INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis trucking company is reaching out to Yellow Corporation employees after the company laid off 30,000 drivers nationwide this week and is inching towards filing for bankruptcy.
"That's not just 30,000 people, those are 30,000 families. That's less food on the table. That's bills that aren't getting paid. It's extremely personal," Avery Darby said.She now owns ZNR Dispatching & Logistics, helping hire others to move freight for trucking companies across the U.S.Darby saw WRTV's story about Yellow Corp shutting down, which left tens of thousands of people without a job.
Glen Brannon drove for Yellow Corp. for 20 years. He says he was on pins and needles as the union and trucking company went back and forth to reach a deal.He says employees were recently paid and met with union members about what's next. He also says insurance was extended through the end of the week.
In the meantime, he's asking trucking companies to reach out so these drivers can get back to doing what they love. "I want to work. People in this business are workaholics. A 40-hour workweek for someone is a Wednesday for us. We go up to 70 hours and we flirt with those 70 hours. It's a rough life, especially if you have a family," Brannon said."We're paying $6,000 to $8,000 for semis, $4,000 to $6,000 for CDL hotshot, $3,000 to $5,000 for non-CDL hotshot. We assist with gas by again leasing the truck and staying in the area that you want.