As we head into the 2024 peak season it’s time for logistics professionals to roll up their sleeves and get ready. Two recent “Wednesday Webinars” hosted by Josh Gregory, VP of Education at Route Consultant, provided invaluable insights from industry experts Ken Davenport and Amy and Dave Buers. 

Running a successful company starts with having a solid team. An employee handbook is a critical factor in creating company culture and guidelines for your employees. Whether your employees are part-time, seasonal, or full-time, having some form of agreement in place is essential. An agreement establishes clear expectations and regulations for your team members.

Buyers often ask how an Amazon DSP receives compensation. Like FedEx Ground, DSPs receive a weekly settlement statement paying them the revenue they earned the week prior.

Amazon DSP businesses have very different profitability and valuation structures compared to FedEx Ground routes. Learn more about the profit structure of Amazon routes and where you can go to learn more about the last-mile logistics space in general.

With the increasing growth in the e-commerce delivery space, many potential FedEx Ground investors often ask if Amazon is a threat to their success. The answer? No.

Route Consultant partners with Silicon Ledger to support contractors in applying for the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) or applying for Remediation. The ERTC is a stimulus program introduced and passed into law as a result of Covid-19 and the Cares Act. The ERTC essentially compensates you for payroll spent on employees during 2020 and 2021.

Understanding the valuations of an Amazon DSP business is a hot topic of conversation right now. With the constant growth of e-commerce, the transportation industry is skyrocketing.

Fuel cards are the way your drivers will pay for fuel (if you enroll in a fuel card program). These cards look like a credit card, but there are important differences between a fuel card and a credit card.

Our team has helped many Amazon DSPs find a new owner over their operating rights of the business. Going through the acquisition process within the Amazon network is similar to becoming a FedEx Ground contractor. There are a few different ways to become an Amazon DSP, similar to becoming a FedEx contractor.

Electric vehicles (EVs) are all the rage in today’s consumer market. Many cities and states, particularly on the east and west coasts, are edging ever closer to lowering emissions and adopting a more electric vehicle friendly environment. FedEx Ground has vowed to be fully carbon neutral by 2040. EVs will certainly be a big part of that initiative.