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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2014

YRC Freight Restructures, Board Member Resigns from YRC Worldwide

New YRC Freight president Darren Hawkins is shaking up things with the less-than-truckload carrier by reorganizing its management.

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NewsFebruary 27, 2014

YRC Worldwide Cuts Yearly Losses, Names New President of YRC Freight

The parent to several trucking companies including YRC Freight managed to squeeze out a profit in the final quarter of last year, but still lost money for all of 2013.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2014

YRC Worldwide Completes Debt Refinancing

The parent to several trucking companies YRC Worldwide has announced it has closed on the financing of a new $700 million term loan and a $450 million asset-based loan.

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NewsFebruary 3, 2014

YRC Worldwide Successfully Closes $300 Million Debt Reduction

Trucking company parent YRC Worldwide has successfully completed a series of transactions that will cut its debt by approximately $300 million.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2014

YRC Worldwide Successfully Amends Credit Agreement

YRC Worldwide continues to make progress when it comes to refinancing its debt following a preliminary agreement that was secured last month.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2014

YRC Teamster Members Say Yes to Contract Extension

YRC Worldwide's teamster drivers have voted in favor of an offer that clears the way for a $1.4 billion refinancing plan.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJanuary 22, 2014

YRC Teamsters Revote Set for This Weekend

Leaders from Teamster local unions representing workers at trucking giant YRC Worldwide, have overwhelmingly recommended approval of a revised tentative labor contract members will vote on this coming Saturday and Sunday.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJanuary 17, 2014

Teamsters and YRC Reach New Tentative Agreement Following Failed Vote

The Teamsters Union and YRC Worldwide announced Friday they reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract, providing a pathway for substantial debt reduction and refinancing initiatives for the parent of several trucking operations.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJanuary 16, 2014

YRC and Teamsters Back in Talks Following Failed Contract Vote

It’s back to the negotiation table for the financially troubled parent of several trucking companies, YRC Worldwide, following Teamsters Union employees voting down a contract extension.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJanuary 9, 2014

Teamsters Vote Down YRC Contract Extension

Teamsters Union truck drivers and other workers at the parent of less-than-truckload carriers, YRC Worldwide, have rejected the company’s proposal that would have extended and modified the existing labor contract until 2019, putting the company in jeopardy of having to file for bankruptcy.

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