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How FedEx Ground Drivers Are Paid

For the vast majority of FedEx Ground contractors, payroll is the largest operational expense. It’s no exaggeration that how you pay your drivers and manage your payroll expense will have a material effect on the profitability of your business as well as the productivity of your team.

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What to Expect In Expenses for FedEx Routes for Sale

FedEx Ground routes have predictable revenues with few variables. It’s what makes these businesses such solid investments!

If your revenue is predictable with few variables to significantly change it, then how do you impact your Net Operating Income (or take-home pay)? You focus on Total Expenses.

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Can I Lease My Fleet?

What many contractors don’t know, however, is that there is a strong argument for using full-service leases in some cases. If you have routes that travel 35,000 miles a year or less, a full-service vehicle lease may be the best option for you.

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Pros and Cons of FedEx Ground P&D Routes

There are two types of FedEx Ground routes: pickup and delivery (P&D) routes and linehaul runs. If you are investing in FedEx Ground routes for the first time, we highly recommend P&D routes. Why? P&D routes are easy to learn, less expensive than linehaul, and have a consistent revenue stream each month.

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What is a Labor Market Analysis?

As we continue to face labor shortages, contractors struggle to recruit drivers for their operations. To help combat the challenges of finding drivers, we have partnered with Bright Flag Recruiting. One of the biggest challenges contractors face when buying or operating in a market is determining what they need to pay to be competitive when recruiting and retaining drivers.

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Are Electric Vehicles Viable in the Package Delivery Industry?

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.

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How to Secure an SBA Loan for Your FedEx Ground Business

Every day, Route Consultant’s FedEx routes for sale receive a record number of inquiries about listings via our website and hotline. Our team, and other vendors in this space, are inundated with requests and questions throughout the day. SBA lenders are in a similar position, particularly right now. Our goal is to prepare you to get to the front of the SBA lending line.

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