Future of freight in question after trucking company Yellow files for bankruptcy

Yellow, one of the nation’s largest freight and trucking companies, announced it is shutting down, leading to one of the largest mass layoffs in recent history and potential shipping cost increases. The company is in bankruptcy just three years after getting a $700 million loan from taxpayers. Lisa Desjardins discussed the economic impact with Rachel Premack of FreightWaves.
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