Survivor, Operator, or Builder: Which Two Will Still Be Here in 2031?
Posted by Jeff Walczak on 9/10/26, 10:19 AM
Topics: Business Outlook, Business Results, FedEx, Management, Business, Contract, Financial, Network 2.0, Margins, Medal, Bronze, Budget, Plan, BC, Forecast, Business Growth & Support System, Sale, Renewal, Owner's Benefit, Builder, Survivor
Is the Payment of Driver Bonuses and Incentives the Answer to Performance & Productivity in Network 2.0?
Posted by Jeff Walczak on 6/12/26, 11:02 AM
Network 2.0 has changed the financial landscape for FedEx Contracted Service Providers in ways that many operators are still working through. The consolidation of Express and Ground into a single integrated network has brought higher stop densities on some routes, increased operational complexity, and in many markets, a renegotiation environment through the MESO program that has suppressed per-stop revenue relative to what experienced contractors once earned. Costs have not stood still — research from the National Transportation Institute indicates that industry-wide trucking operating costs rose roughly 24% between 2019 and 2025, driven by insurance, fuel, and labor market pressures.
Topics: Management, Payroll, Network 2.0, Margins, Budget, Driver Pay, Bonuses, Margin, Owner's Benefit
