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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) Chief Executive Officer James Welch and Chief Financial Officer Jamie Pierson will deliver a company presentation at the Wolfe Research Global Transportation Conference on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at 8:50 a.m. EDT. The conference will be held at the Fordham Law School in New York City, New York. The presentation will be available to listeners via the YRC Worldwide Internet site yrcw.com as a live...
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) today announced the winners of its third annual Destination Green Environmental Excellence Award honoring employees who develop and practice innovative processes in sustainability and efficiency. This year's winners include two teams and seven individuals from YRC Freight: Sandy DykeLeslie HarshawDon PabstGretchen ShaferMike SmithRichard SmithDavid TalbertAccounts Payable TeamTransportation and...
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) confirms that it had made a preliminary proposal to acquire Arkansas Best Corp. In response, President and CEO Judy McReynolds stated that she had shared the proposal and discussed it with the company's board of directors but declined to enter into talks with YRCW because "timing was not right to consider such a transaction." James Welch, chief executive officer of YRCW, said, "Our board and...
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) today reported financial results for the first quarter 2013. Consolidated operating revenue for the first quarter ending March 31, 2013 was $1.162 billion, 2.7% lower than the $1.194 billion reported in the first quarter of 2012, but consolidated operating income increased from a loss of $48.8 million to income of $9.9 million, or a $58.7 million increase. Operating income in 2013 included a $4.5...
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- YRC Freight, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW), has announced today that the network optimization plan submitted to union leaders in March 2013 has been approved. The network optimization is a key component of YRC Freight's strategy to continuously improve customer service by reducing the handling of shipments and excess time in transit. The transportation team and network engineers at YRC Freight will implement...
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) today announced that on Friday, May 3, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. EDT, 8:30 a.m. CDT, company executives will host a conference call with the investment community to discuss financial results for the first quarter. First quarter earnings will be released the same day, Friday, May 3, 2013, prior to the opening of the market. The call will be webcast and can be accessed live or as a replay via the YRC...
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- YRC Worldwide announced today that it has reached a tentative agreement with the leadership of the International Association of Machinists (IAM) on a new contract. The agreement will now go to the IAM-represented employees for a ratification vote. During the ratification process, IAM-represented employees will continue to report to work under provisions of the current agreement. The previous contract with IAM employees expired on...
Less than one-tenth of 1% of YRCW employees represented by the IAM OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- YRC Worldwide announced today that it is ending a contract extension with the International Association of Machinists (IAM), effective April 15. While the company will continue to talk with the IAM, the lack of significant progress in the negotiations led to the action. Of the company's 32,000 employees, less than one-tenth of 1 percent is represented by the IAM....
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- YRC Freight, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW), has mailed to union leadership a proposal for a new set of network improvements. Once implemented, the network improvements will be another step in YRC Freight's efforts to continuously improve customer service, optimize linehaul density and load average, reduce empty miles and reduce shipment handling. "By realigning our network, YRC Freight will reduce the number...
Financial services executives to present on supplier relations and cash management at Shared Services & Outsourcing Week conference NEW YORK, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ExlService Holdings, Inc., announced today it will join Yellow Roadway Corporation (YRC) Worldwide, Inc., and KPMG LLP, for a session on how analytics can improve supplier relations and optimize working capital at the 17(th) Annual North American Shared Services & Outsourcing Week (SSOW) in Orlando,...
