YRC In More Trouble
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December 2019 the largest truckload carrier went under-Celedon. Yellow would be the largest LTL to cease operating.
Hmmm, that's interesting... Caledon was bigger than Swift and JB Hunt?
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
- FedEx Freight
- Con-way
- YRC Freight
- UPS
- Old Dominion
- Estes
- Yellow-Roadway
- ABF Freight
- R+L Carrier
Hmmm, that's interesting... Caledon was bigger than Swift and JB Hunt?
He's saying it was the biggest carrier to go under and yellow will the largest LTL carrier to go under. Yellow isn't the largest LTL carrier, FedEx freight is.
The rumor is that they're clearing out the offices today and shipping everything to HQ to announce bankruptcy on Monday.
They have stated they have enough cash on hand to cover payroll.
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
- FedEx Freight
- Con-way
- YRC Freight
- UPS
- Old Dominion
- Estes
- Yellow-Roadway
- ABF Freight
- R+L Carrier
Caledon was bigger than Swift and JB Hunt?
No, but that's not PackRat's point. Celadon was the largest to fail, or close it's doors. Swift and J.B. Hunt are both going strong for now.
I started driving for a company back in February that is teamsters. It will be interesting to see if we pick up any of their drivers. The teamsters also released a statement last night on the matter that is an interesting read.
https://teamsters710.com/2023/07/27/64142/
Off topic but this comment triggered a memory.
Back in the 70s my family's ready mix concrete company went union, Teamsters Local 100 in Cincinnati. I don't remember the details but sometimes the union would send laid off LTL drivers to us.
Very few, if any, ever stuck around. Mixer driving is a totally different world than bumping docks. My dad was in charge of maintenance and drivers. I still remember his favorite phrase "Freight haulers aren't worth a damn as mixer drivers."
According to him his best drivers were Appalachian county boys who moved up from Kentucky back in those days. They naturally had a feel for that sort of work and they were making more money than they had ever seen so they were highly motivated.
I’m guessing some Yellow guys will end up at ABF at some point since they’re Teamsters as well. The Union will probably push to have them be hired before new members. The rest will retire or be scattered among the other no union ltl outfits.
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
- FedEx Freight
- Con-way
- YRC Freight
- UPS
- Old Dominion
- Estes
- Yellow-Roadway
- ABF Freight
- R+L Carrier
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
What are they going to do? Fire him?
Freight haulers aren't worth a damn as mixer drivers.
That is cause our skirts get caught in the mixer!!
What are they going to do? Fire him
I've always wanted to do that, I was wondering how far down the road I could make it before getting stopped.
But I want to keep my job so I haven't yet
That gives line haul a whole new definition!!!
Line Haul:
Linehaul drivers will normally run loads from terminal to terminal for LTL (Less than Truckload) companies.
LTL (Less Than Truckload) carriers will have Linehaul drivers and P&D drivers. The P&D drivers will deliver loads locally from the terminal and pick up loads returning them to the terminal. Linehaul drivers will then run truckloads from terminal to terminal.New Reply:
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December 2019 the largest truckload carrier went under-Celedon. Yellow would be the largest LTL to cease operating.
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include: