YRC Back at Brink 2 Years After Goldman Spat: Corporate Finance

[bigtruk_us]

I think of this guy that retired with around 30years in.he got around 2700 a month.the next month a different guy retired.he had 30yrs in.he gets 700 month.what a shame

[ABFer]

I think of this guy that retired with around 30years in.he got around 2700 a month.the next month a different guy retired.he had 30yrs in.he gets 700 month.what a shame

Sounds like bull**** to me. Unless you're comparing a union retiree with an Old Dominion retiree.

[Yellow who]

they won't hire you anyway.

don't know about that Holland just hired 2on from out board within the last 2 weeks.. anything beats this 80 mile drive 2 times a week

[hanalad]

Piersons response today. What a con job!

http://********************/forums/y...e-pierson.html

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Can I copy and paste the article?

To: YRC Freight Employees, YRC Worldwide VPs and above
From: Jamie Pierson, Chief Financial Officer, YRC Worldwide
Subject: Responding to Noise in the Marketplace

The first quarter is drawing to an end and we have a lot to be proud of as we continue to focus on regaining our position as the North American LTL service leader. Our month-over-month service levels are improving and volumes are increasing as well. YRC Freight continues to improve, and the next step in network optimization will bring significant efficiencies. The Holland, Reddaway and New Penn teams are building on their success with continued progress.

Our customers are acknowledging our work and giving us a vote of confidence by sending more shipments our way. Just in the last few weeks, we had a major victory as our largest customer re-signed with us for three years. I had a chance to visit with their transportation team along with James Welch. We had a candid discussion with them about our business plan and our financials. This customer has what is one of the most sophisticated supply chains in the world. They once again chose our companies as their lead LTL partner. Thanks to all of you, this customer returned in a big way, and this is a big victory for all of us. Other large national accounts are rejoining, too, as our service has improved.

There will still be noise in the marketplace, and when we hear that noise, I want you not only to drown it out, but also to continue to prove them wrong. I want you to shout from the mountain tops that, not only are we still here, we are well on our way to regaining our leadership position in the LTL industry.

Yesterday Bloomberg News ran a story about our company that was filled with references from our 2009 filings with the SEC. The article also brought up that we recently disclosed a “going concern” opinion. We have disclosed going concern opinions in each of the previous two years, and guess what? After each opinion was issued, the sun came up and thousands of our drivers were dispatched to pick up tens of thousands of our customers’ shipments and transport them through our comprehensive LTL networks. No disruptions occurred then nor will they now. Let’s not be distracted by this as it was based on now-dated business plans by previous management that do not include our collective, intense focus on being the best LTL carrier in North America and our renewed focus on the roots and heritage of what we do every day.

This is our time and your company. You are already making a positive difference. I meet with our lenders on a regular basis, and they see our progress. James works continuously with the Board, and they’ve also learned of your commitment and have witnessed it firsthand by visiting service centers and meeting many of you. Most important, as I mentioned before, is the fact that our customers are acknowledging our positive momentum via returning their very valuable business to us.

Below are some talking points we put together for you to clarify the Bloomberg story. Please let us know what you are hearing in the marketplace. And if our competitors try to mislead our customers, be sure to tell the real story and do so with passion and pride.

Thank you for your hard work and dedication. -- Jamie
Talking Points, Bloomberg story

The Bloomberg article, released to the news wires Monday, March 19, contends that YRCW is “back on the brink” of financial distress. In the article, data provider CMA is quoted as saying that credit-fault swaps tied to the company imply an “87 percent chance of default.” The story also quotes an analyst from Moody’s Investors Service as saying there’s a “fairly high likelihood” that YRCW will be “in default or in a distressed situation” over the next year to 18 months.
In the article, Jamie Pierson, Chief Financial Officer-YRCW, vehemently disagreed with the dire outlook described by analysts. He pointed out that the current financial covenant package and corresponding forecast were set by a previous management team. He is quoted as saying the YRCW management team “fully anticipates resetting the covenants so that we will be in compliance the second quarter and beyond.”
Resetting covenants will require the approval of our credit facility lenders, who recently showed their support by approving amendments to our credit facilities to permit the going concern language in our 10-K.
The opinions expressed in the Bloomberg article do not change management’s view of the future one bit. We are pleased with our renewed focus on customer service and think we have established momentum for a successful turnaround.
Bloomberg chose to generate its story from past SEC filings, including information from 2009, while leaving out a critically important emphasis about the current direction of our company. We are now focused on our core North American LTL operations and there is a bright line of distinction between the company we once were and the new evolution of YRC Freight.
We are focused on service as never before, and our service is improving month over month. Business volumes are increasing, and customers are giving us a vote of confidence by returning more business to the new YRC Freight.
Here’s the most important thing to remember: We’ve seen this “noise” in the marketplace before. It will not affect our operations or our ability to provide uninterrupted transportation services to our valued customers.
Financial Outlook

After years of financial challenges, YRC Worldwide, and our brands--including the newly named YRC Freight--are now well positioned for long-term success in the LTL industry. Here are proof points in this regard:
We have worked through two previous “going concerns,” and we fully anticipated the latest going concern opinion.
We’ve received votes of confidence from our customers very recently, we have a business plan that’s working and perhaps most important, we have teams of employees dedicated to help us regain our leadership position in our core North American LTL business. We will not allow ourselves to be distracted by media reports and speculation.
Our service levels at YRC Freight are showing continuous improvement for the past five months.
We’ve increased market share at YRC Freight.
We ended third quarter 2011 with the best liquidity position since 2008 and ended 2011 within $2 million of that level. Assets not related to core North American LTL operations are being divested. We are positively comped on a year-over-year basis for each of the last four quarters.
We are moving forward with volume increases and month-over-month improvements in on-time service for our customers. That is being proved in our year-over-year positive EBIDTA increases (Earnings Before Interest, Depreciation, Taxes, Amortization).
Our liquidity position, combined with our positive, year-over-year operating results, has the company in the best position in years.
We have received very high levels of support from our lenders in our previous amendments, and there is no reason to think we won’t get the same enthusiastic support this time, either.
Winning Back Customers

Our precision focus on service is helping us win back customers.
To emphasize our customers’ confidence in us and the new management team, one of our largest customers just re-signed with us for another three years. We also just landed a significant new piece of business from another large, nationally recognized company that had been on the sidelines waiting for our service to improve.
Similarly, two other specialty retailers with national accounts have awarded the company large-scale shipments planned over a number of years. Combined, all this is yet another vote of confidence for our leadership team, our employees and our focus on being the best North American LTL carrier in the industry.
Our growth numbers speak for themselves and the bottom line. We are one of the largest LTL carriers when you combine the revenues of the four operating companies (YRC Freight, Holland, New Penn and Reddaway).
We have successfully locked down market-competitive labor costs for the next three years and we’ve extended maturities for our larger debt obligations. We also have a renewed sense of enthusiasm and dedication by our employees.

[ziper]

Don't waste your time going there,it's 10 times worse,trust me.

Its the. Same yrc company just in an orange and white wraper.

[SuperCourse]

"We have successfully locked down market-competitive labor costs for the next three years". This from the schmuck that got $1.2 million to replace the lady that did the job for half that much. Another clown. He's getting overpaid to brag about the rank and file being underpaid.

[the Dime]

Just show up for work....pick up the freight...deliever the freight....don't tear any of it up....DO NOT GET HURT ON THE JOB....make the runs safely...Make those Doctor Apointments......get your check each week.....2015 will be here before you know it AND THEN lets worry about it....life is short......We had a 402 driver to come back from a 3 year layoff 3 weeks ago and he was the proudest driver you would want to ever meet to be back at a Union job...He was killed Sunday on a bike ride.....Life is too short, enjoy it.......KK

On the dock at 309, the new bids are showing a call back of at least 21 men. Many of these guys who will be called back, I've known for 15 years--they put up with a lot of #$@% being on soft layoff for 3 years, trying to support their families with 3 day work weeks, different shifts each day and travel from the Heights to Wheeling (not a easy 10 minute drive)

They should be proud of what they accomplished, How could anyone not be proud to know them!

They did what they had to do, and by hanging on to what they had......they're getting what they set out to do!

If everyone thought like this, there be a lot fewer problems for everyone.

[bigtruk_us]

Ok..then cancel the coo if everything is on the up and up.why fix something that isn't broke.unless you're trying to.make everyone more miserable

[Driverbob]

Sounds like bull**** to me. Unless you're comparing a union retiree with an Old Dominion retiree.

It's true My dad retired with 33 yrs at 53 years of age, his buddy also retired with 33 yrs at same age. Dad rec 1200.00 a month, his buddy rec 3000.00 a month. dad had his time in with the same company Adley Express til Yellow purchased them same with only difference was Dad had his time in 3 different locals his buddy was in one the whole time (NY/NJ) Oh BTW my feelings are 30 years equals 30 years and pension should be the same no matter where you put in your time, My Dad got beat and now I'm looking at getting nada after this crap.....

[Yellow who]

Piersons response today. What a con job!

http://********************/forums/y...e-pierson.html

OK! That didn't work.
Can I copy and paste the article?

To: YRC Freight Employees, YRC Worldwide VPs and above
From: Jamie Pierson, Chief Financial Officer, YRC Worldwide
Subject: Responding to Noise in the Marketplace

The first quarter is drawing to an end and we have a lot to be proud of as we continue to focus on regaining our position as the North American LTL service leader. Our month-over-month service levels are improving and volumes are increasing as well. YRC Freight continues to improve, and the next step in network optimization will bring significant efficiencies. The Holland, Reddaway and New Penn teams are building on their success with continued progress.

Our customers are acknowledging our work and giving us a vote of confidence by sending more shipments our way. Just in the last few weeks, we had a major victory as our largest customer re-signed with us for three years. I had a chance to visit with their transportation team along with James Welch. We had a candid discussion with them about our business plan and our financials. This customer has what is one of the most sophisticated supply chains in the world. They once again chose our companies as their lead LTL partner. Thanks to all of you, this customer returned in a big way, and this is a big victory for all of us. Other large national accounts are rejoining, too, as our service has improved.

There will still be noise in the marketplace, and when we hear that noise, I want you not only to drown it out, but also to continue to prove them wrong. I want you to shout from the mountain tops that, not only are we still here, we are well on our way to regaining our leadership position in the LTL industry.

Yesterday Bloomberg News ran a story about our company that was filled with references from our 2009 filings with the SEC. The article also brought up that we recently disclosed a “going concern” opinion. We have disclosed going concern opinions in each of the previous two years, and guess what? After each opinion was issued, the sun came up and thousands of our drivers were dispatched to pick up tens of thousands of our customers’ shipments and transport them through our comprehensive LTL networks. No disruptions occurred then nor will they now. Let’s not be distracted by this as it was based on now-dated business plans by previous management that do not include our collective, intense focus on being the best LTL carrier in North America and our renewed focus on the roots and heritage of what we do every day.

This is our time and your company. You are already making a positive difference. I meet with our lenders on a regular basis, and they see our progress. James works continuously with the Board, and they’ve also learned of your commitment and have witnessed it firsthand by visiting service centers and meeting many of you. Most important, as I mentioned before, is the fact that our customers are acknowledging our positive momentum via returning their very valuable business to us.

Below are some talking points we put together for you to clarify the Bloomberg story. Please let us know what you are hearing in the marketplace. And if our competitors try to mislead our customers, be sure to tell the real story and do so with passion and pride.

Thank you for your hard work and dedication. -- Jamie
Talking Points, Bloomberg story

The Bloomberg article, released to the news wires Monday, March 19, contends that YRCW is “back on the brink” of financial distress. In the article, data provider CMA is quoted as saying that credit-fault swaps tied to the company imply an “87 percent chance of default.” The story also quotes an analyst from Moody’s Investors Service as saying there’s a “fairly high likelihood” that YRCW will be “in default or in a distressed situation” over the next year to 18 months.
In the article, Jamie Pierson, Chief Financial Officer-YRCW, vehemently disagreed with the dire outlook described by analysts. He pointed out that the current financial covenant package and corresponding forecast were set by a previous management team. He is quoted as saying the YRCW management team “fully anticipates resetting the covenants so that we will be in compliance the second quarter and beyond.”
Resetting covenants will require the approval of our credit facility lenders, who recently showed their support by approving amendments to our credit facilities to permit the going concern language in our 10-K.
The opinions expressed in the Bloomberg article do not change management’s view of the future one bit. We are pleased with our renewed focus on customer service and think we have established momentum for a successful turnaround.
Bloomberg chose to generate its story from past SEC filings, including information from 2009, while leaving out a critically important emphasis about the current direction of our company. We are now focused on our core North American LTL operations and there is a bright line of distinction between the company we once were and the new evolution of YRC Freight.
We are focused on service as never before, and our service is improving month over month. Business volumes are increasing, and customers are giving us a vote of confidence by returning more business to the new YRC Freight.
Here’s the most important thing to remember: We’ve seen this “noise” in the marketplace before. It will not affect our operations or our ability to provide uninterrupted transportation services to our valued customers.
Financial Outlook

After years of financial challenges, YRC Worldwide, and our brands--including the newly named YRC Freight--are now well positioned for long-term success in the LTL industry. Here are proof points in this regard:
We have worked through two previous “going concerns,” and we fully anticipated the latest going concern opinion.
We’ve received votes of confidence from our customers very recently, we have a business plan that’s working and perhaps most important, we have teams of employees dedicated to help us regain our leadership position in our core North American LTL business. We will not allow ourselves to be distracted by media reports and speculation.
Our service levels at YRC Freight are showing continuous improvement for the past five months.
We’ve increased market share at YRC Freight.
We ended third quarter 2011 with the best liquidity position since 2008 and ended 2011 within $2 million of that level. Assets not related to core North American LTL operations are being divested. We are positively comped on a year-over-year basis for each of the last four quarters.
We are moving forward with volume increases and month-over-month improvements in on-time service for our customers. That is being proved in our year-over-year positive EBIDTA increases (Earnings Before Interest, Depreciation, Taxes, Amortization).
Our liquidity position, combined with our positive, year-over-year operating results, has the company in the best position in years.
We have received very high levels of support from our lenders in our previous amendments, and there is no reason to think we won’t get the same enthusiastic support this time, either.
Winning Back Customers

Our precision focus on service is helping us win back customers.
To emphasize our customers’ confidence in us and the new management team, one of our largest customers just re-signed with us for another three years. We also just landed a significant new piece of business from another large, nationally recognized company that had been on the sidelines waiting for our service to improve.
Similarly, two other specialty retailers with national accounts have awarded the company large-scale shipments planned over a number of years. Combined, all this is yet another vote of confidence for our leadership team, our employees and our focus on being the best North American LTL carrier in the industry.
Our growth numbers speak for themselves and the bottom line. We are one of the largest LTL carriers when you combine the revenues of the four operating companies (YRC Freight, Holland, New Penn and Reddaway).
We have successfully locked down market-competitive labor costs for the next three years and we’ve extended maturities for our larger debt obligations. We also have a renewed sense of enthusiasm and dedication by our employees.

Sounds like Bill Zollars all over again... If we keep gaining all of these accounts, then why are we still losing other accounts to Conway and Fedex due to pricing, service or damage??