Trucking Freight

When you get a freight quote, you are engaging the company in a professional manner. This allows you to see how the company treats possible consumers. You need to ask your questions up front and think about how they are answering these questions along with what their actual answer is.  The quote process should not take long, and in the end you should have a good idea of what the company offers, how much it will cost, and how the company treats people. Using this knowledge, you should be able to choose a company that will make you happy as well as getting the job you need done completed. Ask all questions that you have before you put your name on a contract.

The Champions Tour completed the race for the Charles Schwab Cup Championship with the season-ending tournament at the Sonoma Golf Club, in Sonoma, CA.

Brad Bryant fought through the rain before play was halted and finished the third round on Sunday with a 72–good for a tie for fourth place heading into the final round. Bryant shot a 69 in the final round with birdies on two of the final three holes to finish with a total score of 278–10 shots behind the winner.

The third place finish was good enough to earn Brad $214,000 and carry him to more than $1.1 million in earnings for 2008. Bryant also moved into a tie for 14th place in the final Schwab Cup point’s standings Brad wore the Roadway Express logo on his golf shirt at all 2008 Champions Tour events and participated in special events for Roadway motor freight customers and employees.

The North Carolina Trucking Association (NCTA) has honored two Roadway Motor Freight professional drivers.

John C. Miller is the NCTA driver of the year for 2008.

Robert DeWitt is the NCTA driver of the month for July 2008.

Both professional drivers are domiciled at Winston-Salem, NC.

John has nearly three million safe-driving miles. His accomplishments include being the first Roadway driver to log over one million accident-free miles in triples configuration.

Robert has logged over three million miles safely. He joined Roadway Express in 1978.

Please join us in congratulating these safe drivers.

Safety on the highway and in the workplace reaches deep into our corporate culture. Roadway employees are among the safest in the industry.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I need to switch to the new PRO labels and check digit calculation?

A: Yes! The way the check digit is calculated in PRO numbers was changed effective Nov. 1. All Roadway customers should switch to the new PRO labels and new check digit calculation. Your sales representative or driver account specialist will provide new PRO label books–as they’ve done in the past.

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Q: Is Roadway a SmartWay Transport Partner?

A: Yes! Roadway Express, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc., is a SmartWay Transport Partner.

Roadway motor freight participates in programs and processes for protecting and preserving the environment.

We effectively and aggressively promote pollution prevention, waste reduction, and conservation across our daily operations.

Roadway Express Named LTL Carrier of the Year by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Roadway trucking has been named the 2008 National LTL Carrier of the Year by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA.

Roadway consistently achieved high scores in measurements for claims, inbound and outbound on-time performance, and customer satisfaction.

The defining factor was the relationship Roadway developed to assist Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA with its unique transportation needs.

Roadway Express winter driving safety tips

Be Prepared.
Be ready for what you may encounter while driving.

You may say–”this is common sense.” And it is. But how many of us jump in our vehicle when the weather looks nice and end up in an ice or snow storm?

Some good suggestions to be prepared for winter driving–the basics–wear proper clothing (loose layers, extra gloves, rain gear); keep a flashlight in the glove box; a blanket, food/water on hand; a bag of sand/salt and extra washer fluid; a windshield scraper.

Try to have at least a half of a tank of gas during winter–just in case.

Plan long trips carefully. Keep in mind what kind of weather conditions you may encounter.

My.roadway is the online web site for Roadway shipping, my.yellow is for Yellow Freight

Bill of Lading Multi-Carrier Functionality You now have the ability to create a bill of lading (BOL) for any carrier using our enhanced BOL tool. This functionality enables you to have one place to create ALL bills of lading. When you select OTHER carrier, you?ll be able to print BOLs and labels for all your shipments. The BOLs created using the multi-carrier option will be saved in the BOL File folder summary page. The multi-carrier option makes it easy for you to choose my.roadway.com.

Bill of Lading Quick Links
Easy navigation was added to the my.roadway BOL so you can quickly re-use the previous BOL, create a new BOL or navigate to an existing template or draft. The quick navigation links are available immediately after submitting the BOL–especially helpful for high volume customers and seasonal rollouts.

Bill of Lading (BOL) Labels
my.roadway BOL now offers more label options including Avery 5164 and a continuous label format (similar to labels used by UPS printers). This new functionality allows you to specify the number of labels needed for shipment and the print start position on the label page. Helps reduce waste, gives you increased flexibility and speeds up printing of labels at the end of the day.

Invoice from ProActive Tracking
We’ve made it easy for you to view your shipping documents in one place. In addition to the BOL, POD, and W&I, the invoice PDF is now available from ProActive Tracking. Once the shipment has been rated (and as long as the invoice still carries a balance due) you can click on the Pro number link in ProActive Tracking, scroll to the bottom of the page, and click on the invoice PDF.

Zip Finder
my.roadway has made it easy to determine the zip code or city/state needed to obtain a quote, schedule a pickup or create a BOL. Simply click on the zip code link in each of these applications or from Zip Finder found under Your Tools enter your known information and results will be returned instantly.

Be sure to attend the Global Trade Management Importer Workshop on the Importer Security Filing (10+2). It will be Held December 9, 2008–1 p.m.-3 p.m. (CDT).

The Importer Security Filing (10+2) ruling will fundamentally change import processes. Space is limited.

Attend live at Avalon Risk Management–150 Northwest Point Blvd., Elk Grove Village, IL or join online!

Ask the questions about 10+2 that keep you awake at night! Learn specific requirements of the new rule and how it will work; what to do today to start preparing; how to limit risk and much more from a panel of leaders with multi-dimensional expertise in importation. Importer Workshop: Importer Security Filing (10+2) has been authorized 2 CCS credits to the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) for registered users. Importer Workshop: Importer Security Filing (10+2) is underwritten by YRC Logistics and co-hosted by Sandler, Travis, & Rosenberg, Avalon Risk Management and Four Soft USA Inc.

YRC Logistics, Roadway Trucking and Yellow Trucking are all part of YRC.

YRC Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: YRCW) announced today that its Yellow Transportation, Roadway Freight, Holland and New Penn business units have reached a tentative agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to modify the current labor agreement for employees covered by the National Master Freight Agreement.

“Extraordinary times call for extraordinary action,” said Mike Smid, President and CEO of YRC North American Transportation. “In that regard, our employees should be proud of the professionalism and seriousness that the Teamsters took on all fronts in their approach in reaching this tentative agreement. We look forward to continuing to work with them to protect the future of our employees and our company. At the end of the day, we have the interests of our employees and our customers in common, and together we are working hard to make our business more competitive and improve our position going forward.”

Bill Zollars, Chairman, President and CEO of YRCW, is calling on the transportation and logistics industry to focus on the future.

“In this time of unprecedented economic challenges, our industry needs to focus on continually improving our efficiency and effectiveness,” Zollars said. “YRC Worldwide is building on more than 80 years of success. We have an opportunity to improve our performance even in today’s economy. That’s why we’re taking long-ranging actions which improve our ability to effectively, reliably and quickly serve our customers’ supply chain needs today, and in the future.”

The national integration for Yellow Freight and Roadway Express is progressing ahead of schedule.

“With the support from our customers and the collaboration of the Teamsters, our national integration is going even better than we originally anticipated with more than 60 facilities either consolidated or in the process of consolidation. Based on this success, we continue to evaluate our initial timeline and expect that it may be further accelerated,” said Zollars.