So, you know a guy at fed ex ,if you're not lying, that makes $400,00 a year. Is that gross, does he have to maintain the equipment, fuel tax , tires etc. ? Is it $400,000 clear ? His employees get no bennies or retirement, but $400 a month bonus , is that clear or before taxes? If you have to go to the dentist or doctor, that money will not go too far. People can get eyeballs in debt no matter where they work or how much they make . I also work for A.B.F. and at our terminal (city) we have two older Macks with no engine brakes, all of our Sterlings have engine brakes. None of the Sterlings are older than six years ( at Roadway ,i had an assigned retired L/H tractor that was 18 years old). You run linehaul and no set run, thats part of the L/h system. A.B.F. 's incentive for you to work hard is the wage and benefit package that you recieve, there are scum in every freight outfit that do not deserve the job they have , it is not only the union outfits. A.B.F. and YRC do not contract out so , no, you cannot make $400,000 a year, if you want that you have to contract with fed-ex ground ,buy equip. and hire peoople. My brother-in law applied for fed-ex ground running two turns a night from Wilkes-Barre Pa. to Harrisburg Pa. He was told he could make $500 a week . Not much of a living with no bennies for driving a comm. vehicle for a living. The grass is not always greener and people sometimes pile on the B.S. when telling a story. You seem very discontent with your current employer, i hope someday you find a comfort zone with them, 'cause if you don't it will continue to eat it you up. I will not tell you to find another job, that has been beaten to death on the boards, but you should move on if things do not change for you. ( ok i guess i told you to find another job... my bad !! )