While we are running some 7-8 percent ahead of last year both in tonnage and revenue, we feel we could be much stronger without the union's activities. They've had very limited success with (organizing) our employees. So now they are trying to intimidate our customers.

It's a driver's market. They are going to go where they can get the best rate.

You have to treat the drivers you do have now with respect, and we have the best compensation package in the business. Our dock workers are encouraged to obtain their (commercial driver's license). If they have it, they get paid a little more money.

Everyone is worried about the driver shortage.

We're expecting anything from the Teamsters at any time. No day is a particularly good or bad day. We don't feel they have the numbers to seriously hurt this company. That's the bottom line. We are prepared.

Passions were definitely running high for people who remained in New Orleans. There is a large part of their lives with they need to rebuild from scratch. It has apparently has resulted in widespread frustration, which has made rebuilding efforts that much more challenging.