January 15, 2009 - WMG Interactive

For the next two years, Yellow Transportation drivers Rich Ewing and Mark Hassemer and Roadway drivers Jim Gallagher, Keith Johnson, Greg Nauertz and Ron VanBibber will serve alongside twelve drivers from other transportation providers as members of America's Road Team, a group of professional drivers with superior safety records.

America's Road Team members participate in speaking engagements, media events and drivers' education classes on behalf of the industry. These professional drivers will address transportation issues and answer questions about the trucking industry and its commitment to highway safety. America's Road Team was created in 1986 to represent the trucking industry and is sponsored by Volvo Trucks North America.

"We are extremely proud of all of our drivers who will represent America's Road Team for 2009-2010," said Mike Smid, president YRC National Transportation. "We are honored to have them represent our company and America's Road Team. They have joined an elite group of dedicated drivers who represent our commitment to safety and professionalism."

These six drivers with 113 combined years of driving experience were selected from a group of 36 finalists. They competed over several days before a panel of judges from the trucking industry. The competition tested their knowledge of trucking industry safety issues, communications skills, and interview abilities. The finalists' community service activities were also considered.

The Road Team Captains will share safe driving tips and offer motorists advice on how to safely share the road with commercial vehicles. They may also have the opportunity to speak on trucking and safety concerns at the state and federal government levels.

This new America's Road Team will serve from January 2009 through December 2010. A complete list of all YRC Worldwide drivers who qualified and competed is below:

Julian Alexander - Roadway

Roger Bast -Yellow Transportation

Ron Coles - USF Reddaway

Rich Ewing - Yellow Transportation

Jim Gallagher - Roadway

Jim Galloway - Yellow Transportation

Mark Hassemer - Yellow Transportation

Keith Johnson - Roadway

Greg Nauertz - Roadway

Don Robinson - Roadway

Al Russell - Roadway

Ron VanBibber - Roadway

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, Reimer Express, YRC Logistics, New Penn, Holland, Reddaway and Glen Moore. 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, Kan., YRC Worldwide employs approximately 58,000 people..