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Follow up from previous post, realized it may be better to get some quantitative metrics to justify to my bosses on my decision as well. Please help me to fill this up! (I realized I didn't include ABF freight here, so just click "Other" for that)

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Hi guys, I'm working for an SMB based in Houston and I'm looking for a new LTL provider to support its business expansion as part of a project. I'm trying to decide between FedEx Freight, SAIA, Old Dominion and XPO. I looked at FedEx freight the most, so I wanted to get the forum's views on some things:

• I saw that FedEx freight has the largest network, but it ranks 7th overall according to Mastio surveys due to lacklustre service. From your experience on the ground, is their service and reliability worse than their peers?
• From a cost perspective, is paying a premium for FedEx freight really justified? Because of some aggressive discounts and promotions, it does seem like I'm paying significantly more for shipping than other providers like XPO
• I understand that its bundle packages and discounts for FedEx parcels was a major draw of FedEx freight. Now that it has been spun off, are you guys considering switching to other carriers instead as companies renegotiate contracts with FedEx.
• With the recent driver shortage and expected industry recovery, will there be wage inflation for the drivers, and if so how much of this wage inflation will trickle down to the price inflation of LTL services?

Would really appreciate any help!