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Where Contractors Transform Their Business

Real talk from FedEx contractors in the trenches. DRO strategy, route valuation, fleet management, driver retention — the tactics that move the needle, from operators who've done it.

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12
Diversification · Semis · Exit ~ 32 min

FedEx Was Just the Beginning: From P&D to Crude Oil Trucking

Tristan Booth · P&D to Crude Oil

Tristan added semis while still running Utah P&D routes, sold the FedEx business, and leased his trucks into crude oil hauling.

Diversification Semi Trucks Selling a CSA Load Boards
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11
Schedule K · Large Package · Pay ~ 39 min

Schedule K: What FedEx Contractors Need to Know

Kevin Smithson · Golden Hawk Trucking

Kevin breaks down the 2026 Schedule K renegotiation, his large-package strategy, and why paying drivers well pays you back.

Schedule K Large Package Driver Pay On-Site Mechanic
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10
Diversification · Growth · Hiring ~ 33 min

The Secret to Reducing FedEx Stress? Build Businesses Outside of FedEx

Todd Champion · FedEx Contractor & Owner

Todd grew from 2 routes to 60, then built businesses outside FedEx — towing, oil changes, a Budget dealership, even a restaurant.

Diversification 2 to 60 Routes Hiring Health Benefits

P&D Quick Start

Short how-to walkthroughs for new FedEx contractors — scanners, VEDRs, decals, rentals, and My Biz Account. Presented by Kelsey Turner (Ep 05), founder of Last Mile Leadership.

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Built for Operators,
Not Observers

Most business content talks at contractors. The RoutCast Pod talks with them. Every episode features a working FedEx contractor sharing real numbers, real mistakes, and the exact moves that changed their trajectory.

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Actual Numbers
P&L percentages, route multiples, payroll ratios — no vague advice
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Operator-to-Operator
Guests are in the field, not consulting from the sidelines
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Transformation Focus
Every episode moves you closer to a business that scales without you
RoutCast Pod

Payroll dropped from 67% to under 50% of revenue. That didn't happen by accident.

— Steve Ramsthel, Episode 01

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