FedEx Ground Acquisition Strategy

Our top-rated 12-week course will teach you how to successfully identify, acquire, and operate a FedEx Ground business.

Learn from a Team of Professionals

Purchase of this course also includes a dedicated consultant to assist up to the day of closing on your business and a premium online course taught by our leadership team.

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This 12-week program will teach you everything you need to get started as a FedEx Ground contractor. You’ll get personalized guidance from a dedicated Account Manager to help you every step of the way.

Acquisition Resources for FedEx Ground

Our Acquisition Strategy consulting module comes with a downloadable PDF Guide Acquisition Strategy Workbook, and a Guided Build Your RFI Workbook.

Get a Free Seat at the New Investor Workshop

With the purchase of Acquisition Strategy, you receive access to attend an in-person New Investor Workshop to learn from the experts and network with other new investors.

Your 12-Week Training Modules

  • Welcome + Introduction

    • Introduction to the 4 Pillars

    • Pillar 1: Preparing an Asset Purchase Agreement (APA)

    • Pillar 2: Building a RFI

    • The RFI for Linehaul Operations

    • Pillar 3: Forming Your Corporation

    • Entity Formation: Requirements for AOs and BCs

    • Pillar 4: Securing Financing

    • Entity Formation: Worst Case Scenarios for AOs

    • Exclusive: Behind the Scenes

    • High Level Elimination Tactics

    • EBITDA: What Does It Mean & Why Is It Important?

    • What Determines List Price?

    • Capital Expenditures

    • Due Diligence for FedEx Routes

    • High Mileage Routes

    • Suggested P&L Metrics for a P&D Operation

    • Truck Lease Amendment for P&D Repair & Maintenance Expenses

    • P&D Settlement Statements Walkthrough

    • Daily Service Worksheet for P&D Operations

    • Suggested P&L Metrics for a Linehaul Operation

    • Linehaul Settlement Statements Walkthrough

    • Linehaul Overview: Dedicated Runs vs Unassigned Runs

    • Linehaul Overview: Point System

    • Structuring a Deal

    • Offer Submission & Negotiation

    • What is BuildAGroundBiz?

    • Acquisition First Steps

    • Truck Types for FedEx Routes

    • Fleet Strategy for P&D

    • Fleet Strategy for Linehaul

    • Understanding Contractual Service Requirements

    • Part 1: What to Expect from your SRM Interview

    • Part 2: The Stages of a SRM Interview + the Introduction Stage

    • Part 3: The Corporate Compliance Section

    • Part 4: Industry Concepts to Understand

    • Part 5: Talking About Operations in Your Interview

    • Part 6: How the SRM Interview Ends

    • Linehaul SRM Prep: Part 1

    • Linehaul SRM Prep: Part 2

    • Driver Recruiting

    • Driver Training

    • Driver Retention

    • Driver Compensation & Motivation

    • Recruiting & Training a Manager: Introduction

    • Manager Payroll Incentives

    • Establishing Company Culture

    • AO & BC Responsibilities

    • Understanding Your ISP Agreement & Schedules

    • Back Office Items

    • Insurance Requirements

    • Safety Tech Options for P&D and Linehaul

    • Scanners: What Are My Options?

    • Fuel Expense Management + RCPA Fuel Card

    • IT & Document Management

    • Oil Analysis & Bulk Fluids

    • Closing Day - Part 1: How the Process Works

    • Closing Day - Part 2: Operational Insights for Day 1

    • Closing Day - Part 3: First 60 Days of Cash Flow

    • Critical Driver Onboarding & Information Collection

    • How to Communicate With Terminal Management

    • Preparing for Peak Season

    • The Value of Contingency Work

    • FedEx Ground Audits

    • Sign Up for Last Mile Masterclass

    • Hiring & Scaling Timeline for P&D Operations

    • Hiring & Scaling Timeline for Linehaul Operations

    • VEDR Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    • Vehicle Maintenance

    • Relay Stations

    • Specialized Large Package Routes

    • The Termination Process

    • Service Failures

    • Audits

    • Safety & Accidents

    • Negotiations & Potential Pitfalls

    • Integrity

  • DRO Mastery

    • What To Expect From the DRO Transfer Process

    • DRO Fundamentals

    • Route Plans

    • Anchor Areas & Sequencing

    • Fleet Capacity

    • Stop Overrides & Swaps

    • Large Package & Bulk Routes

    • Projection Data

    First Advantage (FADV)

    • New Contractor Onboarding

    • Initiating a Driver Application

    • Finding Candidates & Finalizing Orders

    • Employment Screening

    • Driver Management

    • Expiration Reports

    MyGroundBiz (MGB) + MyGroundBiz Account (MGBA)

    • MyGroundBiz

    • MGBA: Overview

    • MGBA: The Enterprise Menu

    • Meet active contractors!

    • Close on your business

Course Reviews

“Best course I’ve ever had. You will never regret taking this course from the best in the industry, I highly recommend it”

-Nabeel Z.

“Great course. So helpful in preparing me for a successful launch”

-Timothy F.

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