A subsidiary of Overland Park, KS-based YRC Worldwide – has named Steven Gast president & CEO of New Penn Motor Express, based in Lebanon, PA.
Gast joined New Penn in 1997 and most recently served as vp-corporate planning and vp-finance & administration. Prior to joining New Penn, Gast held a variety of executive positions with other regional transportation providers in the Northeast.
YRC Regional Transportation is comprised of New Penn Motor Express and the USF companies -- USF Holland, USF Reddaway, USF Bestway and USF Glen Moore – focused on next-day, second-day and time-sensitive markets.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Roadway Express Change of Operations Decision, February 2006
Roadway Express Multi-Region Change of Operations Decision MR-CO-01-02/2006
The following is the decision from the Roadway Express Multi-Region Change of Operations, which was heard at a special hearing, February 1, 2006, at the Sheraton Gateway Suites, Rosemont, IL.
The Company's proposed change of operations has been approved as clarified, modified and stipulated by the Company on the record with the following provisions: Full decision here.......http://www.teamster.org/divisions/Freight/decisionroad_0206.htm
The following is the decision from the Roadway Express Multi-Region Change of Operations, which was heard at a special hearing, February 1, 2006, at the Sheraton Gateway Suites, Rosemont, IL.
The Company's proposed change of operations has been approved as clarified, modified and stipulated by the Company on the record with the following provisions: Full decision here.......http://www.teamster.org/divisions/Freight/decisionroad_0206.htm
Strikers seek fresh start
Employees striking against a DHL contractor were fired Friday morning when they tried to return to work, only to be told a few hours later they could fill out applications to work for a new contractor, possibly with salary and benefits.
"The guys were excited and I'm excited" about Friday's turn of events, said Jim Gookins, secretary/treasurer of Teamsters Local 991, which represented about 25 employees during negotiations and Thursday's one-day walkout against Commercial Cargo.
Gookins said the workers were told by a Commercial Cargo official they were "locked out" and did not have jobs.
Gookins said he also got a call from Commercial Cargo officials telling him the company's contract with the Plantation-based DHL Solutions Inc. had been terminated and two new contractors had been hired. Full story here........http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060204/BUSINESS/602040312/1003
"The guys were excited and I'm excited" about Friday's turn of events, said Jim Gookins, secretary/treasurer of Teamsters Local 991, which represented about 25 employees during negotiations and Thursday's one-day walkout against Commercial Cargo.
Gookins said the workers were told by a Commercial Cargo official they were "locked out" and did not have jobs.
Gookins said he also got a call from Commercial Cargo officials telling him the company's contract with the Plantation-based DHL Solutions Inc. had been terminated and two new contractors had been hired. Full story here........http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060204/BUSINESS/602040312/1003
Trucking businesses struggle to stay in gear
Trucking companies continued to roll to profitability in 2005, although at a slower rate than in 2004 due to a cooling economy, record-breaking fuel costs and a shortage of drivers.
The industry stayed in gear, thanks to strong consumer demand for trucking services and industry consolidation.
Revenues for the two main elements of the industry are up by double digits. Truckload (TL) operators, which move full loads over long-haul routes, were up 11.1 percent in the 12-month period ending September 2005, and revenues for less-than-truckload (LTL) operators jumped 17 percent, according to the American Trucking Association trade group. Complete story here......http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkyOSZmZ2JlbDdmN3ZxZWVFRXl5Njg3MjI0OSZ5cmlyeTdmNzE3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTI=
The industry stayed in gear, thanks to strong consumer demand for trucking services and industry consolidation.
Revenues for the two main elements of the industry are up by double digits. Truckload (TL) operators, which move full loads over long-haul routes, were up 11.1 percent in the 12-month period ending September 2005, and revenues for less-than-truckload (LTL) operators jumped 17 percent, according to the American Trucking Association trade group. Complete story here......http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkyOSZmZ2JlbDdmN3ZxZWVFRXl5Njg3MjI0OSZ5cmlyeTdmNzE3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTI=
Friday, February 03, 2006
NLRB rules FedEx drivers are employees
FedEx Corp. drivers in Northboro, Massachusetts, were wrongly classified as independent contractors, a regional office of the National Labor Relations Board has ruled, the Teamsters union seeking to represent the drivers said on Thursday.
The union had argued that drivers for FedEx Ground should be considered employees, making them eligible for overtime and other benefits such as health care and overtime.
The ruling was issued Jan. 24.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents some 1.4 million U.S. workers, said that the 23 drivers at FedEx Ground division FedEx Home Delivery can participate in an election on forming a union in the next month. Full story here......http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11149036/
The union had argued that drivers for FedEx Ground should be considered employees, making them eligible for overtime and other benefits such as health care and overtime.
The ruling was issued Jan. 24.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents some 1.4 million U.S. workers, said that the 23 drivers at FedEx Ground division FedEx Home Delivery can participate in an election on forming a union in the next month. Full story here......http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11149036/
Workers picket at DHL
Company officials say deliveries continue despite strike.
Employees of a DHL Solutions Inc. contractor began striking the company's Tallahassee office Thursday after working without a contract since last July.
"The guys were getting tired and frustrated about the company not bargaining," said Jim Gookins, secretary/treasurer of Teamsters Local 991, which represents about 30 workers who voted unanimously in December to authorize a strike.
About 15 workers were manning the picket line Thursday in rainy, windy weather, Gookins said.
The strike was called, he said, after the union put a "last, best offer" on the table in December and received no response from management officials.
The drivers are employed by Commercial Cargo Co., a Tyrone, Ga., company that has a contract with DHL to provide drivers for local DHL deliveries.
Calls to Commercial Cargo seeking comment were not returned.
Richard Gibbs, a spokesman for DHL Solutions, which is headquartered in Plantation, said the company had "implemented contingency plans to ensure that customers in the area are serviced."
We don't anticipate that this is a long-term issue," Gibbs said.
Gookins said he was not sure how long the strike would last.
A news release from DHL said the negotiations were between the employees and Commercial Cargo and that the workers were not DHL employees.
Gookins said the workers decided to strike because Commercial Cargo was not bargaining "in good faith."
The primary strike location was the DHL office on Capital Circle Northwest near Swamp Fox Road. Gookins said a secondary picket line was put up at DHL's facility at Tallahassee Regional Airport.
The union also filed an unfair labor practices complaint last fall with the National Labor Relations Board office in Jacksonville.
The complaint alleges that Commercial Cargo and DHL engaged in "surface bargaining," not responding to union-information requests, and that workers were told they would be fired if they went on strike.
NLRB officials said the process of gathering information about the complaint had begun, and no date has been set for a hearing.
The employees voted in June 2005 to affiliate with the Teamsters' local, and contract negotiations began in July last year.
Employees of a DHL Solutions Inc. contractor began striking the company's Tallahassee office Thursday after working without a contract since last July.
"The guys were getting tired and frustrated about the company not bargaining," said Jim Gookins, secretary/treasurer of Teamsters Local 991, which represents about 30 workers who voted unanimously in December to authorize a strike.
About 15 workers were manning the picket line Thursday in rainy, windy weather, Gookins said.
The strike was called, he said, after the union put a "last, best offer" on the table in December and received no response from management officials.
The drivers are employed by Commercial Cargo Co., a Tyrone, Ga., company that has a contract with DHL to provide drivers for local DHL deliveries.
Calls to Commercial Cargo seeking comment were not returned.
Richard Gibbs, a spokesman for DHL Solutions, which is headquartered in Plantation, said the company had "implemented contingency plans to ensure that customers in the area are serviced."
We don't anticipate that this is a long-term issue," Gibbs said.
Gookins said he was not sure how long the strike would last.
A news release from DHL said the negotiations were between the employees and Commercial Cargo and that the workers were not DHL employees.
Gookins said the workers decided to strike because Commercial Cargo was not bargaining "in good faith."
The primary strike location was the DHL office on Capital Circle Northwest near Swamp Fox Road. Gookins said a secondary picket line was put up at DHL's facility at Tallahassee Regional Airport.
The union also filed an unfair labor practices complaint last fall with the National Labor Relations Board office in Jacksonville.
The complaint alleges that Commercial Cargo and DHL engaged in "surface bargaining," not responding to union-information requests, and that workers were told they would be fired if they went on strike.
NLRB officials said the process of gathering information about the complaint had begun, and no date has been set for a hearing.
The employees voted in June 2005 to affiliate with the Teamsters' local, and contract negotiations began in July last year.
Transportation Experts Convene for Transformation 06
More than 2,000 transportationand logistics decision-makers are gathered this week at the Mandalay BayResort and Casino in Las Vegas for Transformation 06. The conference bringstogether industry-leading business and logistics experts for personal andprofessional growth. Introduced in 2001, Transformation has quickly become a"must attend" business and logistics event. "Transformation is at the heart of our success," says James L. Welch,president and chief executive officer of Yellow Transportation, the titlesponsor of the conference. "Success today, depends on anticipating the futureand preparing for it. Participating in Transformation 06 is one way Yellowinspires change among employees and the industry." The conference offers participants more than 50 educational sessions ontopics ranging from using supply chain as a competitive advantage tounleashing creativity in the workplace. Keynote speakers include: - General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) and former U.S. Secretary of State - Malcolm Gladwell, best-selling author of The Tipping Point and Blink - Mike Helton, president, NASCAR - General John Handy, USAF (Ret.) - Williams Zollars, chairman, president and chief executive officer, YRC Worldwide Transformation 06 is hosted by title sponsor Yellow Transportation andprofessionally managed by ProActive, Inc. Sponsors include: Arizona StateUniversity, AT&T, The Center for Services Leadership, Georgia Tech, IBM,Imperial, The Logistics Institute of Georgia Tech, Lucent Technologies,Meridian IQ, Pilot Travel Centers, Sprint, Teradata, Verizon Wireless andVolvo. For more details please visit transformation06.com.
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