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Ground and Express Drivers are EXACTLY Alike!!
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<blockquote data-quote="dakotablue" data-source="post: 1224078" data-attributes="member: 50893"><p>New to the thread so I'm prepared for the insults and slams ( seems to be the underlying theme here) but I have found the Ground formula to work pretty good for me. For someone thinking about getting into the business, this forum would not be giving them much confidence) I am contracted for 8 routes. It's taken about 4 years to acquire the proper routes that work for me. I also employ a full time manager who oversees the morning load and dispatch of our employees. This manager also works vacation time for each employee and covers certain routes with an additional truck if need be. I have also formed another separate company with 4 other contractors and we employ 1 full time mechanic that takes care of the full fleet of trucks we collectively have. This saves us time, money and rental expense. </p><p></p><p>Bottom line is: All of our employees are happy ( and not overworked), never had any turnover in employees. The key is treating employees with the respect they deserve and always being there to help them out when it's necessary. Taking the mentality of working your guys and gals to the bone will always result is substandard help and high turnover. FedEx Ground is not different than any other business opportunity, it all comes down to having the right people. This business is not rocket science, the only variable expenses are potential truck issues. The few contractors that do it the right way are successful. The majority who don't struggle and end up in these forums complaining about it. For someone aspiring to get into the business, do it the right way and treat your employees like you would want to be treated and with the right routes, you can make more money than any driver for UPS, Express, etc and not have to drive at all. Can't beat that..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dakotablue, post: 1224078, member: 50893"] New to the thread so I'm prepared for the insults and slams ( seems to be the underlying theme here) but I have found the Ground formula to work pretty good for me. For someone thinking about getting into the business, this forum would not be giving them much confidence) I am contracted for 8 routes. It's taken about 4 years to acquire the proper routes that work for me. I also employ a full time manager who oversees the morning load and dispatch of our employees. This manager also works vacation time for each employee and covers certain routes with an additional truck if need be. I have also formed another separate company with 4 other contractors and we employ 1 full time mechanic that takes care of the full fleet of trucks we collectively have. This saves us time, money and rental expense. Bottom line is: All of our employees are happy ( and not overworked), never had any turnover in employees. The key is treating employees with the respect they deserve and always being there to help them out when it's necessary. Taking the mentality of working your guys and gals to the bone will always result is substandard help and high turnover. FedEx Ground is not different than any other business opportunity, it all comes down to having the right people. This business is not rocket science, the only variable expenses are potential truck issues. The few contractors that do it the right way are successful. The majority who don't struggle and end up in these forums complaining about it. For someone aspiring to get into the business, do it the right way and treat your employees like you would want to be treated and with the right routes, you can make more money than any driver for UPS, Express, etc and not have to drive at all. Can't beat that.. [/QUOTE]
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