Audio Insights by Route Consultant

Learn all about contracted territories with FedEx Ground routes. Spencer Patton and Kylie Larson talk in this episode about contractually-defined CSAs, which areas of the country are in high demand, urban vs. rural routes, and more! This is a key episode from someone beginning to define their FedEx routes search parameters.

In a full and fun episode, Spencer and Kylie dive into all of the what-ifs for investors in FedEx routes. What if autonomous vehicles improve? Will drones begin delivering packages? Is Amazon poised to take over the logistics space? And more! If you’re worried about how innovation will impact an investment in this space, this is the episode for you.

An interview (adapted from a recent webinar) with current contractor, Marlon C. Interviewed by Annalee Cate, Marlon talks about purchasing his first set of routes in October 2020 and doubling the size of his business in just 6 months. Open Q&A from the audience follows.

In this episode Spencer Patton and Kylie Larson talk about how to finance FedEx routes for sale. Additionally, they dive into conventional and unconventional finance sources. They also talk about typical deal structures and potential snags in the process.

In our latest podcast episode, Spencer Patton (Founder & President) and Kylie Larson (Marketing Director) talk in detail about valuations and price trends for FedEx routes. They discuss average values per routes/runs and then how to value a portfolio of routes/runs. They also discuss how valuations have changed in the last 5-10 years and what you can expect in the years to come. Finally, Spencer and Kylie talk about factors and trends that influence prices and valuations.

Hear a market update from Annalee Cate, VP of Route Consultant. Annalee talks specifically in this episode about why there are so many routes for sale, trends she sees in the brokerage, deal timelines, and partial sales. She also touches on financing options new contractors may consider including seller financing and truck debt assumption.

Learn from Grace Bay, COO of Patton Logistics, who oversees a FedEx routes operation with 275 trucks on the road. Grace talks in this episode about how she recruits and onboards FedEx Ground drivers in your operations across 10 states. She also talks about incentivizing drivers, scheduling her team, and best practices for driver safety.

Listen in as, Spencer Patton, Founder of Route Consultant, talks with his marketing director about FedEx Ground linehaul runs: talk specifically about linehaul runs: what are they, how to evaluate runs for sale, and what the market looks like for linehaul right now.

Our new podcast series: contractor interviews! Listen as Spencer Patton, founder of Route Consultant, talks with fellow contractor Jim McCarthy. Based in Cleveland, Jim fell into FedEx Ground routes when his son first presented the opportunity. Jim came out of semi-retirement to work in the new family business and together they’ve become master’s of equity growth via contingency work.

Listen in as, Spencer Patton, Founder of Route Consultant, talks with his marketing director about the pros and cons of owning FedEx routes. In this episode, they discuss the revenue stream FedEx routes provide and how controlling operating expenses determines success. Then they talk about recruiting for P&D routes and linehaul, how to manage a fleet despite the current truck shortage, and how to handle repair and maintenance.