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Trucking giant Yellow shuts down after 99 years, files for bankruptcy amid union disputes and mounting debt

  • Yellow Corp., one of the largest US trucking companies, is ceasing operations and filing for bankruptcy after 99 years.
  • The company had faced years of financial struggles, including growing debt and loss of customers.
  • Yellow's closure puts 30,000 jobs at risk and will significantly impact the US transportation industry.
  • The company's bankruptcy comes amid contentious contract negotiations with the Teamsters union over pensions and benefits.
  • Yellow received $700 million in federal pandemic loans but was unable to restructure its over $1 billion in debt.
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