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Someone Tell Me How The Ground "SCAM" Is Any Different Than Any Other Franchise Model
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<blockquote data-quote="MrFedEx" data-source="post: 1132208" data-attributes="member: 12508"><p><strong>Re: Someone Tell Me How The Ground "SCAM" Is Any Different Than Any Other Franchise M</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Where were all the lawsuits when it was Roadway Package Service? All of this only became an issue when FedEx took over and began (as usual) imposing the "Express-Style" management structure onto the organization. Fred does this with every company he buys. The former Viking Freight, American Freightways etc...the same deal. So why wasn't RPS sued and why wasn't the RPS business model questioned? Simple...degree of control.</p><p></p><p>I know bbsam always likes to say I'm barking up the wrong tree when I talk about "control", but I'm not, and numerous transportation outfits have had their "owner/operator" status taken away because they run the owner/operators like they are employees. FedEx is always tweaking the business model to stay ahead of having this accusation proven in court. So far, they've been able to beat the rap so to speak. </p><p></p><p> There are all sorts of franchises out there, from auto repair to frozen yogurt, but I don't see them having FedEx Ground type issues nor have I ever seen Ground referred to as a bona fide franchise. So, is Ground a franchise or a "business partnership"? And please define "business partnership" for me since that seems to be official FedEx terminology for the FedEx Corporate/ISP/Contractor relationship.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrFedEx, post: 1132208, member: 12508"] [b]Re: Someone Tell Me How The Ground "SCAM" Is Any Different Than Any Other Franchise M[/b] Where were all the lawsuits when it was Roadway Package Service? All of this only became an issue when FedEx took over and began (as usual) imposing the "Express-Style" management structure onto the organization. Fred does this with every company he buys. The former Viking Freight, American Freightways etc...the same deal. So why wasn't RPS sued and why wasn't the RPS business model questioned? Simple...degree of control. I know bbsam always likes to say I'm barking up the wrong tree when I talk about "control", but I'm not, and numerous transportation outfits have had their "owner/operator" status taken away because they run the owner/operators like they are employees. FedEx is always tweaking the business model to stay ahead of having this accusation proven in court. So far, they've been able to beat the rap so to speak. There are all sorts of franchises out there, from auto repair to frozen yogurt, but I don't see them having FedEx Ground type issues nor have I ever seen Ground referred to as a bona fide franchise. So, is Ground a franchise or a "business partnership"? And please define "business partnership" for me since that seems to be official FedEx terminology for the FedEx Corporate/ISP/Contractor relationship. [/QUOTE]
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