The Last-Mile Ledger

Peak season is nearly here, and as we all know, these last couple weeks will go by fast. This year will feel different for a lot of contractors, because for many operations, it’s the first year of running peak post-2.0.  For last-mile delivery contractors, peak means one thi

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It’s not your first rodeo - but it might be your first time running peak season after 2.0 integration. That means you’ll be contending with peak season volume spikes, express volume, and Time-Definite Deliveries (TDDs), all at the same time. It’ll be all hands on deck.

Peak season is nearly here, so it’s time to get your fleet in prime shape to succeed during a time of increased package volume, unpredictable weather, and continued shifts in the last-mile delivery landscape. Most rental companies require vehicle pickups in September, which means

High tide is approaching! Join us for a pre-peak season celebration of the contractor community in Orlando on Oct. 6, from 7pm-10pm at the Shark Bar.  It’s just a few minutes’ walk from the Hyatt Regency Orlando and Orange County Convention Center…where we heard a lot of P&a

Big news in the P&D world this week! Blue Bird (of school bus manufacturing fame) announced that they’ve entered into a definitive agreement with Ford to assume responsibility for producing the F-53 and F-59 commercial stripped chassis, which will be paired with Ford’s powert

Free for Peak is Back!

Experienced contractors know that the late summer and early fall are perfect opportunities to prepare for the 4th quarter - peak season will be here before we know it. It’s going to be a busy year, according to the latest projections: e-commerce sales YTD are up nearly 10% compar

Summer squeezes margins. Package volume spikes at this time of year - second only to peak season - and as a result, vehicle mileage increases.  Repair & maintenance and fuel costs represent two of the major line items on any contractor’s P&L. They’re also, historical

The Contractor’s Guide to Controllable Costs You close out a rough month and pull up your numbers. Your P&L tells a story - profitability was down - but that’s not the whole story. It doesn’t capture the unique blend of costs and events that go into running a P&D operatio

FedEx 2.0 continues to sweep across the network. Territory reconfigurations and shifts in package volume are affecting contractors nationwide, and changing what it means to be a successful P&D operation.  Whether you’re waiting on the 2.0 integration to hit your terminal

Another day, another change in the last-mile delivery world. Some days it’s 2.0 reconfigurations, other days it’s unexpected driver callouts or inclement weather. One thing hasn’t changed: FedEx’s expectation that contractors maintain uninterrupted.

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You’ve been there yourself, or you know someone who has: the month is going fine, deliveries are on time, and then - a catastrophic maintenance issue wipes out weeks of profitability. It’s a given that trucks break down.

Winter is finally thawing out (at least here in Nashville, TN), and Q2 is approaching, which makes it the perfect time to dust off our operational playbooks. FedEx P&D contractors know “spring cleaning” is about more than literal sweeping and.