Episodes

  • Customer Conversation: How Training Made This Contractor Successful

    Customer Conversation: How Training Made This Contractor Successful
    Dec 8 2021
    Management training, or employee development, is required in today's transportation industry from long haul to last mile delivery. If you're interested in learning how to run a fedex ground business, this is an informative episode
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    22 mins
  • Roundtable Conversation: Recruiting Reinforcements

    Roundtable Conversation: Recruiting Reinforcements
    Oct 27 2021
    Whether you're recruiting truck drivers or delivery drivers it's always been challenging, but it's especially challenging in today's environment. What's the solution? The answer is that transportation companies need to always recruit - not hire. Recruiting is not hiring. It's building up bench strength.
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    34 mins
  • Partner Conversation: How to Get Into the FXG Contracting Business

    Partner Conversation: How to Get Into the FXG Contracting Business
    Sep 21 2021
    We are chatting with Kevin Hicks who is an investment advisor that assists investors wanting to own FedEx Ground Contracting business. He talks about the importance of having financial, administrative and people skills on the leadership team. He also covers tips for SBA loans and the importance of seeking out professional training. If you're wanting to be a Contractor, you'll learn from someone who has successfully set up many new Contractors. https://www.etruckbiz.com/business-coaching.html
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    36 mins
  • Customer Conversation: Lessons Learned When Getting Into the Business Part 2

    Customer Conversation: Lessons Learned When Getting Into the Business Part 2
    Aug 26 2021
    This is Part 2 of two episodes. We are chatting with Todd Richardson about the challenges he overcame when starting up his FedEx Ground Contracting business. He talks about paying drivers by the hour, setting driver goals, adapting to changes, scheduling drivers and much more. If you're a current Contractor, you can relate. If you are wanting to be a Contractor, you'll learn a lot. https://www.etruckbiz.com/business-coaching.html
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    19 mins
  • Customer Conversation: Lessons Learned When Getting Into the Business Part 1

    Customer Conversation: Lessons Learned When Getting Into the Business Part 1
    Aug 2 2021
    This is Part 1 of two episodes. We are chatting with Todd Richardson about the challenges he overcame when starting up his FedEx Ground Contracting business. He talks about interacting with the business seller, the fleet of vehicles that came with the business, and much more. If you're a current Contractor, you can relate. If you are wanting to be a Contractor, you'll learn a lot. https://www.etruckbiz.com/business-coaching.html
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    23 mins
  • Customer Conversation: Why Buyers & Sellers Need Spinoff Reports

    Customer Conversation: Why Buyers & Sellers Need Spinoff Reports
    Jun 22 2021
    Our guests in this episode discuss the value of spin off reports and why they are critical to a successful sale of a portion of your contracted service area. More information can be found at https://www.etruckaec.com/services.html #fedexground #fedex #entrepreneur
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    23 mins
  • Real Conversation: Recruiting, Qualifying & Screening Drivers

    Real Conversation: Recruiting, Qualifying & Screening Drivers
    Jun 9 2021
    In this episode, Ben Weil welcomes Rox Ann Brewer, a professional recruiter, who affords years of experience sourcing and screening driver candidates.  Ms. Brewer is a former small business owner, and she previously managed a large trucking fleet. If you're a FedEx Ground Contractor, this podcast is for you.
    More information can be found at https://www.etruckbiz.com/driver-recruiting.html #fedexground #fedex #entrepreneur #recruiting #hiring
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    17 mins
  • Customer Conversation: Coaches Help Teams Win

    Customer Conversation: Coaches Help Teams Win
    Apr 30 2021
    Listen to guys from the northwest who used business coaching to overcome the many challenges of a start-up business. Whether you're thinking about getting in the business, or have been in it for years, an outside perspective may provide invaluable insight.
    More information can be found at https://www.etruckbiz.com/business-coaching.html #fedexground #fedex #entrepreneur
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    29 mins