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<blockquote data-quote="It will be fine" data-source="post: 1459494" data-attributes="member: 55017"><p>Sounds like you're in an IC state, the rules are a bit different from what I'm used to, but I'll try to help. </p><p></p><p>Can you drive? It's hard to have good backup plans if you can't. One manager with 3 routes should be plenty, but you never know.</p><p></p><p>It's hard to lose everything. They will likely have you downsize before pulling the whole contract. If your guys follow the book and you maintain service levels there's nothing to worry about. </p><p></p><p>How busy are the routes now? Your profits will take a hit when you need to add another route. Ground grows 6-8% per year so plan on adding trucks fairly often. I put on one about every 18 months.</p><p></p><p>If you do start to fail, you'll know it early and can start looking for a buyer. Meet the senior manager before you buy and see what type of guy he is. They'll be the ones deciding how fast a contract goes up for termination, but it's not all that common.</p><p></p><p>Ignore most of the replies on this board. It's a lot of people that don't know what they are talking about when it comes to Ground. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="It will be fine, post: 1459494, member: 55017"] Sounds like you're in an IC state, the rules are a bit different from what I'm used to, but I'll try to help. Can you drive? It's hard to have good backup plans if you can't. One manager with 3 routes should be plenty, but you never know. It's hard to lose everything. They will likely have you downsize before pulling the whole contract. If your guys follow the book and you maintain service levels there's nothing to worry about. How busy are the routes now? Your profits will take a hit when you need to add another route. Ground grows 6-8% per year so plan on adding trucks fairly often. I put on one about every 18 months. If you do start to fail, you'll know it early and can start looking for a buyer. Meet the senior manager before you buy and see what type of guy he is. They'll be the ones deciding how fast a contract goes up for termination, but it's not all that common. Ignore most of the replies on this board. It's a lot of people that don't know what they are talking about when it comes to Ground. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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