Trucking leaders: Yellow shutdown a significant blow, but industry resilient

The president of the Iowa Motor Truck Association said Tuesday the shutdown of Yellow Corp. is a significant blow not only to the trucking industry, but to the nation’s economy as a whole.

“Yellow’s closure is a substantial blow to America’s economy and the company’s 30,000 hardworking employees and their families that are located in all 50 states,” said IMTA president Brenda Neville. “Since its founding nearly a century ago,…