Hows the the new FedEx CC FSC program working for

**EagerBeaver** · 10-02-2006, 11:33 AM

Yes sir, and Funney is really funny.

Proof reading, not just for students anymore.

**mystictrans** · 10-04-2006, 04:34 PM

The new program is not good,it has cost us about 750.00 with the surcharge % base, our math shows if we would have went with the "new improved" program it would have been around 1100.00 we would have been out. not good for the bottom line, keep in mind this is for a one week average with all loads paying a surcharge, Fedex says to look at the quarter , but at this rate it will be down.

**tallcal101** · 10-05-2006, 12:23 PM

The "new"program is supposed to pay tolls on toll loads.
It BS,it only pays tolls on COD or 1 time national account loads.
All contracts have tolls waived(part of the FEDEX CC sales effort of the early days,2000 to 2002).They bought the business by giving tolls away on their freight contracts.
So,when you call in to get the tolls,and fuel sur charge,9 times out of 10 you will be told tolls don't apply on this load,even though there are tolls to be paid.
They snuck this in the new deal(fine print says tolls paid only on general taraff loads).Not accounts with contacts,which is 90 % of the loads.
Refer business is holding well for me,but I would not like to be hauling for Surface Expedite right now.I would probably move to Panther if I had non refer trucks.

**tec1959** · 10-05-2006, 12:51 PM

Mystictrans can anyone afford to wait and see at the end of the 4th Quarter.With your math everyone is going to really lose BIGGG BUCKS right???

**mystictrans** · 10-05-2006, 01:44 PM

Yes it looks like we will loosing big money, the week I mentioned was on loads that we pull on a regular basis.Most fleet owners I have talked to have said it will cost them up to 20% per year.Dont get me wrong this is still a good place to be but if they keep this up we will have to explore other companies.

**ATeam** · 10-06-2006, 02:34 PM

Before the new program went into effect, we had a minumum rate per mile that was required for us to say yes to a FedEx load offer. After the new program, we have the same. While FedEx sliced the deadhead/tolls/tarriff/fuel surcharge pie differently, our approach remains the same. If the load does not meet our minimum, we do not take it (rare exceptions are made in certain circumstances).

We've been running just as hard and doing just as well under the new program as the old, actually a bit better, but I won't bank on that since we are so early into the new program.

Happy campers here!

guest · 10-07-2006, 03:21 PM

20% lost or more is right. $1.13 per mile for a Haz Mat C load with 58% FSC is a lost in my book. And that is a load that one of our trucks did just to get moving again.

Drive Safe
David Mayfield

**pelicn** · 10-07-2006, 09:01 PM

The new pay plan isn't working for our owner. We did the calculations ourselves, because our owner shows us all the settlement sheets, and it isn't a pretty sight. In order to stay with our owner, looks like we'll be moving to a different company soon.

**mrgoodtude** · 10-07-2006, 10:16 PM

Dave I think it stinks thus far but in all fairness to the Fed alot of variables changed at the same time they rolled out the program.
Fuel took a dive after the announcement as did the fuel surcharge.
Freight this year is not as plentiful as years past.
Changes in the industry such as buyouts, switch to LTL fortification leave some saying where's the beef?
Only time will tell but do you have an exit strategy?
Mike and Cyn

**davekc** · 10-08-2006, 10:39 AM

1.13 a mile for a hazmat load is more LTL freight rather than expedite.

Davekc
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22 years
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**RonnieJ** · 10-08-2006, 06:35 PM

>I'm sure I just missed this - but - could someone post
>exactly what their new FSC program is that is not working
>out for the drivers?

I can't seem to figure it out either? It looks very confusing.
I am surprised no one has explained it.

Ronnie

**greg334** · 10-08-2006, 06:53 PM

Well seeing some don't work for FedEx or don't get a chance to read other threads, the issue is that we as owners are now faced with a flat rate for the FSC, which translates into not getting 100% of the fuel surcharge and less money for many who based their business model on 100%.

FedEx's position is that we will be paying $1.20/gallon with this new program (or something like that) but could have also given up access to the fuel isles at express, ground and freight for fuel at $1.25/gallon.

Yes it is true that many customers do not give a FSC, some are discounted because of contracts (which brings up another point that we were told that with the contracts coming to an end, FedEx will pursue more out of the contracts for us) it does not seem to be working the wy that they thought it would be.

There are a few other things, like the toll program but I'll let others explain.

**RonnieJ** · 10-08-2006, 07:29 PM

Thanks for answering. But it is still not making sense.
Isn't holding back the fuel surcharge illegal? What do they do with whats left over? If all of that is true, I wonder if ooida knows. It sounds like stealing if you ask me.

Ronnie

**pelicn** · 10-08-2006, 08:17 PM

" 1.13 a mile for a hazmat load "

We were also offered load like that last week:(

**greg334** · 10-08-2006, 08:27 PM

>Thanks for answering. But it is still not making sense.
>Isn't holding back the fuel surcharge illegal? What do they
>do with whats left over? If all of that is true, I wonder if
>ooida knows. It sounds like stealing if you ask me.

Ronnie
No holding back FSC is not illegal.

What they hold back goes into the revenue of the company.

Yep OOIDA knows.