How can I purchase a FedEx Ground long-haul route?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by denton, Jul 2, 2011.

  1. denton

    denton Light Load Member

    I am currently working toward getting my CDL and have spent the last 6 years being a manager for FedEx. My question is, ho does a person go about purchasng/buying a long haul Route with FedEx Ground? I'd ultimately like to buy the route, truck, etc and start off by driving it myself. How does a person go about doing this?
     
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  3. Rerun8963

    Rerun8963 Road Train Member

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    ok...so YOU ARE (or were) a manager at Fed Ex...??

    and you haven't thought about asking them these questions...???

    surely THEY WOULD KNOW the owner-operators they have..???

    and you can then go directly to as many as you can..???
     
  4. Bumpy

    Bumpy Road Train Member

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    My questions too....:biggrin_2556:
     
  5. Trucknfool

    Trucknfool Bobtail Member

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    Call the office in Ft Worth...usually you buy a truck lease it on and run wild..meaning all terminals until you get selected for a dedicated route...more chances than not you will need to run team..only speaking based on the experience I had with them...good luck
     
  6. HD_Renegade

    HD_Renegade Road Train Member

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    I had a Class instructor tell the class of a Husband and Wife that went thru the class and bought a truck to do that. They run Team, and they also have to have Hazmat too. I seen a picture of the Straight Truck that they use and this truck had a sleeper at least twice the size of a normal truck.
     
  7. denton

    denton Light Load Member

    Yea for Express
    Totally different.
     
  8. denton

    denton Light Load Member

    Was that because there were two of them and not just 1?
     
  9. Rerun8963

    Rerun8963 Road Train Member

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    but still as a FEDEX manager, the company cannot out you in touch with someone on the dark side...????

    or you cannot just walk into the place and talk with the manager yourself..??

    i mean haven't you got the fortitude to meet with another manager..???
     
  10. denton

    denton Light Load Member

    I do and can, it's just an hour away and this is much easier as a first step.

    No, I cannot just walk in there, we are separate companies.
     
  11. Rerun8963

    Rerun8963 Road Train Member

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    this i am aware of, Fed Ex Ground "used to be" RPS of which i had worked for many years ago, and ALL the trucks are o/o's...vans, T/T, etc.

    i just find it difficult to believe it is still the "same" organization and you cannot get information from anyone.

    well, good luck to you and your quest.
     
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