Posts tagged with 'YRC'

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 24, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:YRCW) today announced that Justin Hall, former president and visionary of Logistics Planning Services, will be joining the YRC Worldwide Team as chief customer officer. “Justin is a dynamic leader who will bring innovative strategies to our sales and marketing teams,” said James […]
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 10, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:YRCW) today announced that James Welch, Chief Executive Officer, and Jamie Pierson, Chief Financial Officer, will deliver a company presentation at 11:20 a.m. ET on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2016 Transportation Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. Read […]
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 11, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shippers looking for a faster standard shipping option can now rely on the new “Accelerated” service from YRC Freight. Shipments delivered through the new Accelerated service reach their destinations one to two days faster than standard transit times and are made possible through a dual speed […]
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TUALATIN, Ore., March 28, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reddaway has been selected by GlobalTranz as its 2015 Carrier of the Year-Western Region. The GlobalTranz award program recognizes suppliers for exceptional performance and quality in six key criteria: on-time pickup, on-time delivery, driver courtesy, claims and damages, billing accuracy and customer service. This award confirms Reddaway’s […]
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Jan. 29, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:YRCW) today announced that James Welch, Chief Executive Officer, and Jamie Pierson, Chief Financial Officer, will deliver a company presentation at 10:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at the Stifel 2016 Transportation & Logistics Conference in Key Biscayne, Florida, and at […]
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HOLLAND, Mich., March 23, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Holland, an industry-leader in next-day transportation, has expanded its efforts to attract women to the professional driving occupation through its Silver-Level partnership with Women in Trucking (WIT). As part of the sponsorship, Holland will be a key supporter of WIT’s “Salute to Women Behind the Wheel” event […]
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., March 18, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — YRC Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq:YRCW) today announced that James A. “Jim” Fry has been named vice president, general counsel, and secretary for YRC Worldwide, effective April 20, 2015. Fry is leaving his position as general counsel and secretary at Swift Transportation in Phoenix, Arizona, where he worked […]
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., March 10, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — YRC Freight announces a new dedicated 800 number specifically for businesses with freight delayed at West Coast ports. The hotline number: (800) 325-8747, is manned around-the-clock by YRC Freight’s expedited shipping experts. It is designed to give callers shipping solutions that will help them avoid additional […]
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TUALATIN, Ore., March 4, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (Nasdaq:YRCW) – Reddaway has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-administered SmartWay® Transport Partnership for ranking in the top tier of carbon efficiency among trucking firms. The SmartWay® program was created in 2004 to improve fuel efficiency and environmental performance of transportation organizations. Earning this recognition […]
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TUALATIN, Ore., Feb. 27, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (Nasdaq:YRCW) – Reddaway, the less-than-truckload next-day transportation leader in the western U.S. and Canada, announced that it has relocated its Stockton, CA terminal to better meet the needs of its customers. The new Reddaway terminal is more spacious with over twice the yard space and 47% more […]
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