ups gives their drivers, sale reps points that can be cashed in for getting new customers 10 points per. they have given them a 100 point bonus if they can pick up a yrc account

There is nothing wrong with that...everyone has incentives to pick up new business...It's how you go about it that determines whether you are ethical or not...running around like chicken little is unethical at best...

"If you're concerned about potential service disruptions to your supply chain, given recent reports about Yellow-Roadway's integration and workforce reduction, choose FedEx Freight and FedEx National LTL."
 
"FedEx makes it easy."
 
"For certainty, reliability and service, choose FedEx Freight for your fast-cycle LTL (less-than-truckload) shipping needs, and FedEx National LTL for your planned distribution long-haul service. We're here to meet your LTL needs -- including peace of mind for you and your customers."
 
 
The proper response by our City Men, who, are on the front lines, should be, something like "The economy is in a down turn and this is the best time to integrate, since, we have the extra capacity" "This will enable us to give you the most comprehensive service and best value to you and your customers well into the future"

WELL SAID ! and a few more words in that sentence,

" ...as we have always done in the past"......

"The economy is in a down turn and this is the best time to integrate, since, we have the extra capacity" "This will enable us to give you the most comprehensive service and best value to you and your customers well into the future"

Sorry, but I don't think I could say that and keep a straight face. How about "Our company is trying to endure a **** storm. We are quite thankful that the economy is on it's ***. Now is a great time to ship with us because the freight volumes are way down and I don't think it is possible for our company to screw it up any worse than they already have. You see sir it's a numbers thing and I am not sure that this piddly little account matters in the scheme of things. I wish your sales rep had run this by my city manager because there is no way in hell he will send me all the way out here to pick up that one shipment."

Relax, I was just having some fun.

Folks I think it boils down to the fact that everyone else sees the handwriting on the wall that you refuse to. I hope for all of your sake that everything works out for you. It probably will. But those of you with your threats of thuggery and weird paranoia about some other p&d driver following you around (as if they have the time for that), have to realize that nonsense of that sort only makes you look and sound ignorant and does not in any way help your case.