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Fast Company January 2002 Chuck Salter	On the Road Again After suffering through the worst years in its history, Yellow Freight System hired Bill Zollars to drive an old-economy company in a new direction. Now, almost six years later, Yellow is faster and more reliable and caters to customers like never before.
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BusinessWeek June 4, 2007 Gene G. Marcial	Will Another Trucker Pick Up YRC? YRC is burdened with dismal earnings because of higher fuel costs and bad weather.
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IndustryWeek December 1, 2007 David Blanchard	Transportation Costs are Down -- Will the Economy Follow? In the short term, manufacturers will enjoy cheap and readily available transportation.
The Motley Fool February 12, 2004 Mark Mahorney	Ryder's Revealing Revenue The transport company's sales stand as a revealing economic indicator.
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The Motley Fool March 29, 2005 W.D. Crotty	A Quality Transportation Company Quality Distribution has a strong fourth quarter. Investors should consider what the company offers.
BusinessWeek January 24, 2005 Gene G. Marcial	Bandag May Be Laying Rubber Bandag, the world's largest retreader of truck and bus tires, is bouncing back after a rough year. Most analysts, however, remain unenthusiastic about the stock.
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The Motley Fool August 23, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Trucking Firm Takes a Tumble Trucking stocks offer extremely attractive long-term valuations. What about SCS Transportation?
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