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Trucking Giant Yellow Files for Bankruptcy After Failing to Reach Deal With Union

  • Yellow Corp., one of the nation's largest trucking companies, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
  • The company received a $700 million pandemic loan from the government but still struggled with debt and tense relations with the Teamsters union.
  • Yellow's bankruptcy comes after contentious contract negotiations with the union broke down, leading to the company's closure.
  • The bankruptcy resulted in 30,000 lost jobs and leaves uncertainty around the $700 million taxpayer-funded loan.
  • Industry analysts cite poor management decisions and financial struggles dating back years as factors in Yellow's demise.
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