I've been driving for panther for about six months now, maybe a bit longer, and I'm becoming more and more interested in buying my own truck but subcontracting team drivers (when I can) and a solo driver while trying to find him/her a partner. I am, however, more interested in doing this under fedex, as I understand they have much more freight.
I'm not exactly planning on doing this immediately, but I did try to contact FedEx to inquire about this and it was impossible to get a hold of their Custom Critical department. I called and asked and they had no number, or extension. I could only even attempt to get a hold of them on their website and it was more of an application that was focused on me either owning or being willing to buy a truck and be out three weeks at a time. There was no indication that I could subcontract drivers, or even drive for an owner (which I know IS possible because I spoke to someone here that drives for an owner under FedEx) and no other way that I could find to contact them.
So all that being said; what do I have to do if I want to own a truck and subcontract drivers for FedEx? And what all would I have to know? I'm only familiar with Panther's system but I can't imagine they would be that different.
Thanks!
I'm not exactly planning on doing this immediately, but I did try to contact FedEx to inquire about this and it was impossible to get a hold of their Custom Critical department. I called and asked and they had no number, or extension. I could only even attempt to get a hold of them on their website and it was more of an application that was focused on me either owning or being willing to buy a truck and be out three weeks at a time. There was no indication that I could subcontract drivers, or even drive for an owner (which I know IS possible because I spoke to someone here that drives for an owner under FedEx) and no other way that I could find to contact them.
So all that being said; what do I have to do if I want to own a truck and subcontract drivers for FedEx? And what all would I have to know? I'm only familiar with Panther's system but I can't imagine they would be that different.
Thanks!