How is GroundMetrx Simplifying the Functioning of FedEx Contractors?
30th September

By: Groundmetrx
The e-commerce sector is growing rapidly. The demand for delivery services is also quite high in the market. FedEx is providing great opportunities for entrepreneurs to grow their own delivery businesses. GroundMetrx is the ultimate platform for FedEx contractors. This blog will discuss how GroundMetrx makes the process of P&D and LineHaul extremely efficient for contractors.
How Does The Dispatch Form Help The FedEx Contractor?
To begin with, there is a dispatch form that gives an overall view of the line haul operation. Information about the date of dispatch, the concerned driver details, the tractor information, details about the source from where the truck begins its journey and the destination to where the truck ends its journey, information about the start mileage and the miles traveled can all be obtained from the dispatch form. For a FedEx contractor, this dispatch form brings a lot of convenience.
The Role of The Terminals And The Spots Section in The System
- A section gives a detailed picture of the terminals, the spots, and the en-route.
- The terminal is a place where a particular truck is stationed.
- A truck may move from a particular terminal to another terminal.
- A spot is a place that belongs to a particular terminal.
- The dispatch form makes it easy to track a truck’s movement from a terminal to a spot or vice versa.
- This section provides necessary information about the different terminals and the associated spots.
- Similarly, there is a section where details about the spots and the home terminals are provided.
- Thus, this arrangement helps a FedEx contractor by providing him with details about the terminal and the spots. This is possible by giving it a quick glance.
- Providing details such as the terminal number, name and abbreviation, and address makes adding a new terminal easy.
- Similarly, a spot can be created by providing certain details, such as the spot name, spot number, address, and home terminal.
- Such a procedure simplifies the process of managing the terminals and the spots.
- Terminals and spots are important in managing line haul operations.
The Functioning of The Assigned And Unassigned Runs
If a FedEx contractor needs information about the assigned runs and the unassigned runs, there is a segment that shows details about the assigned and unassigned runs. This segment also shows details about the assigned miles and total revenue. There is the option to edit an assigned schedule as per requirement. Thus, it becomes easier for the contractor to keep track of the different schedules.
The Mechanism of GroundMetrx’s Scheduling Dashboard
The next big thing revolving around line haul scheduling and operations is associated with the scheduling mechanism.
- Groundmetrx has developed an exemplary system that considers the scheduling process’s nitty-gritty.
- It is known as Spots Scheduler.
- This scheduling dashboard schedules spots from different terminals for trips to various drivers.
- A new schedule can be added, which falls under the category of regular scheduling. This feature allows the FedEx contractor to add new schedules as per requirement.
- Certain details need to be filled in for adding the new schedule, such as the spot number, the start time, the end time, and the days of the week during which the schedule is added.
- There is also the option to schedule a trip on a particular day, depending on the situation.
- Drivers belonging to the respective terminals are shown by default.
- If any additional drivers are required, they can be added using the option provided.
- The order in which the drivers’ names appear can be rearranged as per requirement.
- The clone schedule option repeats a particular day’s schedule in the same order.
- Unassigned spots for drivers are listed and colored red.
- This makes it easy for the FedEx contractor to locate the unscheduled spots.
- When the spots are assigned to drivers, the color changes.
- When a trip begins, the assigned spot’s color turns blue.
- When the trip is successfully completed, the color of the assigned spot associated with it turns green.
- Also, there is the option to check the progress of a trip for a spot that was previously not assigned to a driver.
Such a spot comes with a red mark so that it can be easily identified by the FedEx contractor.
This gives an overall view of the spot’s scheduler and how the scheduling process operates to accomplish the linehaul tasks.
How Does The P&D System Work for The FedEx Contractor?
Also, for P&D or pick-and-drop operations, GroundMetrx has developed a unique system to help the FedEx contractor and ensure that the tasks are accomplished efficiently.
There is the dispute manager feature that has been incorporated into the system. With this feature, disputes can be handled logically and systematically. There is a dashboard where the disputes that have occurred during the course of a week are displayed. Also, the disputes that have been resolved or are in the process of being resolved are displayed in the in-progress state. This way, it becomes easier for the FedEx contractor to keep proper track of the disputes that are taking place. A particular dispute can be added by providing the necessary details, such as the delivery date, the dispute date, the case number, the tracking number, and the FedEx ID of the driver associated with the dispute. The details of the dispute can be viewed and managed appropriately. The in-progress and the resolved disputes are placed in different locations, making locating the concerned dispute easier.
Time to Shake Hands
That was a brief overview of the system GroundMetrx developed to simplify the operations of FedEx contractors. The functioning of the entire system created by GroundMetrx is beyond the scope of this blog. If you are interested in learning more about how GroundMetrx is taking a step closer to making the workings of FedEx contractors easier, then keep following our blog section or you could even visit our website. So register with GroundMetrx and start reaping the benefits today.
GroundMetrx has come up with great solutions to make the lives of FedEx contractors easier and simpler. It goes without saying that if you are a FedEx contractor and are on the lookout for some brilliant system that would help you out in carrying out your business activities in a satisfactory manner, then you have landed in the right place.
FAQ
What is the difference between terminals and spots?
Terminals: These are FedEx Facilities where the assets are kept.
Spots: These are customer locations.
Terminals: They are unique in nature
Spots: The spot numbers can be similar, but they belong to different home terminals. These are all unique customer locations.
How can a trip which is in the in-progress state be differentiated from a trip in the complete state?
The trip in progress is denoted by blue, whereas the trip in the complete state is denoted by green.
How can a new schedule be added?
The option to add a new schedule is used. Specific details must be added to complete the process.
How can the driver names be rearranged?
The option of Rearrange Driver(s) can be used to rearrange the names of the drivers as per requirement.
Why is the dispute management system needed?
The dispute management system is required to keep a track of the disputes that are occurring. There is the resolved section and the in-progress section where the details of the different disputes belonging to the respective category are listed down. This arrangement helps the FedEx contractor to a great extent.