From what I read about trucking, that's exactly what I'm in for... pressure (for at least the first year, anyway!)
The old-timers handle it easily! If the Driver Manager (who likely has never been a trucker) keeps pushing, you just mention a phone call to the safety office or DOT and they change their tune real fast. NOBODY ever has to do anything unsafe or illegal... that's a personal choice.
In most company trucks, communications are handled by satelite over the internet, and everything is digitally recorded and documented. Dispatch can't say they didn't push you to run unsafely or illegally if there's any trumped-up suggestions later concerning work ethics, safety, or legality.
Fright Express might pressure their employees, but their employees let them do it! If it were that easy to find replacement pilots, they wouldn't have an ad in Craigs List 3 months running.
I don't have the qualifications required, so it's a mute point anyway!
