An Extra Layer of Confidence: YRC Shipment Protection Program Offers Two Levels of Freezable Protection

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Sept. 17, 2009 – YRC Inc., a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: YRCW), announced today the YRC Shipment Protection program designed to protect shipments that have the potential to freeze during transport. The program features two levels of service – Freezable Protection and Insulated Covers – ensuring customers with freezable products, such as chemicals, bottled beverages, pharmaceuticals and flower bulbs, can easily ship with confidence.

Freezable Protection uses special handling procedures, weather monitoring and indicators in the YRC tracking system to protect freezable shipments. As an optional, extra level of protection, more than 14,000 technically-engineered, environmentally-friendly insulated covers are available throughout the YRC network to insulate drums, pallets and totes.

“With a 99.8 percent claim-free rate for cold-temperature sensitive shipments, our experienced service professionals at YRC understand the importance of reliability – ensuring products arrive on time, safely and in optimal condition,” said Mike Smid, president – YRC Inc., and chief operations officer – YRC Worldwide. “The YRC Shipment Protection program and our portfolio of other solutions meet these demands and more.”

Freezable Protection is available year round with pickups Monday through Friday for all direct service points in the continental U.S., Canada and Mexico. Insulated Cover pickups are available from Nov. 1 through April 15 with pickups Monday through Friday for all direct service points in the continental U.S. and Canada. In addition to standard operating procedures in transit, “warm rooms” are used over the weekend as necessary to protect freezable shipments.

Taking advantage of Freezable Protection and Insulated Covers is easy: Customers simply mark their Bill of Lading (BOL) with “Protect from freezing at _____ °F” or “Cover protection required.”

To join the YRC Freezable Protection program or get more information, visit http://www.yrc.com/services/freezables.html or contact your account representative.

About YRC Worldwide

YRC Worldwide Inc., a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest transportation service providers in the world, is the holding company for a portfolio of successful brands including YRC, YRC Reimer, YRC Glen Moore, YRC Logistics, New Penn, Holland and Reddaway. YRC Worldwide has the largest, most comprehensive network in North America with local, regional, national and international capabilities. Through its team of experienced service professionals, YRC Worldwide offers industry-leading expertise in heavyweight shipments and flexible supply chain solutions, ensuring customers can ship industrial, commercial and retail goods with confidence. The company is headquartered in Overland Park, Kan.