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Best Drivers Wanted > Driving for Yellow > Company Information > About Us > Yellow History
YRC Worldwide traces its origins to 1924 when A.J. Harrell, an Oklahoma City entrepreneur, founded a bus and taxi company and named it Yellow Cab Transit Co. In 1926, he shortened the name to Yellow Transit Co.
In 1929, AJ was concerned about road safety, so he commissioned the E.I. DuPont Co. to determine the color that would be most visible on the tractors from the greatest distance on the nation's highways. DuPont's research found the color Swamp Holly Orange. We still use this color on Yellow trucks today.
In April 1952, an ownership group led by George E. Powell, Sr., bought the company. The group included George E. Powell, Jr., and Roy Freuhauf, owner of the Freuhauf Trailer Co. Yellow helped pioneer the concept of consolidating small freight shipments into trailerloads for interstate transport, deconsolidation, and distribution. In 1968, the company name changed from Yellow Transit Freight Lines to Yellow Freight System.
During the 1980s, after interstate trucking deregulation, Yellow embarked on a growth plan that focused on constructing new service centers and large distribution centers in an all-new design. In late 1992, Yellow Corp., the parent company, was formed with Yellow Transportation as its largest operating subsidiary. In 2003, Yellow acquired Roadway Corp. to become Yellow Roadway Corp. In 2005, Yellow expanded its regional capabilities by acquiring USF, which has been renamed YRC Regional Transportation. In 2006, the company changed its name to YRC Worldwide to reflect the expanding, global nature of the business.
Today, YRCW is a thriving, multibillion dollar corporation in a fast-paced, competitive market. We strive to achieve state-of-the-art technology and lead the industry in providing a host of transportation offerings.
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