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Question: Is now a good time to buy a FedEx Ground Route?
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<blockquote data-quote="Fantasm" data-source="post: 597992" data-attributes="member: 25098"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>I have some questions and thought I'd post it in this thread rather than start a new one since this one is recent.</p><p>I am considering buying a bunch of routes (10+) and simply managing the drivers. Can someone (bbsam?) please detail me the intricacies of being in such a position?</p><p>Are we required to use only the FedEx approved delivery trucks? Do I have the ability to decide if I get a new truck on a lease or is it just a mix and match of whatever is in inventory (including very used, high mileage)? </p><p>Can I just buy the truck outright from the beginning?</p><p>Do I have to perform maintenance at FedEx service bays or can I get it fixed anywhere?</p><p></p><p>Are the drivers capable of working without a manager? Can they autonomously head to depot, load up, and do deliver/pickup?</p><p></p><p>I can see my recurring expenses would be:</p><p></p><p>- Truck Leases (or can I buy them out right for $45k~?)</p><p>- Gas</p><p>- Possible Truck Maintenance (but if its a new truck, it should be good for a while?)</p><p>- Drivers</p><p>- Insurance??</p><p></p><p>Please let me know what I'm missing and if I'm missing anything from the big picture or the details...</p><p></p><p>Greatly appreciate the help!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fantasm, post: 597992, member: 25098"] Hi, I have some questions and thought I'd post it in this thread rather than start a new one since this one is recent. I am considering buying a bunch of routes (10+) and simply managing the drivers. Can someone (bbsam?) please detail me the intricacies of being in such a position? Are we required to use only the FedEx approved delivery trucks? Do I have the ability to decide if I get a new truck on a lease or is it just a mix and match of whatever is in inventory (including very used, high mileage)? Can I just buy the truck outright from the beginning? Do I have to perform maintenance at FedEx service bays or can I get it fixed anywhere? Are the drivers capable of working without a manager? Can they autonomously head to depot, load up, and do deliver/pickup? I can see my recurring expenses would be: - Truck Leases (or can I buy them out right for $45k~?) - Gas - Possible Truck Maintenance (but if its a new truck, it should be good for a while?) - Drivers - Insurance?? Please let me know what I'm missing and if I'm missing anything from the big picture or the details... Greatly appreciate the help! [/QUOTE]
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