I think ABF is the same as any other company out there. Sure they might treat you a little better at the dispatch window but as far as being head and shoulders above the rest I don't agree. I have been asked favors before like begging me to take an 8 for 10 instead of 10 for 12 or to not charge for triple time when switching out trailers but if I were to go in and ask them to stick me back on the board because I needed my insurance I'm sure they would tell me to go pound salt. So they may be a little fairer they are still just another company to me. That is not saying it is not a good job though. I'm just saying they are on par with most other ltl companies.

Gentlemen,
I would like to add to this discussion please don't confuse the proper way of treating a worker with that they care about you or your family. ABF is a good job worked by thousands of good men & women, teamsters & management alike.......however you can never forget they care about you in only the way you effect the bottom line. They pay what the teamster contract says they have too. they already met 3 times with the INTERN'TL trying to get out of doing so. they merged two companies together in 95 knowing full well that their "own people" were going to lose their jobs. They knew the union wording in the contract & then tried to blame the union for it in a attempt to union bust. "ABF Family" is a marketing saying. There is no family in corporate america & ABF is no different. Gentlemen continue to work hard because your teamsters the best in the business, continue to make ABF the best job in the biz but don't ever confuse that they care about you personally or that your a family.

Any company in big business always has the bottom line in sight. I just like a job where management is not always riding your *** (unless you deserve it). If you do your job to best of your ability you get paid a decent wage with benefits with out someone always trying to stab you in the back for their promotion.

ABF is the best company I have ever worked for. I worked for CF, Yellow, and Roadway. And ABF has treated me better than any of them. I am glad I decided to To leave Roadway five years ago, the best decision I have made in my working life.