having a significant impact on your recruiting efforts and possibly affect your ability to retain some of your current drivers!

 Here’s what you need to know and how you can prepare for these changes:

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Topics: Driver Recruiting, FedEx, Network 2.0, fedex legal issues, fedex ground legal advice, driver management, transportation business

Navigating New Legal Waters in FedEx Ground

Posted by Jeff Walczak on 12/16/23 8:55 AM

We've got some news that's making waves in our circle. A new lawsuit has popped up concerning contractor status. It's stirring quite a bit of chatter, and we at eTruckBiz think it's crucial to chat about it, especially since it touches on the heart of our operations – the independent contractor model.

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Topics: FedEx, ISP, FedEx Ground, Business, Contract, Negotiation, contractor, Financial, Network 2.0, Margins, fedex legal issues, low cost model, fedex ground contractors, fedex ground legal advice, fxg, fedex lawsuit, Spencer patton, Patton Logistics, CSP

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