YRC Worldwide Provides Quarter-To-Date Operating Data for Third Quarter 2020
YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) released operating metrics for July and August 2020, revealing a decline in key performance indicators compared to 2019.
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YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) released operating metrics for July and August 2020, revealing a decline in key performance indicators compared to 2019. July saw a 6.9% drop in daily shipments, 4.3% decrease in tonnage per day, and 4.6% lower revenue per hundredweight. August continued this trend with an 8.4% reduction in shipments and 6.4% in tonnage. Overall, the quarter-to-date results showed an average decline of 7.6% in shipments with a 5.3% drop in tonnage, highlighting ongoing struggles in the less-than-truckload segment.
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- Weight per shipment increased by 2.8% in July and 2.1% in August, indicating that shipments may be of higher quality or value.
Negative
- July shipments per day decreased by 6.9% and 8.4% in August, indicating a significant downward trend in demand.
- Revenue per hundredweight declined by 4.6% in July and 5.3% in August, suggesting reduced pricing power or lower demand.
- Quarter-to-date (QTD) shipments fell 7.6%, with tonnage per day down by 5.3%.
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) reported certain operating metrics for the first two months of third quarter 2020.
For YRC Worldwide less-than-truckload (LTL), the percent change 2020 from 2019:
| Shipments per Day | Weight per Shipment | Tonnage per Day | Revenue per Hundredweight | Revenue per Shipment | ||||||
| July | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| August | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| QTD | - | - | - | - | ||||||
About YRC Worldwide
YRC Worldwide Inc., headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., is the holding company for a portfolio of less-than-truckload (LTL) companies including Holland, New Penn, Reddaway, and YRC Freight, as well as the logistics company HNRY Logistics. Collectively, YRC Worldwide companies have one of the largest, most comprehensive logistics and LTL networks in North America with local, regional, national and international capabilities. Through their teams of experienced service professionals, YRC Worldwide companies offer industry-leading expertise in flexible supply chain solutions, ensuring customers can ship industrial, commercial and retail goods with confidence.
Please visit our website at www.yrcw.com for more information.
| Investor Contact: | Eric Birge |
| 913-696-6108 | |
| investor@yrcw.com | |
| Media Contact: | Mike Kelley |
| 913-696-6121 | |
| mike.kelley@yrcw.com |
SOURCE: YRC Worldwide
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