Husband buying truck for Fedex contract

I've seen it before but it is good

 

YES! they do....
I've gotta FEDEX Broker packet in this office somewhere. And yes Im pretty sure they require a truck less than 10 years old and thats at sign on. Dont hold to the 10 year bit. But I do believe thats what I read. 10-4?


All the best,
Matthew

 

Hey starry,

Glad to hear that things are going well for you and hubby, and that you are taking a BIG step. I was a contractor with FedEx ground for three years (with a step van) and it was probably the best driving job I have ever had. Obviously until you guys move, hubby won't be home every night (like I was), but working for yourselves will mean a big jump in your earnings. Just don't be afraid to ask some of the other contractors how to 'interpret' hubby's settlements (they are confusing at first!). And I would 100% agree that you should participate in the maintanance fund; just make sure hubby fills out the deduction form ASAP, cause it takes a few weeks (to a month) to take effect (at least it did when I worked there). And use their direct deposit too.

If I can think of anything else, I will pass it along. Good luck!
(and welcome to the forum!)

 

I was going to go over there, but like you said starry, it's not often they have a lane opening up. Hint, possibly because no one quits until they retire maybe. I would have had to wait 5 months before I could go over there when a lane opened, but that was too long for me. I have talked to many drivers who pull for them and they wouldn't work anywhere else. Good choice with the career change! I wish the best of luck to you and your hubby!

 

Good Good!
I knew I read it in their Contract somewhere about 10 years Something!

Fedex Custom Critical is not to far from us. In fact they are about 5 Miles down the road. CORPORATE HQ.

I wish you luck on your all's journey and may this Industry treat you the way it did me WAY back when! 10-4?

It's a very HARD ROW to hoe right now, and Im speaking for us all! Oh boy!

The Industry is HARD, its cut throat and you / I / We are all replaceable the same day we quit a contract or lease! Thats the way it is... It SUCKS!

BUT,
No Lie! The Industry is also what you put into it! If you put BLOOD Sweat, tears into it... I can almost promise you that one will come out ahead.
Even in todays CRUEL, CRUEL world!

All the best,
Matthew Sr.

 

That company would be RPS, which started out as Roadway Package Systems, later (after the split from big R) they went by RPS.

And good luck with the business part of it; FYI, save more than you think for taxes, at least for the first 6 mos. to year, because otherwise you guys could find yourselves behind the 8 ball. I used to save $350/wk (on an average gross of $1200-1300/wk) and have that deducted into my maintanance acct. Then when it was tax time (every quarter!), I would withdraw the money and make my payment- but not until after I got the $200/quarter bonus for keeping $1k in it (that's how it worked back then).

These are the kinds of tricks y'all will learn, again good luck and keep us posted!

 

I'm looking to do the same at some point. I'm currently driving for a contractor with Fedex Ground and would like to have an opportunity to be an O/O. Please feel free to share in the experience so we rookie can learn !!!

Thanks