YRC Regional Transportation Names T.J. O'Connor President and CEO, USF Bestway
O'Connor has served in a variety of executive positions at Roadway Express for the past 23 years. Most recently, he has been Vice President of the company's Western Division.
"I am pleased that T.J. is moving over to the regional group of companies," said Jim Staley, President and CEO of YRC Regional Transportation. "He has proven to be an excellent leader at Roadway, and he deserves this opportunity to contribute to the success of USF Bestway."
YRC Regional Transportation is comprised of the USF companies -- USF Holland, USF Reddaway, USF Bestway and USF Glen Moore -- and New Penn Motor Express. Together, the YRC Regional Transportation companies deliver nationwide services in the next-day, second-day and time-sensitive markets, which are among the fastest-growing transportation segments. For additional information, please visit http://www.yrcreg.com .
Yellow Roadway Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest transportation service providers in the world. Through its brands including Yellow Transportation, Roadway Express, Reimer Express, USF, New Penn Motor Express and Meridian IQ, Yellow Roadway provides a wide range of asset and non-asset-based transportation services. 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, Kansas, Yellow Roadway Corporation employs approximately 70,000 people.
SOURCE: Yellow Roadway Corporation
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