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Yellow’s Peggy Arnold Named Finalist for Women in Trucking’s “Driver of the Year”

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Friday, March 11, 2022

Its always exciting to receive recognition from Women in Trucking, and this is a first-class accomplishment for Peggy, said Darren Hawkins, CEO of Yellow.

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  • Its always exciting to receive recognition from Women in Trucking, and this is a first-class accomplishment for Peggy, said Darren Hawkins, CEO of Yellow.
  • Based in Nashville, Tenn., Arnold has earned Yellows Million Mile driver award, having logged nearly 1.9 million accident-free miles as of December 2021.
  • She has been named among WITs 2022 Top Women to Watch and has also been named as an Americas Road Team Captain finalist for 2022 by the American Trucking Associations.
  • This is the third time that WIT will name a Driver of the Year and the first time that a Yellow driver has been a finalist.

Yellow Corporation Settles Decade-Old Dispute with United States Government

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

The men and women of Yellow take great pride in the critical work they perform each day on behalf of Americas men and women in uniform.

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  • The men and women of Yellow take great pride in the critical work they perform each day on behalf of Americas men and women in uniform.
  • As a vital partner in the Department of Defenses supply chain, Yellows freight professionals transport mission-critical goods to and from military installations across the United States.
  • Yellow Corporation has one of the largest, most comprehensive logistics and less-than-truckload (LTL) networks in North America with local, regional, national, and international capabilities.
  • Yellow Corporation, whose principal office is in Nashville, Tenn., is the holding company for a portfolio of LTL brands including Holland , New Penn , Reddaway , and YRC Freight , as well as the logistics company Yellow Logistics .

Yellow Corporation Provides Quarter-To-Date Operating Data for First Quarter 2022

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Our goal to complete the transformation to One Yellow in 2022 remains on schedule.

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  • Our goal to complete the transformation to One Yellow in 2022 remains on schedule.
  • Yellow Corporation has one of the largest, most comprehensive logistics and less-than-truckload (LTL) networks in North America with local, regional, national, and international capabilities.
  • Through its teams of experienced service professionals, Yellow Corporation offers industry-leading expertise in flexible supply chain solutions, ensuring customers can ship industrial, commercial, and retail goods with confidence.
  • Yellow Corporation, whose principal office is in Nashville, Tenn., is the holding company for a portfolio of LTL brands including Holland , New Penn , Reddaway , and YRC Freight , as well as the logistics company Yellow Logistics .

Women In Trucking Association Announces 2022 Driver of the Year Finalists

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

PLOVER, Wis., March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today three finalists for the 2022 Driver of the Year award sponsored by Walmart Transportation.

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  • PLOVER, Wis., March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today three finalists for the 2022 Driver of the Year award sponsored by Walmart Transportation.
  • The 2022 Driver of the Year finalists are:
    Peggy Arnold, a company driver at Yellow Corporation for nearly 30 years.
  • She has always been up for a challenge and worked in a variety of roles such as hostler driver, management, pick-up and delivery driver, and road driver.
  • The winner will be announced at the Salute to Women Behind the Wheel event hosted by WIT on Friday, March 25 at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, KY.
    About Women In Trucking Association, Inc.
    Women In Trucking Association, Inc. is a nonprofit association established to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the trucking industry.

Yellow Corporation Applauds New Partnership Between U.S. Department of Labor and The American Trucking Associations to Train the Next Generation of Professional Truck Drivers

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

Yellow is a leader in the Department of Labor apprenticeship program partnership, said Darren Hawkins, CEO of Yellow Corporation (NASDAQ: YELL).

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  • Yellow is a leader in the Department of Labor apprenticeship program partnership, said Darren Hawkins, CEO of Yellow Corporation (NASDAQ: YELL).
  • We have the same goal: training the next generation of qualified, safe drivers.
  • For nearly five years, Yellow Corporation has participated in the DOL apprenticeship program.
  • The public-private partnership is intended to address the nationwide shortage of qualified professional truck drivers.

Yellow Corporation Recognizes 2021 Million Miler Drivers

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Monday, February 28, 2022

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Feb. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yellow Corporation (NASDAQ: YELL) congratulates its drivers who, in 2021, achieved the milestone of driving at least three million miles without a single preventable accident.

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  • OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Feb. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yellow Corporation (NASDAQ: YELL) congratulates its drivers who, in 2021, achieved the milestone of driving at least three million miles without a single preventable accident.
  • Huge congratulations to all our drivers who reached Million Miler status last year, and welcome to an elite and extremely impressive club, said Tamara Jalving, Yellow Vice President of Safety and Talent Acquisition.
  • The leadership, dedication and laser-focus on safety required to attain Million Miler status is significant, and Im proud to have these drivers on our team.
  • To learn more and see other Yellow Million Miler drivers, please visit: https://www.myyellow.com/us/en/about-us/safety/million-mile-drivers .

Yellow Corporation Opens New Truck Driving Academies, Training the Next Generation of Professional Drivers

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

The Company is adding two new Driving Academies to its stable of 14 schools to prepare the next generation of professional truck drivers for careers in transportation.

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  • The Company is adding two new Driving Academies to its stable of 14 schools to prepare the next generation of professional truck drivers for careers in transportation.
  • Our goal is to train 1,000 new drivers through our academies this year, said Darren Hawkins, Yellow Chief Executive Officer.
  • At the completion of their instruction, trainees sit for the commercial drivers license (CDL) test and, upon passage, complete their initial apprenticeship training with veteran Yellow drivers.
  • When all driving qualifications are met, graduates will join Yellows team of 14,000 professional drivers.

Three Elite Yellow Corporation Drivers Chosen for America’s Road Team “The Best of the Best”

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Yellows three winning drivers competed against 34 other professional drivers to fill 22 slots on the 2022-2023 Road Team.

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  • Yellows three winning drivers competed against 34 other professional drivers to fill 22 slots on the 2022-2023 Road Team.
  • Americas Road Team Captains are the best of the best in our industry, said Darrel Harris, President and Chief Operating Officer of Yellow Corporation.
  • We are proud that the ATA and its panel of judges selected our drivers who, combined, have nearly nine million miles of safe driving.
  • In addition to driving his regular route, Frazer also serves as a driver trainer and mentor for new drivers joining Yellow.

Yellow Corporation Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Earnings Conference Call

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Jan. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yellow Corporation (NASDAQ: YELL) announced today that on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.

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  • OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Jan. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yellow Corporation (NASDAQ: YELL) announced today that on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.
  • ET, company executives will host a conference call with the investment community to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2021 results.
  • Yellow Corporation has one of the largest, most comprehensive logistics and less-than-truckload (LTL) networks in North America with local, regional, national, and international capabilities.
  • Yellow Corporation, headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., is the holding company for a portfolio of LTL brands including Holland , New Penn , Reddaway , and YRC Freight , as well as the logistics company Yellow Logistics.

FreightIQ Hosts Webinar – Pricing Smarter: The Changing of the LTL Pricing Landscape

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

DALLAS, Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FreightIQ, a solution within HaulSuite, a leader in LTL optimization solutions, is hosting a webinar, "Pricing Smarter: The Changing of the LTL Pricing Landscape."

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FreightIQ, a solution within HaulSuite, a leader in LTL optimization solutions, is hosting a webinar, "Pricing Smarter: The Changing of the LTL Pricing Landscape."
  • Attendees will hear an informative discussion about the changing LTL pricing landscape with insights from the perspectives of a carrier, shipper, and 3PL provider.
  • In LTL, pricing can drive or destroy a carriers operating margins, says Lance Healy, VP of LTL Innovations at HaulSuite.
  • New technologies are becoming available to help carriers make more accurate and faster pricing decisions.