Freight classes and NMFC codes are essential for obtaining accurate quotes for your less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments and completing the Bill of Lading (BOL) properly. This guide explains what you need to know about them.   Whether you are a frequent LTL shipper or someone new to using LTL carriers, you likely have come across the terms “Freight class” and “NMFC codes.” These commonly used LTL terms involve certain rules and regulations that play a cruci

Here are the most frequent questions applicants ask about earning a commercial driver’s license through Yellow.    In the past three years, Yellow has invested heavily in training a new generation of professional truck drivers.   Recognizing a lingering shortage of truck drivers nationwide, we have opened 21 Driving Academies in 16 states, with more locations on the way. The training Yellow provides is among the best values in the industry – Dr

Less-than-truckload was designed for shipments that don’t require a full trailer. Here is why LTL is one of the fastest-growing trucking modes today.    Yellow invented Less-than-Truckload (LTL) shipping as a way of giving customers more flexibility and options for moving freight. Although LTL shipping has been around in some form for nearly a hundred years, many shippers are still unsure of what it really is.      Less-than-truckload

New infrastructure money means there will be more workers on our nation’s roadways than in previous years.    April 17 kicks off National Work Zone Awareness Week, a nationwide campaign to alert drivers of the need to use caution when driving through work zones in order to reduce fatalities and injuries.    The week-long event occurs each spring as the temperatures rise and transportation departments begin deploying workers and contractors

Professional drivers competed and raised $40,000 at the Safety Drive for a Cure, an event hosted at Yellow’s Atlanta terminal each year to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.   It’s often said, “A little kindness goes a long way.”   Nearly two decades ago, a few Yellow drivers from Charlotte, N.C. and surrounding states began a company event called the Battle of the Borders to practice their safety skills and prepare themselves for the Sta

Every year, Women In Trucking (WIT) recognizes top industry performers who, in addition to succeeding in their roles, are strong advocates of improving gender diversity in trucking.    Since WIT began publishing its “Top Women to Watch in Transportation” in 2019, 33 freight professionals at Yellow have made the list. Last year, driver Peggy Arnold was not only named a Top Woman to Watch, she was WIT’s “Driver of the Year.” For five consecutive years,