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Schedule L

The Schedule L announcement comes with two major changes: New quarterly incentives and disincentives based on an all-new safety ranking system, and an update to the accident indemnification amounts for contractors. With these changes, contractors can see impacts on quarterly revenue anywhere from +2% to -3% based on their safety performance. This new system ranks contractors in a new “class” of 1-10, with 10 being the best.

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Creating an Employee Handbook

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.

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Linehaul Fleet Strategy

Many contractors overlook the importance of a good fleet strategy. In the linehaul space, this becomes especially important since you’re dealing with very large, very expensive pieces of equipment that can make or break your business if something goes wrong. Creating a strong fleet strategy will not only improve the efficiency of your organization but save you a massive amount of money in the long run.

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Peak Season for FedEx Ground Contractors

In our industry we refer to the period of time between the beginning of November and the end of December as peak season. Inside of peak season there is a critical three to four weeks—roughly from Thanksgiving to Christmas—of exceptional package volume. Some contractors make one-third of their annual profits in peak season.

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How Are FedEx Ground Contracts Structured?

You are charging FedEx for your services. You will negotiate each of the following charges with FedEx. All of these charges combined account for money flowing into your business. It’s critical you understand how and when those charges occur. And how you can increase your cash flow! Following is a quick overview of the charges you will negotiate as part of your Independent Service Provider (ISP) contract.

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How Linehaul Operates During Peak Season

Peak season is the time of year when contractors see additional package volume coming into the network, typically between the beginning of November and the end of December. FedEx has three incentives in place to encourage linehaul contractors to take on the additional volume while remaining profitable. These include peak mileage incentives, bonus points, and temporary run assignments.

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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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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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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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