YRC Worldwide Ranks Number One in its Industry for the Fourth Consecutive Year on FORTUNE's Annual List of America's Most Admired Companies
Feb 22, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- For the fourth consecutive year YRC Worldwide (Nasdaq: YRCW), one of the largest transportation service providers in the world, has been ranked Number One in its industry on FORTUNE's annual list of America's Most Admired Companies. In addition, YRC Worldwide ranked number one in all eight of the eight attributes of reputation categories: Innovation, Employee talent, Use of corporate assets, Social responsibility, Quality of management, Financial soundness, Long-term investment, and Quality of products/services.
YRC Worldwide joins other most admired corporate leaders in this year's annual survey, including General Electric, Starbucks, Home Depot, Johnson & Johnson, and Continental Airlines each with top rankings in their respective industries.
"We are delighted to receive this prestigious recognition for the fourth year in a row," said Bill Zollars, chairman, president and CEO, YRC Worldwide. "The dedication of our employees drives our success. All our brands are focused on helping our customers find solutions to transportation and logistics challenges in today's global marketplace."
FORTUNE's annual list of America's Most Admired Companies will appear in the March 6, 2006 issue, on newsstands February 27th. FORTUNE and its survey partner, Hay Group, surveyed 10,000 executives, directors, and analysts, asking them to rate their competition on eight key attributes. A total of 611 companies in 70 industries were surveyed.
About YRC Worldwide
YRC Worldwide Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company and one of the largest transportation service providers in the world, is the holding company for a portfolio of successful brands including Yellow Transportation, Roadway Express, Reimer Express, Meridian IQ, USF Holland, USF Reddaway, USF Bestway, USF Glen Moore and New Penn Motor Express. The enterprise provides global transportation services, transportation management solutions and logistics management. The portfolio of brands represents a comprehensive array of services for the shipment of industrial, commercial and retail goods domestically and internationally. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, YRC Worldwide employs approximately 70,000 people.
SOURCE: YRC Worldwide Inc.
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