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<blockquote data-quote="gixxer squid" data-source="post: 1384587" data-attributes="member: 53297"><p>Like I said, hope for best and prepare for worst. Just do due diligence</p><p></p><p>No such thing as time off in our terminal or even swing drivers. Only swing driver we have is on payroll. If you have a terminal that has swings, great, however, who gets first dibs if all swings used up?</p><p></p><p>Routes sell based on supply and demand. Based on your figures, I probably would not pay more than 120 max and even then. As far as splitting and turning into another PSA, don't hold your breathe. We have 2 supps that average more than our PSA'a and its been 2 years and counting. Not gonna happen. Turning into a PSA means more monthly and quarterly bonuses and FedEx just won't do that</p><p></p><p>I am not being negative, but I would plan in having a back up plan in the sense that most likely you will need to add your own driver to your payroll</p><p></p><p>What everyone else is saying about relationships is too true. There are contractors hoping and waiting for the new dog on the block to fail so the terminal will terminate contract and give them your PSA It happened last holiday time. Contractor failed and PSA given, not bought, to another contractor that had trucks and drivers just waiting. It's a dog eat dog world my friend</p><p></p><p>Having your extra old truck and a driver on the side to maybe do your bulk stops and slowly learn route is my best advice I can and will give. Adding the new 700 truck payment and 700 week or so salary to new driver. Ask yourself, can you live comfortably with what's left over. If answer yes, go for it</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gixxer squid, post: 1384587, member: 53297"] Like I said, hope for best and prepare for worst. Just do due diligence No such thing as time off in our terminal or even swing drivers. Only swing driver we have is on payroll. If you have a terminal that has swings, great, however, who gets first dibs if all swings used up? Routes sell based on supply and demand. Based on your figures, I probably would not pay more than 120 max and even then. As far as splitting and turning into another PSA, don't hold your breathe. We have 2 supps that average more than our PSA'a and its been 2 years and counting. Not gonna happen. Turning into a PSA means more monthly and quarterly bonuses and FedEx just won't do that I am not being negative, but I would plan in having a back up plan in the sense that most likely you will need to add your own driver to your payroll What everyone else is saying about relationships is too true. There are contractors hoping and waiting for the new dog on the block to fail so the terminal will terminate contract and give them your PSA It happened last holiday time. Contractor failed and PSA given, not bought, to another contractor that had trucks and drivers just waiting. It's a dog eat dog world my friend Having your extra old truck and a driver on the side to maybe do your bulk stops and slowly learn route is my best advice I can and will give. Adding the new 700 truck payment and 700 week or so salary to new driver. Ask yourself, can you live comfortably with what's left over. If answer yes, go for it [/QUOTE]
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