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Heartland Express, Covenant Logistics, and Knight-Swift Q2 earnings show mixed results, debt reduction, and market stabilization signs.
Yellow Corp has failed to meet health and welfare and pension fund contributions of over $50M, potentially triggering a strike. Source: FreightWaves.
The risk of a strike increases as Yellow Corp fails to meet over $50M in required health and welfare and pension fund contributions for June and July. The company cited avoiding a cash shortage as the reason behind the decision. This delinquency could prompt a work stoppage by the Teamsters union.
Despite these issues, Yellow remains committed to negotiating a new contract with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Experts suggest the financial struggles could signal a potential business closure for Yellow Corp.
Source: FreightWaves
The Teamsters Union has learned that two Yellow operating companies, Yellow Freight and Holland, have failed to make their contractually required contributions of $50 million to the Central States Health and Welfare Fund and the Central States Pension Fund for June 2023.
— Teamsters (@Teamsters) July 18, 2023
A truck carrying flammable chemicals crashed and exploded on Route 3 in Clifton, NJ, killing the driver and forcing evacuations.
Q2 sees slower rate of trucking business exits, but market remains challenging. Here are the latest industry data and expert insights.
Driver wages remain the largest expense. Safety bonuses ($1,831 average) surpassed starting bonuses for the first time.
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