Yellow Corporation Bringing New Jobs to Kansas City

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Yellow Corporation (NASDAQ: YELL) is hosting a job fair in Kansas City, KS, on April 13-14, 2021, aiming to fill up to 20 positions including mechanics and drivers. As the second largest less-than-truckload carrier in North America, Yellow emphasizes competitive wages and healthcare benefits to attract new talent, particularly appealing to those affected by pandemic job losses. The company continues to expand its workforce and capabilities, believing in the economic importance of its freight professionals. Interested applicants can attend the fair at the Holland terminal, no reservations needed.

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• Hosting a job fair to fill up to 20 positions, indicating business growth.
• Offering competitive wages and benefits, which may enhance employee retention and attraction.
• Ongoing recruitment efforts have successfully hired thousands in the past three months.

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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yellow Corporation (NASDAQ: YELL) is recruiting employees for new positions in Kansas City, KS. On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 and Wednesday, April 14^th, Yellow will host a job fair as the trucking company looks to fill a wide range of positions: mechanics, office specialists, local drivers, dock workers and linehaul drivers. Yellow intends to hire qualified individuals for as many as 20 positions immediately.

Yellow is the second largest less-than-truckload carrier and the fifth largest transportation company in North America.

In addition to the April job fair, Yellow continues to sponsor its Kansas City Driver Academy, which provides classroom and road training for those interested in careers as commercial drivers.

“Yellow pays very competitive wages and offers outstanding healthcare benefits for employees,” said Darren Hawkins, CEO of Yellow. “For those with trucking experience or not, or folks looking for a new opportunity or needing to make a job change due to pandemic fallout, it’s an exciting time to build a career and a future at Yellow.”

“New employees at our Kansas City terminal will be part of the bright future ahead for Yellow, as we continue to expand our capabilities and our customer base in the Midwest and nationwide,” said Hawkins.

“Hiring is our number one priority. In the past three months, we’ve hired thousands of employees nationwide and we want more to join our team,” said Hawkins. “Our freight professionals serve as the economic lifeline to nearly every community in America. Transportation and trucking people are patriots.”

On Tuesday, April 13^th and Wednesday, April 14^th, Yellow’s recruiting event will take place at the Holland terminal facility, located at 9711 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66111 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. No reservation is necessary.

In addition, Yellow regularly sponsors a Driving Academy held in the Kansas City- area for qualified individuals interested in professional driving careers. For those interested in obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) tuition-free, please contact Yellow at (833) 475-8201.

For more information or to apply, please visit www.MyYellow.com, and click “Careers” in the top right.

About Yellow Corporation
Yellow Corporation has one of the largest, most comprehensive logistics and less-than-truckload (LTL) networks in North America with local, regional, national, and international capabilities. Through our teams of experienced service professionals, Yellow Corporation offers industry-leading expertise in flexible supply chain solutions, ensuring customers can ship industrial, commercial, and retail goods with confidence. Yellow Corporation, headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., is the holding company for a portfolio of LTL brands including Holland, New Penn, Reddaway, and YRC Freight, as well as the logistics company HNRY Logistics.

Please visit our website at www.myyellow.com for more information.

Media Contacts:	Mike Kelley	Heather Nauert
	913-696-6121	heather.nauert@myellow.com
	mike.kelley@myellow.com
Investor Contact:	Tony Carreño
	913-696-6108
	investor@myyellow.com

FAQ

What positions is Yellow Corporation hiring for at the job fair?

Yellow Corporation is hiring for mechanics, office specialists, local drivers, dock workers, and linehaul drivers.

When is the Yellow Corporation job fair taking place?

The job fair is on April 13 and 14, 2021, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Where will the Yellow Corporation job fair be held?

The job fair will take place at the Holland terminal facility located at 9711 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66111.

What benefits does Yellow Corporation offer its employees?

Yellow Corporation offers competitive wages and outstanding healthcare benefits.

How many employees has Yellow Corporation hired recently?

Yellow Corporation has hired thousands of employees nationwide in the past three months.