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OVERLAND PARK, Kan.—Yellow Roadway Corp. experienced its
most successful year in history in 2004 with record revenue and earnings.
And while that success can be attributed to many factors, it simply would
not have been possible without the contributions of thousands of exceptional
people, says Bill Zollars, chairman, president and CEO.
Again in 2005, for the ninth consecutive year, some of those exceptional
employees are honored as Chairman Award recipients, on the basis of their
accomplishments in 2004. As in years past, honorees come from throughout
Yellow Roadway Corp. That means that this year, for the first time,
employees from Roadway Express, New Penn Motor Express Inc., and Reimer
Express Lines Ltd. are included in the recognition program. They join
employees from the Yellow Roadway corporate offices, Yellow Transportation, YRC Enterprise Services and Meridian IQ.
Core Values Are Key
Thirty employees earned Chairman Award recognition for 2004, having
demonstrated one or more of the YRC core values:
- exceeding
customer expectations,
- valuing people,
- working safely,
- good citizenship,
- integrity and
- teamwork
The core values enable Yellow Roadway operating companies to carry
out the core purpose of the corporation, Zollars says, which is, "Making
global commerce work by connecting people, places and information."
Among the 30 honorees are drivers, dock professionals, service center
managers and others in operations support roles, information technology
professionals, sales people, customer service representatives, accountants
and project managers.
"We had a lot going for us in 2004 with a strong economy, tight capacity
and a stable pricing environment," Zollars says. "But none of that would have
mattered without a highly professional workforce that exceeds customer
expectations, works as a team, and does it safely. We truly have the best
people in the business, and they make a difference for us day in and day
out."
Zollars Enjoys Meetings
The Chairman Award is especially rewarding for Zollars, he says, because it
gives him an opportunity to meet and get to know high-quality, front-line
employees. Thousands of YRC employees have a similar commitment to
excellence, he says, and they make the company the best in the business.
"I’m exceedingly proud of the way we performed in 2004 and so far in 2005," Zollars says.
"I just want to express my appreciation to everyone for their efforts, with
a special thank you to those selected as Chairman Award honorees."
Honorees for 2005 are listed alphabetically and by company below:
Meridian IQ
- Vicki Konkle, manager of central services group, Meridian IQ Global, Overland
Park, Kan.;
- Bill Paterson, logistics manager, Glasgow, Scotland;
- Lisa Plumbridge, account handler, Meridian IQ UK Ltd., London, England;
New Penn Motor Express Inc.
- Mary J. Harry, over, short and damage clerk, Cinnaminson, N.J.;
- John Hrycko, city driver, Reading, Pa.;
- Linda Swanger, customer service representative, Lebanon, Pa.
Reimer Express Lines Ltd.
- Nancy DeMarco, manager rating, billing and training, Winnipeg, Manitoba;
- Ken Klassen, pickup and delivery driver, Saskatoon, Sask.
Roadway Express
- Charles Bohms, driver salesman, Lansing, Mich.;
- Christine Ippolito, senior customer service representative, Portland, Ore.;
- Emmelia Jackson, team leader, customer solution center, Akron, Ohio;
- Eric Kellogg, service center manager, Tulsa, Okla./Joplin, Mo.;
- Steven Norbeck, driver/dockworker, Worcester, Mass.;
- Sue Oetken, human resource manager, Winston Salem, N.C.;
- Richard (Dick) Siebert, retirement coordinator, Akron, Ohio;
- Daniel J. Swearingen, linehaul switcher, Chicago, Ill.
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Yellow Roadway Corp.
- Karen Hassman, manager financial planning, Overland Park, Kan.;
- Dave
Schmidt, director internal audit, Akron, Ohio.
Yellow Transportation
- Terry Ensminger, combination worker, Chicago, Ill.;
- Thomas Harleman, road driver, Lancaster, Pa.;
- Deloris Hulon, service center support assistant, Florence, S.C.;
- Jeff Jeffers, general operations manager, Fort Worth, Texas;
- Jill Lunde, office manager, St. Paul, Minn.;
- Herb "Moose" Muzquiz, city driver, Kansas City, Mo.;
- Lonnie Parker, combination worker, Washington, D.C.;
- Eileen Saucedo, area director of sales, Southern California area;
- Ken Tanke, account executive, West Palm Beach, Fla.
YRC Enterprise Services
- Mary Dye, project manager, Akron, Ohio;
- James Gibson, director end user services of Yellow Roadway Technologies,
Overland Park, Kan.;
- Mike Penner, senior development analyst, Yellow Roadway Technologies,
Overland Park, Kan.
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—From Yellow Transportation Week, the employee newspaper
6/05
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