YRC Rises: Freight Volume Up in March

Trucking logistics firm YRC Worldwide today issued a first quarter update, saying freight volume picked up in March from February and January, despite inclement weather, and reiterating a view that the company is on track to produce positive pre-tax profit in the second quarter.Specifically, average shipments per workday for YRCW were 42,700 for YRC National and 33,700 for YRC Regional in Q1.In