FedEx ground is about as different as can be with the same "model" ("model" meaning "contracted firm does deliveries"). With FedEx P&D, routes are negotiated on

FedEx ground is about as different as can be with the same "model" ("model" meaning "contracted firm does deliveries"). With FedEx P&D, routes are negotiated on a route by route basis, and are owned. As long as you own the route and meet the minimum requirements, you keep that route. You can sell it to another vendor, or buy more routes. The contractor manages the delivery schedule and logistics. The contractor purchases their own vehicles rather than leasing them from FedEx. They're paid per route and per package rather than based on a ratings model. Furthermore, FedEx pay for brand placement on vehicles and for branded uniforms. This is a much more equitable system: both FedEx and the contractor have skin in the game. The contractor company aren't vassals to the corporation: they own their trucks and can sell their routes and contract to another business if they'd like.