And,......When I say "nosedive",......I don't mean the imminent demise of ABF. I mean the destruction of morale and ethical treatment of the employees. Mr. Moss' philosophy,.....in my opinion,.....was to regard the Labor force as an impediment to profits,....... a (for now) necessary "evil" that must be tolerated by management until they figure out a way to subcontract or automate their way out of needing a standing workforce. Lie to them.....( YRC's going to Buy us!)...........insult them......( Wear these mandatory uniforms made in Nicaragua and delivered by the most virulent anti-Union company in America . To Heck with your contract!)........ cheat them.....( No Vacation For You!)...... Hey,.....the old ones will retire faster, and we can start "indoctrinating" the new-hire replacements......They're easier to cheat!
No,.....ABF ain't going broke,...........but if they continue to "discount" their employees,.....what makes ABF unique will disappear, and ABF will become just another discount carrier in the race to the bottom........