Yellow Freight closure thread

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by ColoradoLinehaul, Jun 26, 2023.

  1. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    It isn’t like that everywhere. At my terminal we have freight up to our ##### and I’ve been hitting 60 hours every week for the last 2 months.
     
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  3. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Some drivers here like @USMC 3531 have been able to make it work at Saia, but I personally couldn’t tolerate the way they do things. Estes is more laid back and of those two would be a better fit for me.
     
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  4. lual

    lual Road Train Member

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    Hopefully....somewhere...someone will find an 11th-hour solution.


    -- Lual​
     
  5. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    Amazon Prime, is always hiring.
     
  6. road_runner

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    Posted this on a different thread but this seems relevant to repost. I work for Yellow

    I was BSing with my dispatcher today. His eyes lit up and asked me if I was going to the company cookout.

    When? Today?

    - not sure, but it's coming up fast. It's a big going away party. I hope you make it.

    Who's going away is it?

    - Every single one of us. So bring your own food cause I doubt our company has any money left to fund it.
     
  7. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    I bet other LTL companies mouths are watering over the prospect of yrc's demise .
     
  8. road_runner

    road_runner Road Train Member

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    Yellow controls 10% of all LTL freight. So yeah. It's going to be a mad dash for accounts and drivers.
     
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  9. upnorthwpg

    upnorthwpg Road Train Member

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    Don’t count in it. We had a couple customers call us and when they got the rate, said that’s double what yrc charges. We don’t pull it if it’s not profitable.
     
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  10. road_runner

    road_runner Road Train Member

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    Yellow keeps the rates artificially low. It's no wonder our operating ratio is 100.8%.

    Once we collapse expect shipping rates to adjust.
     
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  11. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    When 10,000 LTL trucks disappear from the scene in the blink of an eye those customers will experience a price correction.... upwards. Yeah other LTL carriers are licking their chops like a hungry dog.
     
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