I don't work for OD, but I'm just dropping by to reply on a very good thread. It would seem to me that the lack of courtesy directly correlates with the quality of drivers on the road these days. I would say that all LTL and private carriers require professionalism from all of their drivers. Sure, there are always exceptions to this rule and you'll always have a jerk that doesn't care about anybody but himself. Now take the TL, independents, and contract carriers. These days they will hire anybody with a pulse, and that's exactly the quality of drivers they get due to the ridiculously low wages, poor treatment, and lack of home time. With the economy, corporate values, and Mexican truckers the situation will probably only get worse. There are exceptions to every rule and I'm not saying that ALL companies other than LTL's are hiring a lower class of drivers, so please nobody misconstrue what I'm saying. Every segment of our industy has it's share of professionals, but it would seem that some are lowering the standards.