It's sad when ABF'er cannot connect the tonnage down thing with the inability of the carrier to make a profit at a given discount. Carriers know what freight they are not making money on. But that freight may be keeping drivers working. Keep on cheering when your company can no longer afford to move freight and Old Dominion or one of the nons swoops in to pick it up. ABF has loyal customers who don't mind paying top dollar is a good thing. It's helps the stock too.
Here's hoping you bang 'em for another buck an hour like old times. Earnings up tonnage down works for me