Is FedEx about to be purchased?
The answer is probably not...maybe.
Truth is we'll never know for sure until it happens. But don't lose sleep over it because it's not under your control.
However, it's good business to think about and reasonably prepare for change. Focus on things you can control.
Let's take a look at what a sale of FDX might look like for CSP's.
Topics: Business Structure, Business Outlook, FedEx, Ground, ISP, FedEx Ground, Business, Contract, Selling, contractor, Purchase
It's a simple question with a simple answer. If you're a FedEx CSP, you may think - of course FedEx decides how much I'll earn because they decide what to pay for my services.
But it's not the right answer.
Focus instead on two key words, "decides" and "earn."
FedEx offers, or negotiates, estimated fixed and variable revenues, but they don't decide how much of that you'll keep.
You will make decisions during the course of the contract determining how much you'll earn.
Don't confuse income with earnings.Topics: Business Structure, Business Outlook, FedEx, Training, Ground, FedEx Ground, Negotiation, Profit
Wayne Gretsky, Isiah Thomas, Magic Johnson, and Pete Rose. Each was phenomenally successful at scoring goals, points, or runs in their respective sports. Coaching others to do the same? Not so successful.
Bill Belichick, Pat Riley, Bobby Cox and Tony La Russa. Polar opposites to the previous four athletes.
"What's your point?" you ask.
Business people, like athletes, don't have to be great players to be great coaches and vice versa. However, great coaches can bring out the best in others.
Topics: Business Structure, Business Outlook, FedEx, Training, Ground, FedEx Ground, Negotiation, Profit
Here we are at the end of another year.
Topics: Business Structure, Business Results, FedEx, Business Metrics, Business, Investment, model, Metrics, Selling, contractor, Profit, vendor
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"....
Topics: Business Tools, Compliance, FedEx, Intelligence, Ground, Business, Metrics, Dashboard
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.
Topics: ISP Negotiation, FedEx, Business Metrics, Ground, ISP, Business
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:
Topics: ISP Negotiation, FedEx, ISP, FedEx Ground, Business, Contract, Negotiation, model
The time has come to look at the ISP Negotiation process from the contractor perspective.
First, let's go ahead and call it what it is: David v. Goliath, FBS vs. FCS, Large Cap vs. Small Cap. It's the tremendous resources of FXG vs. those of an individual contractor. I think we can all agree that from the ability to influence, FXG holds the cards.
But that doesn't mean, a contractor cannot conduct a meaningful, and even successful negotiation. It just means that in order to do so, the contractor needs to do some homework, and find some very special tools and help.
Well, now, finally, the tools, and help exist...
Topics: Business Structure, Business Tools, ISP Negotiation, FedEx
Finally, it has arrived!
By overwhelming demand, we are introducing a new set of services from the highly experienced folks here at eTruckBiz, that will without question, make your life and business easier to manage, while producing information you need to conduct a more meaningful ISP negotiation.
We can now take some of the most burdensome chores out of your busy hands, so your can MANAGE your business, instead of spending hour after hour doing "busy-work".
Our new services produce not only the usual information you need for accounting and taxes, but turn this data into contractor-specific information that you'll use to get new, powerful insight into your FXG business.
Topics: Business Tools, FedEx, Bookeeping, Payroll