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| Strategic Update |
| Delivering for You Now and In the Future |
Be Confident. It's a YRC Delivery.™
We're strengthening our ability to be flexible, react quickly, and roll with the economic punches. In the U.S. and globally, these are unprecedented economic times. While pressures first hit the headlines in the real estate and financial markets, new types of business challenges are being faced across all industries. At YRC Worldwide, we continue to make significant strategic moves to navigate the current downturn and prepare for an even stronger future. We are confident the actions we are taking position us to provide you with best-in-class services and capabilities. With the network integration of Roadway and Yellow, YRC delivers flexible, efficient solutions supported by North America's most comprehensive network. YRC is:
Beyond the service advantages the integration delivers to you, it provides the opportunity for us to make strategic financial moves:
Another important step is the current work with our banking group to modify the terms of our credit agreements. We are taking the actions necessary to give us the flexibility to manage our business during this economic recession and to continue providing you with exceptional global transportation and logistics services. These steps are expected to improve our operating performance by $500 million going into 2010. That's the type of result that paves the way for a stronger YRC Worldwide as the economy improves. All of these fundamental steps address our near-term and future financial position, ensuring our strength and flexibility. Today, tomorrow, and into the future, you can be confident YRC Worldwide has the people, assets, and network to manage our business strategically and to better serve you, our customer.* |
| Integration Announcements |
| yrc.com--An Immediate Advantage for You |
In conjunction with the network integration of Yellow Transportation and Roadway, YRC is pleased to bring you an immediate advantage with yrc.com.
yrc.com is your one-stop shop for YRC shipments.
yrc.com currently takes the place of roadway.com and beginning March 2, 2009, will replace myyellow.com. At this point, you will have a single source for all of your shipping needs. For roadway.com and my.roadway.com users, your existing my.roadway password will enable you to access my.yrc.com today. For myyellow.com users, your existing myyellow user name and password will enable you to access my.yrc.com beginning March 2, 2009. Until then, please continue to use myyellow.com.
For my.reimerexpress.com users, currently there is no change. Be sure to read the Ten Things You Need To Know About yrc.com for myyellow users and for my.roadway users.
my.yrc.com delivers several benefits enabling you to:
Come see our new site! |
| Helpful Hints |
| Helpful Hints |
RETAIL: Yellow and Roadway service more retailers and their vendors than any other big shipment transportation provider in the industry. We are working with each of our retail partners to update routing guides to reflect the new YRC. On March 1, 2009, if the routing guide for the retailer has not been updated to YRC, you can be confident knowing any routings that still reflect Yellow and Roadway will move seamlessly through the YRC network. Find out more.
GUARANTEED PRECISION™ AND EXPEDITED PRECISION™ SERVICES: Exact Express, Definite Delivery, Time-Critical, and Time-Advantage services become YRC Time-Critical™ and YRC Time-Advantage™ on March 1, 2009. All capabilities are easily accessible through YRC Customer Support, your account executive, and our integrated network. Be confident knowing if you use Yellow or Roadway service names (such as "Exact Express" or "Time-Critical") your shipment will be delivered with the same reliability you have come to expect. YRC Time-Critical™ and YRC Time-Advantage™ bill of ladings are available on my.yrc.com and yrc.com. Bill of lading stickers will be available soon. SCAC CHANGE: Effective March 1, 2009, the YRC Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) will be RDWY. If you have been using YFSY (Yellow), you should use RDWY on March 1, 2009. Be sure to inform your internal stakeholders or supply chain partners. For Reimer Express the SCAC will remain REIM. |
| * Forward Looking Statement: Statements made in this communication that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Litigation Securities Reform Act of 1995. This includes statements regarding the company's expectations and intentions on strategies regarding the future. It is important to note that the company's future results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors. This communication does not allow us to fully discuss all of these risk factors. For a full discussion, please refer to our 10K, our earnings release, and our 8K filing. **Subject to applicable tariffs and Rules and Conditions publications. |
