YRC to cut 1,100 jobs

(Reuters) - North America's largest trucking company, YRC Worldwide Inc (YRCW.O: Quote, Profile, Research), said on Wednesday that as part of its plans to shut 27 service centers it will cut approximately 1,100 jobs.

In a presentation to analysts that was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Chief Executive Bill Zollars said the company expects cash proceeds from property sales of between $8 million to $10 million.

YRC said that as part of the restructuring plan more than 600 trucks and 1,200 trailers would be removed from its fleet.

 

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