You can max out production on your drivers and manipulate routes for less miles, but only for gravy routes ln high density areas. That only means one thing to FedEx, your are overpaid as a contractor, and you are expendable. That means you have little leverage to support any increase in payment for services because someone can replace you and probably 3 weeks be doing exactly what you are doing. I've done what you got, only all my routes are rural, I'm lucky to have a few 15yr veterans meeting certain goals 90-100 stops 150-200mLS, I don't like it, but I have made an attempt to bring a modest livable wage, all paid holidays, and 2 weeks paid vacation, and it is the only way I can do it. You are correct that the only way to increase revenue is to increase efficiency, however a couple of late pick ups, or a jump in oversize packages will hurt your bottom line, but your benefits package cost will remain the same. I do wish I could afford to provide better benefits, however my areas again are costly to service. One other thing Mr 12 do you have any truck payments, and is your net worth the risks.?