Industry Insights with Route Consultant

About Industry Insights with Route Consultant

Industry Insights is the leading podcast for logistics professionals, brought to you by the team of industry experts at Route Consultant.

Publisher

Route Consultant

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Feb 2025

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

78 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Is FedEx P&D Still Worth the Investment?

   Recorded live at the 2026 Route Consultant Expo, Dave and Amy Byers of Slicker Trucking explain why the FedEx Ground P&D space remains a strong opportunity for new and current contractors despite online negativity and day-to-day business pressures. They frame P&D as a proven entrepreneurship model with predictable weekly pay, no traditional marketing or accounts receivable, and the opportunity for quick scalability across routes and terminals. Drawing on their 20+ years of exper...

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Contract Negotiation Tips for FedEx P&D Contractors

   Recorded live at the 2026 Route Consultant Expo, this special episode of Industry Insights features Amy Byers, COO of Slicker Trucking, sharing practical guidance on negotiating and renegotiating FedEx P&D contracts. Amy explains when to initiate renegotiation, why being in good standing matters, and how to build a credible case using FedEx’s key metric, stops per resource, rather than focusing on hours. She highlights common misconceptions around MEDALs comparisons, unique characte...

3. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Linehaul Peak Season 2026: Drivers, Equipment, Incentives, and Points

   In this episode of Industry Insights LIVE, we’re joined by Alex Frum, owner of Alpha Kilo Logistics, to discuss how FedEx linehaul contractors should prepare for peak season. They explain the typical peak timeframe, how linehaul differs from P&D in required volume, and why communication with FedEx and disciplined planning matter. Alex shares how he evaluates flex-ups, temp runs, and Schedule J, plus how peak threshold points work and how he allocates points for future bidding. They ...

Who has been a guest on Industry Insights with Route Consultant

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• John Harris
• Chad Johnson
• Alex Frum
• Dave Byers
• Amy Byers

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

489,812

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

63

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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