Does anyone know how I can get on with Fedx or ups? If I have a box truck? And does it worth doing?
Got on with a FedEx Contractor
Discussion in 'FedEx' started by X-Country, Feb 24, 2015.
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The problem with FedEx Ground is that you're working for the contractor, not FedEx. Too many hands in the cookie jar: FedEx gets their cut, the contractor gets paid, and then the driver. UPS parcel drivers doing the exact same job for $80-$100k, full bennies, and a UPS pension, to boot. No middleman there, they work directly for UPS.
About 15 years ago, I worked for Roadway Package Systems which is what Ground is now. We were all making money hand over fist. Then FedEx bought out Caliber Systems of which RPS was a part of. FedEx got greedy so most of the RPS guys jumped ship even the founder of RPS Dan Sullivan. FedEx is a cheap, cut-rate outfit. Unless you work in the Freight or Express division I would steer clear of em'.Pintlehook and KingG239 Thank this. -
OK thanks man. I was thinking about driving the straight trucks withe the tractor head but Idk if they make money -
I have offer from FedEx contractor for 0.60 cpm, split, team driving, Chicago-Dallas or Chicago Denver, after taxes $1150-1200 per week. I am new driver, and will drive for about 5-6 months starting next March to August or September.
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doubles or more require some practice.
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I will gain the experience during the driving I drive very calm, no sudden moves, I am easy on the brake and gas pedal, have good driving experience from overseas.
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Our dispatchers are pretty good people though, if it's been getting really bad, they send us over I-70 to Grand Junction instead. If both I-70 and I-80 are that bad...they just call us off for the day and tell us to stay home. That does hurt the paycheck a little bit, but I'm glad to have some competent dispatchers that err on the side of caution, as opposed to putting us into a situation where something like what happened last April on I-80 between Laramie and Cheyenne can happen again. (YouTube it if you haven't seen it).
UPS does make more BUT you have to start at the bottom as a package handler first and work your way up. You can't just walk in the door and say oh here I am, you start at the bottom and work your way up. it's a seniority thing there. Plus I could never allow a company to dress me up like a walking turd in that clown suit they make their employee's wear.
If its windy out...gusts of 35-50 mph, you need to reduce speed to about 50 mph. anything over 50, I'd recommend sitting somewhere till the winds subside. I've driven in 55 mph crosswinds, and that ain't fun, but I was doing 35 mph and taking my sweet time and had to go US-30 from Walcott Junction back to Laramie because the winds were more powerful on I-80.
Fact is, don't take unneccesary risks when pulling doubles. Doing so is the quickest way to the ditch or being on your side.
Good thing is doubles are easier to stop with FedEX because they are never loaded to full weight capacity. Don't think I've ever carried more than 25,000 pounds of freight between 2 trailers since I started here and each trailer weighs 10 lbs. So 45,000 lbs + tractor (about 19,000 lbs) = 64,000 lbs is all I've ever managed to pull here so far even during our peak season last month.LoneCowboy and Kalin72 Thank this. -
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In 2017 I can explore the possibility of getting a better paying gig.
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