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.