Saint Louis Driver C.D. Bates Reaches Four Million Accident Free Miles
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 23, 2014 - YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) announced that road driver C.D. Bates recently surpassed a milestone of driving four million consecutive miles without an accident. C.D. Bates has been a professional driver with YRC Freight for 40 years and drives out of the company's Saint Louis, Missouri distribution center.
"C.D. Bates is a champion of safety. Driving four million miles without a preventable accident is an outstanding achievement and all of us on the YRC Freight team offer C.D. our congratulations," stated YRC Freight President Darren Hawkins. "There are approximately four million miles of roads in the United States and C.D. Bates has accomplished the equivalent of driving every single mile of those roads without an accident. Not only is C.D. Bates a champion of safety he is also a champion of service by ensuring our customers' shipments arrive safely and on time," Hawkins said.
Nationwide, YRC Freight has a proud heritage of safety with 1,742 one million, 489 two million, 76 three million, 16 four million and 1 five million, consecutive, accident-free mile drivers.
If you are interested in joining our award winning team of safety champions, please visit www.yrc.com and click on the career page section to find currently available employment opportunities.
About YRC Freight
YRC Freight, a leading transporter of industrial, commercial and retail goods, specializes in less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping solutions for businesses. Based in Overland Park, Kan., YRC Freight provides comprehensive North American coverage and offers a broad portfolio of LTL services to bring flexibility and reliability to customers' supply chains. For more information, visit www.yrcfreight.com.
About YRC Worldwide
YRC Worldwide Inc., a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., is the holding company for a portfolio of successful companies including YRC Freight, YRC Reimer, Holland, Reddaway, and New Penn. YRC Worldwide has one of the largest, most comprehensive less-than-truckload (LTL) networks in North America with local, regional, national and international capabilities. Through its team of experienced service professionals, YRC Worldwide offers industry-leading expertise in heavyweight shipments and flexible supply chain solutions, ensuring customers can ship industrial, commercial and retail goods with confidence. Please visit www.yrcw.com for more information.
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