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<p>[QUOTE="jmz, post: 12110632, member: 213084"]No dock work as a driver, and it seems like their runs are structured to minimize waiting.</p><p><br /></p><p>FedEx really utilizes the hub and spoke model, so hubs are designed for everyone from around the region to arrive around the same time, which means freight for your barn is arriving at the same time as you, mixed in trailers that need to be unloaded.</p><p><br /></p><p>From what I can tell about OD, they stagger their runs throughout the day, so when you get to your destination they should have your return trailers ready to go. Your run could start at 2pm or midnight vs FxF where it probably starts between 8 and 9pm.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="jmz, post: 12110632, member: 213084"]No dock work as a driver, and it seems like their runs are structured to minimize waiting. FedEx really utilizes the hub and spoke model, so hubs are designed for everyone from around the region to arrive around the same time, which means freight for your barn is arriving at the same time as you, mixed in trailers that need to be unloaded. From what I can tell about OD, they stagger their runs throughout the day, so when you get to your destination they should have your return trailers ready to go. Your run could start at 2pm or midnight vs FxF where it probably starts between 8 and 9pm.[/QUOTE]
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