Good Pay and Benefits, is it worth it? - Operations Supervisor ABF Freight Employee Review

2.0
Dec 14, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great Pay and Benefits. Management Colleagues are nice to work with. Most Drivers/Dock Employees are good people and work hard for you. Not very nit-picky about some work rules/policies. More laid back than other companies (can be good to a degree) I have spoken to employees at other terminals and Linehaul drivers, very nice people.

Cons

Terminal management is afraid of upper management and Union employees. A handful of Union employees are like a Cancer at the Detroit Terminal. Hence the saying, " a few bad apples spoil the bunch". They can create a very poor work environment. Terminal Service Manager(s) seem too young and inexperienced to deal with a larger terminal such as Detroit. Bad communication. Excessive terminal slow down when other LTL companies are thriving; no explanation from upper management.

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

Low stress environment. No cost Healthcare benefits. An amazing Defined Benifit Pension. Terrific Company to work for.

Cons

Working on a cold dock in the Winter with do doors. Some workers that don’t appreciate the benifits of working under a Teamster contract.

5.0
Apr 14, 2026
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Pros

Pay is best in the business. $100,000+ first year as a road driver. Year two I made $107,000… and took two months off for cancer surgery. Year three I made $129,000. I average 2-3 nights per week in a hotel. Usually only 1 night out then back home the next day. Frequently running turns (home at end of the run). Insurance is free and EXCELLENT coverage. I paid $1,000 total out-of-pocket for cancer surgery.

Cons

Not much life/work balance. Frustrating spending time on the extra board waiting to get a call to go to work, but with more seniority you get less wait time.

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ABF Freight Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for your dedication to ABF Freight. We appreciate the critical role our drivers play in keeping our network moving, and we’re glad to hear that our pay, benefits, and healthcare coverage have supported you. We also recognize your concerns regarding work-life balance and training opportunities. Ongoing training and development for all employees is a focus for us, and insights like yours help shape those efforts. Please reach out to us at employeeexperience@arcb.com if you would like to share any additional ideas or feedback. Thank you again for writing a review and for being part of the ABF team!
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