YRC Worldwide Companies Win Quest For Quality Awards
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Aug 18, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- YRC Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: YRCW), announced today that two of its regional operating companies, Holland and New Penn, were honored with the Logistics Management magazine 2009 Quest for Quality award.
Holland received the award in the LTL Midwest/North Central category, and both New Penn and Holland were recipients in the Expedited Motor Carrier category.
The Quest for Quality awards give buyers of transportation and logistics services the opportunity to express their satisfaction by rating providers on service quality. This year, the magazine received 6,485 responses to its survey.
Shippers vote on the attributes of on-time performance, value, customer service, information technology and equipment/operations to identify the transportation providers that are delivering world-class service.
"Clearly the most important contributor to our success is delivering confidence to our customers," said Mike Smid, President-YRC Inc., and Chief Operations Officer-YRC Worldwide. "This is truly a reflection of the commitment our experienced service professionals have to exceed customer expectations. We are honored to be awarded this leadership distinction in our industry."
For Holland, this represents the 24th consecutive year it has been awarded a Logistics Management Quest for Quality award, including recognition for its expedited services the past two years. New Penn, which recently announced expansions to its expedited services portfolio, has received an award for 16 consecutive years.
About Logistics Management
Logistics Management serves executives, managers and other professionals in the field of logistics and supply chain management. Editorial coverage includes comprehensive information about the role of logistics in today's business practices covering all modes of transportation services and the ever-growing impact of new technologies through the supply chain.
About Holland
Holland is a YRC Regional Transportation company offering services throughout the Central and Midwestern United States and Eastern Canada. Holland makes claim-free deliveries a top priority, and its on-time performance has long been considered an industry standard. Please visit hollandregional.com for more information.
About New Penn
New Penn is a YRC Regional Transportation company providing superior regional, next-day ground services through a network spanning the Northeastern United States, Quebec, Canada and Puerto Rico. New Penn is considered an industry leader in tracking technologies and high-quality transportation services. Please visit newpenn.com for more information.
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 YRC, YRC Reimer, YRC Glen Moore, YRC Logistics, New Penn, Holland and Reddaway. YRC Worldwide has the largest, most comprehensive network 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. The company is headquartered in Overland Park, Kan.
Web site: http://www.yrcw.com
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