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LTL Carrier Profile: YRC Freight

The Logistics of Logistics

purchased Roadway in 2003. YRC Freight also covers Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The company was founded in Oklahoma City, OK. Roadway Express was founded by brothers Galen and Carroll Roush in Akron, Ohio. The Roush brothers found Roadway in 1930. Yellow Corp. Reddaway became a part of YRC Worldwide in 2005.

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LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight

The Logistics of Logistics

were rebranded to the UPS Store brand in 2003. Virgin Islands and Guam. Haulfast provided the pallet haulage and trucking network for the CarryFast group of companies. On November 10, 1999, UPS became a public company. In 2001, UPS acquired Mail Boxes Etc., The Mail Boxes Etc., Additional reading on UPS Freight.