Linda Caffee, FedEx Custom Critical

Overdrive Staff
Jun 19, 2013
Updated Sep 6, 2013
Linda Caffee

We might deadhead 1,000 miles for a 300-mile load. You look at the miles and the total revenue, and you make a business decision on that. Can you make money on that load?

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