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<blockquote data-quote="gixxer squid" data-source="post: 1321918" data-attributes="member: 53297"><p>Honestly, if you have no experience in package handling, everyones giving you good advice. </p><p></p><p>Its a one sided contract, be prepared for that. Contractor relations is all about protecting Fred, NOT YOU.</p><p></p><p>If a driver doesn't show up, be prepared to jump in drivers seat, that is if you have verifiable driving experience within last 3 years for 18 months. You are on your own, no one will or is looking out for you. It takes approximately 2 full weeks to learn a route, of course after you master the scanner.</p><p></p><p>Potentially you could loose your contract if you have DNA's. Owning this business is all about preparing for the worst and hoping for the best.</p><p></p><p>We started out with 2 PSA's. In the first two years I had to take off a cumulative 3 months to train 3 different drivers. Are you able or willing to do this. The list goes on…..</p><p></p><p>That being said, we now have 5 PSA's and 2 sups. We have a full time manager and I am now the 2nd go to guy. I don't feel we are paid nearly enough. Basically 2 bucks a stop and like .23 cents a package. We are making it work and I am sure you could as well but it takes time……</p><p></p><p>I think the best potential advice if you are going to do this is make sure the trucks are in damn good condition, 2005 or up P1000's with less than 200k miles. The margins are very small and one major breakdown will eat up 2-3 months profits. </p><p></p><p>Are we (me) being taking advantage of and being exploited, probably so. Am I making money, YES. Not sure which the lesser of two evils is. Just do you due diligence. You have been forewarned.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gixxer squid, post: 1321918, member: 53297"] Honestly, if you have no experience in package handling, everyones giving you good advice. Its a one sided contract, be prepared for that. Contractor relations is all about protecting Fred, NOT YOU. If a driver doesn't show up, be prepared to jump in drivers seat, that is if you have verifiable driving experience within last 3 years for 18 months. You are on your own, no one will or is looking out for you. It takes approximately 2 full weeks to learn a route, of course after you master the scanner. Potentially you could loose your contract if you have DNA's. Owning this business is all about preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. We started out with 2 PSA's. In the first two years I had to take off a cumulative 3 months to train 3 different drivers. Are you able or willing to do this. The list goes on….. That being said, we now have 5 PSA's and 2 sups. We have a full time manager and I am now the 2nd go to guy. I don't feel we are paid nearly enough. Basically 2 bucks a stop and like .23 cents a package. We are making it work and I am sure you could as well but it takes time…… I think the best potential advice if you are going to do this is make sure the trucks are in damn good condition, 2005 or up P1000's with less than 200k miles. The margins are very small and one major breakdown will eat up 2-3 months profits. Are we (me) being taking advantage of and being exploited, probably so. Am I making money, YES. Not sure which the lesser of two evils is. Just do you due diligence. You have been forewarned. [/QUOTE]
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