
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.
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.
Our Acquisition Strategy consulting module comes with a downloadable PDF Guide Acquisition Strategy Workbook, and a Guided Build Your RFI Workbook.
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
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Welcome + Introduction
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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
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High Level Elimination Tactics
EBITDA: What Does It Mean & Why Is It Important?
What Determines List Price?
Capital Expenditures
Due Diligence for FedEx Routes
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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
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Suggested P&L Metrics for a Linehaul Operation
Linehaul Settlement Statements Walkthrough
Linehaul Overview: Dedicated Runs vs Unassigned Runs
Linehaul Overview: Point System
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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
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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
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Linehaul SRM Prep: Part 1
Linehaul SRM Prep: Part 2
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Driver Recruiting
Driver Training
Driver Retention
Driver Compensation & Motivation
Recruiting & Training a Manager: Introduction
Manager Payroll Incentives
Establishing Company Culture
AO & BC Responsibilities
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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
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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
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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
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The Termination Process
Service Failures
Audits
Safety & Accidents
Negotiations & Potential Pitfalls
Integrity
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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
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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.
