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Yellow Corporation Recognizes Its 2022 Million Mile Drivers

Feb 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM EST
Overall, 298 Yellow professional drivers achieved one million miles or more of safe driving last year.

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yellow Corporation (NASDAQ: YELL) is proud to congratulate its professional drivers who, in 2022, achieved the milestone of driving more than one million miles without a single preventable accident.

In 2022, four Yellow drivers reached the four million mile safe-driving milestone, while 32 drivers surpassed three million miles. Overall, 298 Yellow drivers achieved a status of one million miles or more of safe driving, as of last year.

To put into perspective what is required to drive one million miles without a preventable accident – it typically takes a decade of professional truck driving experience and is equal to making two trips to the Moon and back.

“This is just a tremendous accomplishment and we are so proud of all our drivers who reached a million mile status last year,” said Tamara Jalving, Yellow Vice President of Safety and Talent Acquisition. “Our Million Mile drivers are part of an elite and exclusive club. They embody our safety vision and truly act as safety leaders where they work and live.”

Yellow drivers who reached four million miles of safe driving in 2022 are:

  • Michael Baldwin - Aurora, Co.
  • Lawrence Steffel - Chicago Heights, Ill.
  • Lloyd Spearman - Memphis, Tenn.
  • Steven Kenemuth - Copley, Ohio

Yellow drivers who reached three million miles in 2022 are:

  • Marvin ColbertFresno, Calif.
  • Pedro FuentesSanta Clara, Calif.
  • Marcus GoodrichAurora, Co.
  • Donald AnsonCouncil Bluffs, Iowa
  • Shannon HiseAtlanta, Ill.
  • Nicholas GolichChicago Heights, Ill.
  • Milan VranjesChicago Heights, Ill.
  • Henry KeysEdwardsville, Ill.
  • Randall DetersWyoming, Mich.
  • Steve DuncanKansas City, Mo.
  • Terry CooperOlive Branch, Miss.
  • Eduardo BraunOlive Branch, Miss.
  • Darren FreemanCharlotte, N.C.
  • Raymond ShamblenCopley, Ohio
  • Bernard DrexlerCopley, Ohio
  • Jeffrey RoseCopley, Ohio
  • Douglas SkamerCopley, Ohio
  • Elbert McNeelyOklahoma City, Ok.
  • William CrawfordMemphis, Tenn.
  • Kenneth ClarettMemphis, Tenn.
  • Terry MingleNashville, Tenn.
  • Jimmy KirbyNashville, Tenn.
  • Gary MurleyNashville, Tenn.
  • Terry BrownNashville, Tenn.
  • Lee GaskinIrving, Texas
  • Henry WhitleyIrving, Texas
  • James EllisIrving, Texas
  • Charley BradleyIrving, Texas
  • Mark SmithIrving, Texas
  • Jeffrey PayneCedar City, Utah
  • Marlin AllingtonWest Valley City, Utah
  • James Schroeder – Nennah, Wisc.

“The number of Yellow drivers who join the Million Mile status each year is another testament to the fact that we have the best people in the industry,” said Darren Hawkins, Yellow’s CEO. “Their leadership, dedication and focus on safety every day they are behind the wheel is commendable, and I’m so proud to have these drivers on our team.”

Since 2008, more than 361 Yellow drivers have achieved a safe driving milestone of three million miles or more. In the past decade, eight drivers have had the distinction of achieving five million safe driving miles.

To learn more and read about other Yellow Million Mile drivers, click here.

About Yellow Corp.

Yellow operates one of the largest, most comprehensive logistics and less-than-truckload (LTL) networks in North America, providing customers with regional, national, and international shipping services throughout. Backed by a team of nearly 30,000 transportation professionals, Yellow’s flexible supply chain solutions and best-in-class expertise ensure the safe, timely delivery of industrial, commercial, and retail goods for customers of all sizes. Yellow’s principal office is in Nashville, Tenn., and is the holding company for a portfolio of LTL brands including Holland, New Penn, Reddaway, and YRC Freight, as well as the logistics company Yellow Logistics.

To learn more about Yellow and our services, visit myyellow.com.

Media Contacts:  Mike Kelley
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Investor Contact:  Tony Carreño
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  investor@myyellow.com

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