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<blockquote data-quote="JimJimmyJames" data-source="post: 465050" data-attributes="member: 11425"><p>Reading the news, FedEx is reconfiguring their Ground business unit away from one route per contractor to a system where a contractor must own multiple routes. I think you could always own multiple routes but by forcing contractors to do so, the drivers who now work for the multiple route holder must go to that person for their salary, benefits, etc. In essence it simply puts a layer between FedEx and the drivers to insulate them from lawsuits. If the drivers of these small multiple route "companies" would try to unionize, they could be fired relatively easily since the "company" they work for is so small.</p><p> </p><p>As for competition being a good thing in business, it is only good for the consumer, as it gives them choice. As an employee of UPS, I personally would rather have no competition and to be able to set our service levels and price to whatever we could get away with. When your the only business in town, you set the rules. As a consumer, I would admit that would probably be terrible. But then again, a lot of people were happy with Ma Bell.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JimJimmyJames, post: 465050, member: 11425"] Reading the news, FedEx is reconfiguring their Ground business unit away from one route per contractor to a system where a contractor must own multiple routes. I think you could always own multiple routes but by forcing contractors to do so, the drivers who now work for the multiple route holder must go to that person for their salary, benefits, etc. In essence it simply puts a layer between FedEx and the drivers to insulate them from lawsuits. If the drivers of these small multiple route "companies" would try to unionize, they could be fired relatively easily since the "company" they work for is so small. As for competition being a good thing in business, it is only good for the consumer, as it gives them choice. As an employee of UPS, I personally would rather have no competition and to be able to set our service levels and price to whatever we could get away with. When your the only business in town, you set the rules. As a consumer, I would admit that would probably be terrible. But then again, a lot of people were happy with Ma Bell. [/QUOTE]
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