Fedex Ground Driver Routes

What I found out from the contractor I worked for made my blood boil. Essentially, FedEx pays subcontractors who own the trucks, and are their employees, (with benefits I believe), a flat rate per route, and the subcontractors pay the drivers (who are not FedEx employees) out of their own pocket. The flat rate isn’t enough to cover the expenses, and comfortably make a profit, so the subcontractors don’t have enough left to pay the drivers well and provide benefits. FedEx basically found a way to save customers money by taking it directly out of the drivers’ pockets, while maintaining a reputation as a good employer, because THEIR employees, get good wages and benefits. I can’t believe this kind of employment is even still legal. Not only should you not work for FedEx ground, you shouldn’t use them.

On a side note, FedEx was sued over FedEx ground’s original model, which employed a fleet of owner operators who each owned their own truck, had to buy their own uniforms, and were contracted to run just one or two routes. A court in California ruled that these contractors did all of the things that employees do, and were therefore entitled to all of the benefits and protections of actual employees. FedEx ground switched to their current model as a way to continue having a fleet of drivers whom they didn’t have to treat like proper employees. Don’t work for, or use this company. For starters no support! They lie to you then expect you to lie and cheat the customers! Package handlers will destroy your truck and they expect you to deliver it in a reasonable time knowing that its an impossibility!

Jul 24, 2018 - 7 FedEx Ground reviews. A free inside look at company reviews and salaries posted anonymously by employees. FedEx ground routes are privately owned by various contractors so you are not directly paid by FedEx with that in mind it’s not really fair to ask questions about salary/benefits Because they are paid by the contractors yet it is a very secure place to work.

They misplace customers packages and tell you to go out and tell the customer that they already received it and have them sign off on it! Now they can't claim it on the insurance! Best shore dives in bonaire.

The dishonesty alone made fedex by far the worst company that I ever worked for in delivery history! I didn't sign up to cheat people but that's what happened until I found out the scoop! I quit immediately!