YRC Worldwide Inc.
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| YRC Worldwide, Inc. | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Founded | {{{foundation}}} |
| Headquarters | Overland Park, Kansas |
| Employees | 70,000 |
| Website | www.yrcw.com |
YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) is a Fortune 500 company based in Overland Park, Kansas. It is one of the largest transportation providers in the world.
YRC Worldwide was first known as the Yellow Corporation when the company, in 1992, created a parent company, with Yellow Transportation, Inc. as its largest division. In 2003, Yellow Corporation purchased Roadway Express becoming Yellow Roadway Corporation. Due to the many different divisions of the company and the recent purchase of USF in 2005, in 2006 Yellow Roadway Corporation changed its name to its current name YRC Worldwide, Inc..
The brands that now make up YRC Worldwide, Inc. include Yellow Transportation, Roadway Express, Reimer Express, USF Holland, USF Bestway, USF Glen Moore. USF Reddaway, New Penn Motor Express (All USF companies including New Penn Motor Express are part of YRC Regional Transportation) and Meridian IQ. YRC employs around 70,000 people.
The American Trucking Assn. has recognized YRC's Safety Program with its prestigious President's Trophy, the motor carrier industry's highest award for highway safety and accident prevention.
