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| Strategic Update |
Nearly all businesses across industries are feeling the stress and strain of this prolonged economic downturn.
At YRC Worldwide, we have the people, the plans, and now the financial flexibility to confidently deliver on our commitments to customers.
Last week, YRC Worldwide reached an amended agreement with its banking group to provide flexibility to manage through current economic challenges. This agreement provides the flexibility to continue providing customers with exceptional global transportation and logistics services.
"We are pleased with the banks' support of our strategic actions and their confidence in our ability to improve our financial position," says Tim Wicks, Executive Vice President and CFO of YRC Worldwide.
For more information and details on the specifics of the agreement, click here.
| Integration Announcements |
Over the weekend of February 28-March 1, 2009, Yellow Transportation and Roadway will complete the transition to YRC and YRC Reimer in Canada.
YRC will become the most comprehensive heavyweight shipping network in North America.
You can be confident knowing that Yellow Transportation, Roadway, and Reimer shipments will all run on the most comprehensive, most trusted big shipment network throughout North America.
Access tracking information via yrc.com for all shipments.
March 2, 2009--We welcome you to the integrated YRC and YRC Reimer. We look forward to helping you succeed in 2009 and beyond.
| Helpful Hints |
YRC Sales Teams Provide Integrated Solutions: YRC is creating the most comprehensive network in North America leveraging our Corporate, Field, and Specialized Solutions shipping expertise. This "network" is more than our physical network of 430+ service centers, equipment, and technology--it is also our PEOPLE.
Customers told us that an integrated sales approach created efficiencies for them when the YRC Corporate Sales team was launched in 2008.
Yellow Transportation and Roadway Field Sales and Specialized Services Sales teams have been integrated into the YRC Sales Team and are ready to serve.
Be confident knowing that an experienced account executive who understands your business is available to provide solutions to enable success in your supply chain with your customers.
YRC Solutions Portfolio: Customers have also told us that they prefer dealing with a simply reliable expert who knows the business and is focused on delivering heavyweight solutions. They need access to a broad portfolio of solutions that enable their supply chain. Yellow Transportation and Roadway bring over 160 years of combined experience together in a single, easy to access, flexible solutions portfolio.
Find the shipping solution that meets your needs at yrc.com.
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 YRC Reimer the SCAC will be REIM.
Our Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) changes March 1, 2009.
Yellow Transportation (YFSY) and Roadway (RDWY) become YRC.
YRC will be using the "RDWY" SCAC on March 1, 2009 and beyond.
For YRC Reimer the SCAC will remain REIM.
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