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<blockquote data-quote="oldrps" data-source="post: 1818309" data-attributes="member: 36765"><p>I had a couple of contractors in the 90's that were contracted at RPS and had operations at other companies. When I was working there, the contract did not state the contractor could not work anywhere else. I doubt that has changed.</p><p></p><p>The contractors can use their vans for other purposes as long as they cover the FedEx logos. The vans the contractor uses are pretty much dedicated to servicing FedEx. It would be very hard to utilize the van away from FedEx due to using it all during the day, unloaded early evening, then loaded early am, then having them loaded on Saturday for Monday delivery. </p><p></p><p>The successful contractors understood the importance of running a business. I had many single van contractors that thought like employees and didn't understand how to find tax breaks, simple bookkeeping, planning for contingencies, etc. These contractors struggled where the contractors that knew how to run a business thrived.</p><p></p><p>I know a lot has changed since I left. From what I read on these boards, FedEx is going the right direction by moving to multi route contractors. RPS did not like the idea of the multi route contractors when I was there and it did prevent many contractors to grow their business. </p><p></p><p>FedEx has been blessed for years with a poor economy and high unemployment which allows the contractors to find cheap labor. I do think as the economy improves, it will be very hard for the contractors to find people to work very cheaply. FedEx will have to deal with contractors with high turnover which will cause sporadic poor service in many areas. The question is if they raised what they pay the contractors, would the contractors pass it to their employees? Time will tell.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="oldrps, post: 1818309, member: 36765"] I had a couple of contractors in the 90's that were contracted at RPS and had operations at other companies. When I was working there, the contract did not state the contractor could not work anywhere else. I doubt that has changed. The contractors can use their vans for other purposes as long as they cover the FedEx logos. The vans the contractor uses are pretty much dedicated to servicing FedEx. It would be very hard to utilize the van away from FedEx due to using it all during the day, unloaded early evening, then loaded early am, then having them loaded on Saturday for Monday delivery. The successful contractors understood the importance of running a business. I had many single van contractors that thought like employees and didn't understand how to find tax breaks, simple bookkeeping, planning for contingencies, etc. These contractors struggled where the contractors that knew how to run a business thrived. I know a lot has changed since I left. From what I read on these boards, FedEx is going the right direction by moving to multi route contractors. RPS did not like the idea of the multi route contractors when I was there and it did prevent many contractors to grow their business. FedEx has been blessed for years with a poor economy and high unemployment which allows the contractors to find cheap labor. I do think as the economy improves, it will be very hard for the contractors to find people to work very cheaply. FedEx will have to deal with contractors with high turnover which will cause sporadic poor service in many areas. The question is if they raised what they pay the contractors, would the contractors pass it to their employees? Time will tell. [/QUOTE]
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