Independent Contractor

 

Type: Linehaul

Currently seeking Incorporated Enterprises to provide multiple Team tractors for runs in locations across Canada

Must have white Tractor available.

 

Description

Join other businesses as a contracted service provider to FedEx Ground. This business opportunity offers an established customer base, outstanding revenue potential and potential opportunities for growth, backed by the power of the FedEx brand.

 

Contracted businesses are an important link to both residential and commercial FedEx Ground customers. These businesses pick up and deliver packages within contracted service areas (CSA) through negotiated agreements that provide operational flexibility and earnings potential. Profits are determined largely by the business's success in the planning and execution of its day-to-day operations and ability to meet customer demands, including volume surges such as during Peak season.

 

Contract Terms

FedEx Ground contracts with independent businesses that are established as corporations under state/provincial law in the U.S. or Canada. Businesses must be registered and remain in good standing in the states/provinces in which they are incorporated and in which they conduct business.

 

Pursuant to the agreements with FedEx Ground, contracted service providers are responsible for, among other things, the following:

• Employer-related expenses, including wages, salaries, benefits, employment taxes, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation coverage, etc.

• Recruiting their employees

• Training their personnel

• Maintaining payroll and employment records, and complying with all applicable local, state/provincial and federal laws (including wages, payroll deductions, overtime, rest and meal periods, etc.)

• Employment policies and practices, including compensation for their employees and other personnel/staffing decisions

• Owning, maintaining and managing their vehicle fleets and equipment

• Preparing and maintaining a comprehensive safety program to ensure safe operations

• Managing their day-to-day operations to achieve the contracted-for results, including daily activities, route design, delivery sequence, and the means to meet customer expectations and demands

 

Additional Information

To learn more about what it is like to contract with FedEx Ground please visit buildagroundbiz.com Please contact jordan.dyck@fedex.com if you are interested in this contracting opportunity.