YRC Logistics Recognized as the Fastest Growing Logistics Company in the Peruvian Market

YRC Worldwide Subsidiary YRC Logistics Recognized as the Fastest Growing Logistics Company in the Peruvian Market for the 2nd Consecutive Year

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., December 19, 2008 – YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) subsidiary YRC Logistics announced today that it has been recognized as the fastest growing logistics company in the Peruvian market for 2008. The Peruvian Company of the Year award was presented on November 28th to YRC Logistics by several institutes including Latin-American institute of Managerial Development and University Ricardo Palma in Peru.

The institutes recognized YRC Logistics for their efforts as a supply chain and logistics provider. YRC Logistics also received the Latin America Success Award, which recognized them as the best and highest growth logistics company in South America.

“It is an honor to receive the Peruvian Company of the Year award again this year for our commitment to servicing important emerging markets,” said John Carr, YRC Logistics President & COO. “This award is a confirmation of our continued efforts to strategically align our businesses globally and in Latin America to better serve our customers.”

The institutes determined their selection for these awards by polling several large companies in Latin America, as well as gathering trade information from, YRC Logistics, with customs brokers and local Chambers of Commerce.

The Steering Committee of the Institutes that grant the award, use the following criteria in their selection: management skills gross billings, operating income, growth, market share, positioning, leadership and development, service quality, and social responsibility.

About YRC Worldwide

YRC Worldwide Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company and one of the largest transportation service providers in the world, is the holding company for a portfolio of successful brands including Yellow Transportation, Roadway, Reimer Express, YRC Logistics, New Penn, Holland, Reddaway and Glen Moore. The enterprise provides global transportation services, transportation management solutions and logistics management. The portfolio of brands represents a comprehensive array of services for the shipment of industrial, commercial and retail goods domestically and internationally. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., YRC Worldwide employs approximately 58,000 people.