FedEx 2.0, Hiring Challenges, and Growing a Logistics Business | LIVE with Amy Byers
In this special episode of Industry Insights LIVE, Josh Gregory is joined by Amy Byers, COO of Slicker Trucking, to answer audience questions on today’s biggest contractor topics. Amy shares her experience running P&D and linehaul operations across multiple terminals, including operating under FedEx 2.0 and what contractors should expect around service expectations, late dispatch challenges, communication with FedEx, and opportunities for growth.
They also discuss hiring and retention in 2026, wage pressure, drug testing, benefits and culture-building, and bonus structures for drivers and managers. The conversation covers fleet planning, maintenance, fuel efficiency, and early learnings with electric vehicles, plus guidance for new buyers on purchasing vs. “free” starts, and tips for contract renegotiations.
